The government is supporting Intercity STC Coaches Limited, Metro Mass Transit Limited, and the private road transport operators to renew their fleets as part of its initiative to transform Ghana’s economy. 300 buses have been procured to improve road transport, and the first fleet of 100 are expected to arrive in the country by end of the first quarter to support the transport sector.
Speaking at the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2026, the President of the Republic, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, noted that his government was in the process of re-establishing a national airline, remodelling Terminal 2 at the Accra International Airport into a dual-purpose facility to serve both domestic and international flights. He said the Ministry of Transport was going to construct a new concourse to link Terminal 2 and 3, and there was going to be a new seven-storey car park to support Terminal 3. 
He added that the government was expanding the runway and overlay at the Accra International Airport, and government was going to commence works on new regional exports in Sunyani, Bolgatanga and Wa. 
H.E. also noted that government was going to operationalise the Tema-Mpakadan rail line to maximise passenger and freight traffic between Tema and the North using the Volta Lake waterway. These projects, he said, were aimed at supporting the efficient transport of container and bulk cargo to and from our ports, as well as facilitating the efficient carrying of minerals from mines in Nsuta, Awaso, and Nyinahin to the Takoradi ports, while also providing passenger transport along the respective rail corridors. 
“Mr. Speaker, we are working to fully operationalise the Tema and Mpakadan rail line to maximise passenger and freight traffic between Tema and the North using the Volta Lake waterway and modernise the Western and Eastern railway lines. These projects are aimed at supporting the efficient transport of container and bulk cargo to and from our ports and to facilitate the efficient haulage of minerals from mines in Nsuta, Awaso, and Nyinahin to the Takoradi port, while providing passenger transport along the respective rail corridors,” the President reiterated.
The president also stated that the Tema port and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) office at Adenta were working 24 hours around the clock as part of the 24-hour economy initiative, and this would help bring significant growth of the economy through the transport sector. 
Through these transformative initiatives, the Ministry of Transport is not only improving the efficiency of Ghana’s transport systems but also unlocking the sector’s potential to drive economic growth, create jobs, and position the country as a major hub for trade, tourism, and investment in West Africa.