Transport Minister urges Tema Port authorities to reduce frustration at Harbour

The Transport Minister, Alhaji Collins Dauda has called on the authorities of the Ghana Port and Harbours Authority (GPHA) to improve their services to attract more clients and become the premier business destination in the sub region.

According to the Minister, unnecessary frustration and delays are driving people and businesses away from the Harbour and has called for a change in the attitude of all workers.

Alhaji Collins Dauda expressed concern that land locked countries like Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger who used to do business exclusively in Ghana have transferred their businesses to other ports in the sub region depriving Ghana of huge revenues.

He made the statements during his maiden visit to the Tema Harbour as the new Transport Minister. nHe disclosed that the main purpose of his visit was to identify solutions to the challenges confronting the sector.

The Director of Port at the Ghana Port and Harbours Authority, Engineer Ray Anamoo said plans are far advanced to extend the current capacity of the Harbour towards the Sakumono Basin explaining that they will reclaim portions of the sea that will enable them add more container vessels at the Port.

He revealed that the Harbour currently discharges about 1000 vehicles every week.

Story: Samuel Mantey/ Adom FM/Ghana