The Chief Executive of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has led a representation of the newly constituted Board of the GSA on a working visit to the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal (BILT) in the Ashanti Region. The visit, which took place on 25 September 2025, was to assess the progress of work and understand the challenges facing the project.
The contractor, Justmoh Construction Limited, welcomed the delegation to the site and introduced his team.
The Project’s Director, Dr. Bernard Koranteng Yorke briefed the group on the journey of the project, its current state, and the vision for its completion. He presented a 3D model showing the terminal’s final outlook and explained how it is designed to serve as Ghana’s main inland port, linking Tema and Takoradi to the northern parts of the country and to neighbouring landlocked states.
Dr. Yorke recalled that the Boankra project began in 2002 as part of efforts to decongest Ghana’s seaports and improve trade within the sub-region. He noted that significant progress had been made, including major earthworks, access roads, drainage, and utility installations. He, however, expressed concern about delayed payments for work already done, which he said continues to slow the pace of construction.
Chairman of the GSA Board, Mr. Mike Allen Hammah, praised the contractor for the work done so far and said the visit had given the Board a better appreciation of the project’s scale and importance. He described the terminal as a vital trade link that will boost Ghana’s competitiveness in the sub-region. Mr. Hammah assured Dr. Yorke and his team that, the Board would deliberate on the concerns raised and work with relevant authorities to address them.
Professor Gyampo thanked the contractor and his team for their dedication and commended the Board for making time to see the project firsthand. He expressed confidence that, with consistent effort and support, the Boankra Terminal would soon be completed. He said the GSA remained committed to supporting projects that improve efficiency in Ghana’s shipping and logistics sector.
The Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal covers about 413 acres and is expected to host a container freight station, customs estates, warehouses, truck parking areas, and administrative offices. Once completed, it will serve as a central hub for freight movement between the ports and Ghana’s inland markets, while promoting smoother transit trade with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.
For Ghana’s trade sector, the Boankra project is more than a construction site; it is a test of persistence and planning. The visit was a clear signal that the GSA is keen on seeing it through to completion.
