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Accra-Ouagadougou railway will define my presidency - Akufo-Addo

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  • Amaapaa 6 years ago

    The clarion call is now out there for all of us African patriots. We intend to build a black African civilization. Just like ghana, mali and songhai of old. Just like our ancestors built ancient Egypt . The blood of the phar ...
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  • Jasmine 6 years ago

    Like always, we know how to talk big! We have people defecating on all our good beaches and the government seems incredibly incapable of controlling only that. How can anything be achieved in Ghana and for that matter the sub ...
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  • Ama 6 years ago

    Thank you. Why are we not prioritising the things that will improve the ordinary Ghanaians life?

  • Ka Na Wu 6 years ago

    Within Ghana itself, we haven't got enough railway lines. So why do we want a train from Accra to Ouagadougou to import the northern poor, Fulani herdsmen and social miscreants to congest Accra.
    Bad idea Mr President, pleas ...
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  • BADU 6 years ago

    So this is the reason why Burkina Fasso awarded him with the highest award? the should ask Ghanaians and they will hear much about this 419 Nana Ado. He is a crafted liar.

  • ODIKRO 6 years ago

    THE OLD TIME OF GLOBALIZATION HAS FADED AWAY. THIS TIME IS FOR LOOKING AFTER ONES SELF. BUILD A BORDER BETWEEN BRONG AHAFO AND THE NORTH AND LET BOURKINA PAY FOR IT. THE SOUTH IS RICH ENOUGH TO LIVE WITHOUT THESE LOVERS OF CA ...
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  • Counselor 6 years ago

    Akuffo Addo the campaign mood is over and it is time to deliver. The talking is over and we need action today!

  • Senior man 6 years ago

    You are mad. So what do u want the government to do about the defecation?? To block the anus of people?? As an ordinary person u must know de good and wrong. Very soon u would want the government sing u a lullaby before u sle ...
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  • GABRIEL 6 years ago

    THIS KEY REVENUE SOURCES FOR GHANA AND THE PORTS AS WELL AS REDUCE THE CARNAGE OF ROAD ACCIDENTS ON GHANA ROADS FOR BULK, FARM PRODUCE, AND ALL TYPES OF HAULAGE. I DEEPLY APPLAUDE THIS GOVERNMENT FOR HIS INITIATIVE

  • Boakye 6 years ago

    Nana is a man of vision. He should have been given the opportunity to rule Ghana long time ago.

  • AGYEMANG 6 years ago

    This Oluman will sink Ghana. He always talk about making name for himself and does not care about the plight of Ghanaians. You people are starving and dying of hunger but you want to use borrowed moneys to construct railway a ...
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  • Boakye 6 years ago

    Yes we built Egypt. We can do it again. We need peace and stability. Nothing too late. Yes we can!

  • ALUTA CONTINUA 6 years ago

    WE BUILT THE WEST
    NOW WE HAVE TO BUILD OUR CONTINENT
    GOD BLESS GHANA

  • Paul Binder 6 years ago

    Stop connecting africa greatness to egypt.they are bastard semites Some Africans even assume thet are jews!

  • DURSALL 6 years ago

    Nana you talk too much, you seem to be building castles in the air, you've not asses any loan, always talking big.

  • mr amin 6 years ago

    Dursall, Nana is serious he will do it with his age n integrity he will not stand before the international community n lie.

  • GEORGE 6 years ago

    DO YOU KNOW IT WILL TAKE SEVERAL LIGHT YEARS FOR CHUKUCHAKA TRAIN TO TRAVEL FROM ACCRA TO OUAGA. THAT MEANS GHANAIANS EXPECT NOTHING THAN A HIGH SPEED TRAIN. ELECTRIC TRAIN FOR THAT MATTER. MOVE GHANA FROM THAT IMPERIAL "MEKO ...
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  • Kelly 6 years ago

    Who says you assess money before you plan ?

  • AGYEMANG 6 years ago

    And who says you keep throwing promises everywhere and now to international level promises when you have no concrete plan? when BBC asked this dude where he will get money to fund his gagatuan free school promise what did he ...
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  • Osei Yaw 6 years ago

    Dont forget to tell us the cost so that we can compare it with the cost of building railways in other countries kilometre by kilometre just as you and Bawumia were doing

  • They Say They Say 6 years ago

    It's ok to dream

  • BADU 6 years ago

    Burkina Faso is playing with this 419 professional liar, he blast them with lies and take the little moneys they have.

  • Nurudeen 6 years ago

    Promising what is already in the pipeline. How many times did former president Mahama announce this project to the people of Ghana. Nana can't even acknowledge any plan or projects started by his predecessors. What a pathetic ...
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  • ALUTA CONTINUA 6 years ago

    THE CHINESE BUILT IT
    ALTHOUGH I PREFER THE GERMANS OR THE RUSSIAN RAIL TRACKS WE SHOULD ALL GET TOGETHER LIKE AFRICANS DID IN AMERICA.

  • Ali, Toronto 6 years ago

    Accra-Ouagadougou railway line would be fine, as indeed a network to connect the entirety of the ECOWAS region. However, the priority and more feasible proposition should be a strategic railway network within the country. Ho ...
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  • John 6 years ago

    It is pointless to have a railwayline to Ouagadougou which is to the northeastern corner of the country. It should rather link the southwestern corner that allows easy access to Bobo, Mali and Niger. That is where most of ...
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  • Nanaba 6 years ago

    Good thinking God help you

  • mr amin 6 years ago

    This is long over due may God help u do it n do it well.

