A dedicated 20km freight connection between Takoradi Port and Nsuta would strengthen the Western Railway Line’s role in moving manganese and bauxite from mining areas to the port, while reducing reliance on road haulage for bulk mineral traffic.
The proposal also links directly to GRDA’s wider effort to revive freight and passenger activity on the Western Line. For now, the project remains at planning stage, with the Authority assessing the corridor, engaging mining companies and reviewing local supply capacity before the proposed line can advance.
- The Ghana Railway Development Authority is advancing plans for a proposed 20km rail line from Takoradi Port to Nsuta.
- The connection is intended to carry bauxite and manganese from the mining areas to the port and to reduce pressure on the road network.
- The proposal was addressed during a two-day working visit to the Western Railway Line by GRDA Chief Executive Officer Dr Frederick Appoh and the Authority's technical team.
- The Takoradi to Kojokrom to Sekondi passenger service commenced in April 2026.
- The team visited RMS, a manufacturer of railway sleepers, to assess its capacity to support current and planned infrastructure work.
- GRDA met Ghana Manganese Company to discuss strengthening rail haulage of manganese and other bulk minerals.
The Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) is advancing plans for a proposed 20km rail line from Takoradi Port to Nsuta to carry bauxite and manganese from the mining areas to the port, a connection it says would reduce pressure on the road network.
In a recent update, the Authority reported that the proposal was among the matters addressed during a two-day working visit to the Western Railway Line in the Western Region by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Frederick Appoh, and its technical team.
The visit was made to assess progress on railway operations on the line and to advance plans for a dedicated freight corridor, as part of the revitalisation of the Western Railway Line and its role in passenger mobility, mining and freight transportation.
One focus was the Takoradi to Kojokrom to Sekondi passenger service, which commenced in April 2026. The team inspected sections of the railway corridor and discussed with technical teams the progress made, the challenges and the interventions required for safe and efficient railway operations.
At Takoradi Port, discussions covered the role of rail in moving cargo between the port and the mining areas.
The team visited RMS, a manufacturer of railway sleepers, to assess production activities and the capacity and readiness of the facility to support current and planned railway infrastructure development.
GRDA also met Ghana Manganese Company to discuss strengthening rail haulage of manganese and other bulk minerals.
