Ghana Railway Company Limited

Also known as: GRCL · Ghana Railway Corporation · Ghana Railway Company Ltd.

Ghana Railway Company Limited — state-owned railway operator facing liquidation proposal and wage arrears, with workers and retirees affected by evictions and operational challenges.

2026-05-142026-11-04

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September 2026
20 SeptJoy Online
Former and serving workers of the Ghana Railway Company in the Ashanti Region have vowed to resist attempts by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to evict them from an area they have occupied as railway workers for several years. …
Railway workers resist KMA eviction order, demand consultation
19 SeptJoy Online
… The Adum railway enclave served as a residential area for workers of the then Ghana Railway Corporation, now the Ghana Railway Company Limited. …
Eviction notice leaves retired, serving railway workers in Kumasi in limbo
August 2026
31 AugJoy Online
The State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) has proposed a major restructuring of Ghana’s railway sector, including the liquidation of the Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL) and the absorption of its employees into the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA). …
SIGA proposes liquidation of Ghana Railway Company and absorption of staff into GRDA
31 AugJoy Online
… The call comes after government settled 20 months of salary arrears owed workers of the Ghana Railway Company Limited, covering the period from October 2024 to May 2026. …
Railway workers push for completion of Takoradi-Nsuta line by 2027
31 AugJoy Online
… Rail company liquidation recommended The report disclosed that SIGA had recommended the liquidation of the Ghana Railway Company Limited following prolonged financial, operational and labour difficulties that resulted in the suspension of its activities. …
Ghana’s state-owned enterprises return to profit with GH¢19.8bn gain in 2025 — SIGA
July 2026
29 JulJoy Online
… The warning follows reports of alleged illegal sale and lease of railway properties in the Western, Western North and Ashanti Regions by some individuals, including former employees of the erstwhile Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL). …
GRDA warns public against buying railway lands, buildings from unauthorised sellers
June 2026
29 JunThe Chronicle
… It further sought clarification on the institutional framework that will govern freight operations following the closure of the Ghana Railway Company Limited. …
Minority Warns: Ghana Spending On Outdated Railway Equipment
May 2026
21 MayJoy Online
… Officials of the Ghana Railway Company Limited later moved to the scene to assess the situation and coordinate recovery efforts. …
Residents scramble for meat after train kills two cows at Avenor in Accra
21 MayJoy Online
… Railway officials later confirmed that although the train itself did not suffer severe structural Area Civil Engineer for the Ghana Railway Company Limited, Daniel Asiedu, described the derailment as unfortunate and raised fresh concerns about increasing human and animal activiti …
Accra–Tema train derails after collision with cow
21 MayJoy Online
… Engineers from the Ghana Railway Development Authority and the Ghana Railway Company Limited were quickly dispatched to the scene to assess the structural damage to the tracks and coordinate the technical recovery of the derailed carriages. …
Commuters stranded as train derails after crushing stray cattle at Avenor

Society

Railway workers resist KMA eviction order without consultation

The News

Former and serving Ghana Railway Company workers in Ashanti Region have vowed to resist eviction by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, saying they were not adequately consulted before being directed to vacate by December 31, 2026. The workers say they will leave if railway operations resume and they are provided with clear relocation arrangements, but refuse to vacate without clarity on the land's status and their future.

20 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 20 September

Railway workers resist KMA eviction order without consultation
Former and serving Ghana Railway Company workers in Ashanti Region have vowed to resist eviction by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, saying they were not adequately consulted before being directed to vacate by December 31, 2026. The workers say they will leave if railway operations resume and they are provided with clear relocation arrangements, but refuse to vacate without clarity on the land's status and their future.
20 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

Eviction notice threatens Kumasi railway workers on 30-year homes
Retired and serving railway workers in Kumasi have been issued a three-month eviction notice by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to vacate bungalows on railway lands at Adum, where some have lived for over 30 years. Many occupants fear homelessness, and some pensioners remain there because their retirement benefits have not been fully paid.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

SIGA proposes liquidating Ghana Railway Company, absorbing staff into GRDA
The State Interests and Governance Authority proposes liquidating the Ghana Railway Company Limited and transferring its employees to the Ghana Railway Development Authority, transforming GRDA into a combined commercial and regulatory body to address prolonged financial and operational challenges in the sector.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Railway Workers Union urges Takoradi-Nsuta line completion by 2027
Ghana's Railway Workers Union is calling on government to expedite completion of the 20-kilometre Takoradi-Nsuta section of the Western Railway Line, arguing it will boost mineral haulage capacity, reduce road damage from heavy trucks, and create jobs. The union's push follows government settlement of 20 months of salary arrears owed to Ghana Railway Company workers.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's state enterprises post GH¢19.8bn profit in 2025
Ghana's state-owned enterprises recorded a consolidated net profit after tax of GH¢19.80 billion in the 2025 financial year, ending four consecutive years of net losses, according to SIGA's 2025 State Ownership Report. Total SOE revenue increased by 28.12 per cent from GH¢137.64 billion to GH¢176.43 billion, marking a significant turnaround from the GH¢2.25 billion net loss in 2024.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

GRDA warns against buying railway lands from unauthorised sellers
The Ghana Railway Development Authority has warned the public not to purchase or lease railway lands and buildings from individuals without official approval, citing reports of illegal sales and leases in the Western, Western North and Ashanti Regions. The Authority stated such transactions violate the Railways Act and other laws, and will not be recognised or regularised.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 29 June

NPP Minority questions Ghana's purchase of refurbished locomotives
Ghana's opposition NPP Minority has called for full disclosure on the government's acquisition of two refurbished diesel locomotives and 20 freight wagons for the Tema–Mpakadan railway line, describing the locomotives as relics from the "Margaret Thatcher era" and questioning whether Ghana is investing in outdated equipment at the expense of efficiency and value for money.
29 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 21 May

Train kills two cows in Avenor; residents collect meat
A five-coach passenger train struck and killed two cows on the railway tracks near Avenor in Accra on Thursday morning around 7 a.m., temporarily disrupting rail operations. Eyewitnesses began cutting meat from the dead animals, and an eyewitness said the driver narrowly avoided a derailment that could have struck nearby shops; no injuries were recorded among passengers.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra–Tema train derails after collision with stray cattle
A four-coach passenger train derailed near Avenor on Thursday morning after colliding with two stray cattle on the railway tracks, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded. No injuries were recorded, though the two cattle died on impact.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Passenger train derails after hitting cattle at Avenor station
A passenger train on the Tema–Accra line derailed on Thursday morning after striking two stray cows on the tracks near Avenor station, stranding scores of commuters and suspending all services along the corridor.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

Ghana Railway workers demand salary arrears and operational funding
Workers of Ghana Railway Company Limited are calling for immediate government intervention to address prolonged salary arrears and worsening working conditions, citing years of neglect, withdrawal of government subventions, and deterioration of railway infrastructure that has exposed staff to unsafe conditions with defective machinery and improvised equipment.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →