The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has secured the backing of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in a bid to accelerate the completion of Phase One of the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal Project.
In a courtesy visit to Otumfuo ahead of a planned engagement with the revered monarch, Prof. Gyampo discussed the strategic importance of finishing the Boankra infrastructure, a transformative logistics hub expected to ease congestion at Ghana’s seaports and boost trade competitiveness regionally.
Posting on Facebook about the encounter, Prof. Gyampo described the visit as “very personal and private” and “a humbling occasion” with the King, whom he lauded as “wise” and deeply knowledgeable about national affairs.
He noted with surprise and appreciation that Otumfuo indicated he had been following his work closely, a gesture the CEO said reaffirmed the monarch’s keen interest in Ghana’s development agenda.
Prof. Gyampo said Otumfuo pledged his support in helping the Authority mobilize the needed funding to complete Phase One of the Boankra project, a critical milestone for Ghana’s transport and logistics ecosystem.
The Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal, also known as the Boankra Inland Port, has been highlighted by stakeholders as a key infrastructure initiative that can unlock economic opportunities by improving cargo movement between the country’s coastal ports and inland trade corridors.
Recent updates indicate that Phase One of the project is significantly advanced, with completion levels reported at over 80%.
As CEO of the GSA, Prof. Gyampo has consistently championed the project’s timely delivery, underlining its potential to expand Ghana’s export capacity and enhance its position as a major logistics hub in West Africa.
