According to 3news.com, the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) has called former Minister of Railway Development Joe Ghartey to testify about the Ghana Sky Train project.
The former administration launched the project in 2018 as a significant infrastructure project to address traffic congestion, especially in the Greater Accra Region.
In 2019, Ghana, led by Joe Ghartey, inked a $3 billion concession deal with Africa Investment (Ai) Sky Train Consortium.
But the initiative never took off, raising questions about its viability and funding.
A state organization called the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) revealed in 2022 that it had contributed $2 million to the project but had not yet received any profits.
This expense was also brought to the public’s attention by the Auditor-General’s report.
As part of continuing investigations into suspected financial irregularities at GIIF, NIB staff arrested Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi at his home on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Even though he was eventually freed, his arrest sparked heated discussions, with many people raising concerns about the project’s circumstances and the purported financial mismanagement.
Source: newsthemegh.com