  • Odikro Mununkum 6 years ago

    Ghanaians are still waiting for one district one dam and one district one factory. It's so strange that all Ghana's elected presidents past and present acted/act like they are president of Africa. Nana should focus on Ghana' ...
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  • Me Di 6 years ago

    People will bring Atomic Bomb to Ghana

  • Kk 6 years ago

    Akufo Addo should be cautious with his timeline for such project! Try to construct a modern rapid railways between Accra and Tema first, then think of railways o Tamale and Bolga first, then you can reach Ouagadougou!

  • CASSY 6 years ago

    Eeeeeeeei,Ghana will be like heaven indeed, one district one factory, one village one dam,a million dollar for each consituency,one silo one district, free SHS, abolishing some taxes,reducing prices of utilties, Accra to be t ...
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  • Sundiata 6 years ago

    A good project, rail transportation is a must,top priority.

  • BADU 6 years ago

    This man is yet to service his numerous free free free things. You have no money to take care of all students in SHS but yet you have money to give Burkina Faso railway? have you done with all the free free frees/

  • mawriz 6 years ago

    I think the factories will, Mr. President>

  • Kwaa 6 years ago

    Some Ghanaians have so low self esteem that,they think nothing can be done.
    President Kennedy dreamt in early sixties to put a man on the moon.Though he didn't live to see it,but eventually it was done.
    So what's wrong when ...
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  • Becky 6 years ago

    Please we need better energy supply and reduced costs, getting hard on corruption and making the system work. We are not interested in a railway line!

  • GHANABA 6 years ago

    Here we go, how much will it cost and where is the money coming from while we wait for one district one factory. 'Charity begins at home'

  • Counselor 6 years ago

    Well said GHANABA!

  • bush meat 6 years ago

    MR President. Get rid of the illegal collection of money by the health post officials and the immigration officers at the border post. Saw it with my own eyes at Paga border on Friday 6th May 2017.This is broad day light thef ...
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  • Jessy. 6 years ago

    we are behind you. I cant wait for this project to commence

  • Pee 6 years ago

    What are bringing from ouagadougou,apart from arm robbery, please.

  • Promise 6 years ago

    Am just scared abt dis ambitious projects including Free SHS and others especially wen Mr. Akufo told us after taken over, that the country is broke. A broke country with your first year in office nd u could be planning to do ...
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  • kk 6 years ago

    I hinted the idea to Mahama but he was busy with other issue but Railways high speed trains.If Europe could do this and link each country via rail link or under water tunnels why can't African also forge something similar if ...
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  • tan90sin90cos90. 6 years ago

    Talk is very cheap as they say. Ex. president Kuffour promised constructing railwaylines from Kumasi to Bolgatanga, yet after his 8 years, NPP collapsed the existing trains lines. Now President Nana Akuffo Ado also hope to co ...
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  • Bob 6 years ago

    Ghana railways has collapse years ago. The first step is to restore the and extend to lines to parts of Ghana which do not have the services from the pass for economical reason.. But you don't go and make this bold provision ...
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  • Kofi 6 years ago

    Look at his ugly dirty dwarf face is Persident Mahama who started it and you want to take the credit you will succeed.

  • Kwadwo Kyei 6 years ago

    You sound like the bastard you are, like someone who was never raised in a decent home. In fact, you sound like someone who lives on the streets, some kind of criminal.I hope you disappear from the ranks of civilized human be ...
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  • Ugly akufo addo 6 years ago

    Talking without performing

  • Mallam Zarki 6 years ago

    We are waiting for it, and we will not relent in reminding you of this promise. Accra to Ouagadougou railway line!!! Hmmmm, I hope you are not chewing more that you can swallow. Keep the promises coming and we shall continue ...
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  • Jojo 6 years ago

    DREAMS CAN ONLY BE FULFILLED WHEN THE MANY ECONOMIC CHALLENGES AND DIFFICULTIES FACING THE COUNTRY ARE FIRST SOLVED.

    WE HAVE THE GHANA RAILWAY WICH HAS SEIZED TO FUNCTION FOR THE PAST FIFTEEN YEARS, ITS WESTERN AND EASTER ...
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  • Sankofa 6 years ago

    Pie-in-the-sky hogwash!!

    You cannot even rehabilitate our existing railway system, not even the Accra-Nawam line. How can you talk about constructing a railway line all the way to Paga (from where?) and beyond?

    Nonsense ...
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  • FRANK , Accra 6 years ago

    Mr President, so none of the numerous promises u made including free SHS, one factory per district, one dam per village, $1m per constituency per year etc will define your presidency, but yet another promise of an internation ...
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  • NPPigs 6 years ago

    We will believe it when we see it. For now, it remains one of your million promises that you are yet to fulfill even one.

  • KOFI GOO 6 years ago

    OH GHANAIANS, DON'T YOU KNOW THAT THE TRAIN WILL NOT FLY IN THE AIR, BUT WILL PASS THROUGH VILLAGES AND TOWNS SO IT WILL BENEFIT EVERY BODY?.

  • Observer 6 years ago

    Will this not conflict with the pie in the sky plans for many national airlines in Ghana? They will be competing. But hey, neither will happen, so we can go and relax. Normal story, headline news and no funds.