The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), Dr Frederick Appoh, has revealed that the government has commenced the release of GH₵11.6 million to settle up to seven months of salary arrears owed to railway workers.
The development comes in the wake of recent protests by the Railway Workers Union over unpaid salaries spanning as many as 14 months.
Speaking on Accra-based Citi FM on Thursday, March 26, 2026, Dr Appoh explained that upon assuming office, management discovered that the arrears dated back to 2024.
He noted that while official records initially put the workforce at about 1,300, a forensic audit later established the actual number of employees as 960.
According to him, the Authority, in collaboration with the Ghana Railway Company Limited, pursued internal revenue mobilisation efforts, including the sale of scrap materials, which generated approximately GH₵21.5 million. However, during reconciliation, some contractors raised concerns over unpaid consignments valued at about GH₵10 million, reducing the funds available.
“We have received GH₵21.5 million, but the Ministry was going through the reconciliation process. I am happy to announce that yesterday, the Ministry of Finance signed the release of GH₵11.6 million.
“It has been sent to the Ministry of Transport to pay our brothers and sisters at the Ghana Railway Company Limited. This will take up to seven months, looking at the entire workforce,” he said.
Dr. Appoh further stated that the Authority will engage key stakeholders, including the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Railway Workers Union, the National Labour Commission, and the Ministry of Transport, to establish a fair and sustainable payment plan to prevent a recurrence of the issue.
He added that efforts are ongoing to identify additional revenue sources to fully clear the outstanding arrears owed to the workers.