Ghana Railway Development Authority
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| Formed | 14 November 2008 |
| Headquarters | Accra |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Railway Development (Ghana) |
The Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDL) is the institution mandated by the 1992 constitution of Ghana to act as the regulatory authority for all activities related to railways in Ghana.[1]
It is a statutory body established by the Railways Act, 2008 (Act 779) to ensure the development and modernization of the railway systems, both national and suburban in Ghana.[2]
History
[edit]The Ghana Railway Development Authority was established on November 14th, 2008 to promote the development and management of suburban railway.
Leadership
[edit]Richard Dombo was the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Railway Development Authority from 2017 until he passed away in 2021.[3] He was replaced by Ernest Yaw Owusu in 2021. Dr. Martin Ayanore was appointed as the chairman of the board[4] of the Ghana Railway Development Authority, and was sworn in on 14th September, 2021.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ International2021-09-26T05:00:00+01:00, Railway Gazette. "Ghana Railway Development Authority board appointed". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Railways Act" (PDF). www.bcp.gov.gh.
- ^ Admin (2021-02-19). "Ghana Railway Development Authority Loses CEO". The Custodian Newspaper Online. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ International2021-09-26T05:00:00+01:00, Railway Gazette. "Ghana Railway Development Authority board appointed". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "President appoints Ayanore of UHAS as GRDA board chair". sph.uhas.edu.gh. Retrieved 2024-04-18.