Ghanas economic questions: can rail transportation begin the answers?
‘If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties. Francis Bacon There is no doubt that there are more questions than answers in dealing with Ghana’s economic questions. The enormity of these questions does not afford us the luxury to engage in long and empty philosophical debate on where to begin. If we mean sound business to deal with the challenges confronting the mass of our people then not only is it practically expedient to begin from somewhere it is also morally compelling as far as the need for change is concerned. The wind of change is blowing and if it is to blow in a positive light across the entire country then it is imperative to take a second look at the transportation sector of the economy to fashion a more pragmatic and sustainable way forward. In understanding where we are going from here as a nation we must first honestly recognize where we are standing now. We stand at the most t
