ACCRA, Oct 2 (The African Portal) – Ghana’s transport minister on Thursday announced plans to integrate the country’s four main modes of transport – air, rail, road and inland water to make travel easier and more efficient.
Joseph Bukari Nipke said the government’s goal was to create an interconnected system that would allow passengers to switch seamlessly between different modes of travel.
“Our vision is how we can integrate the four modes of transport to make travel easier or seamless for people,” Nipke told local radio station Citi Breakfast Show.
“When you take the aviation sector, although people say it is expensive, it is the fastest, depending on where you want to go and what you want to do.”
He said the government was prioritising improvements to rail and inland water services to complement the road network.
“We are looking at how to improve on the rest of the modes of transport — railway, and also the inland water transport services. That will integrate the transport system, so you can use one to a point and continue with the other options,” he said.
Nipke said the initiative aims to ease mobility, cut travel times and expand accessibility across the country by leveraging the strengths of each mode.
