Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson announced today that the Ghanaian government will finance the construction of the Western Corridor Railway Line using petroleum revenues and mineral royalties, as part of the 2027 Budget Statement.
The proposed line will run from Takoradi through Nsuta and Awaso to Nyinahin, aiming to enhance transport links along the Western Corridor and support broader railway expansion plans.
Forson said the decision marks a shift toward allocating public resources to major infrastructure projects rather than relying on external funding. He added that President John Dramani Mahama has tasked the Ghana Armed Forces with securing the right of way for the project to facilitate construction preparations.
While the project’s feasibility studies, engineering designs, costing and environmental and social impact assessments are still underway, completion of these studies will provide the technical and financial details required for implementation.
Forson also disclosed that revenue streams previously earmarked for astroturfs, air tickets, per diems, newspapers, workshops and conferences will now be redirected to fund major infrastructure projects, specifically naming the Accra‑Kumasi Expressway and the Western Corridor Railway Line.
"The revenue streams once spent on astroturfs, air tickets, per diems, newspapers, workshops and conferences will now fund the Accra‑Kumasi Expressway and the Western Corridor Railway Line," he said.
Further updates on the project’s progress are expected as the government finalises the necessary studies and secures the required approvals.
