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GHC54m judgment debt hits Ghana Railway

Ghana Railway Company Limited is on the verge of losing some of its properties in Sekondi in the Western Region after a High Court hit it with a GHC54 million judgement debt.

Ghana Railway Company Limited in 2006 laid off about 674 workers without recourse to due process.

The workers who were not pleased with the layoff filed a suit against Ghana Railway Company Limited in September 2010 after all alternative dispute resolution strategies had been exhausted.

Ghana Railway Company subsequently failed to settle these workers even after both the High and Appeal Courts ruled the case in favour of the aggrieved workers against the government which has accrued into a Judgment debt of GHC 54million.

The Sekondi High Court presided over by her Ladyship Sophia AB Akuffo, on Friday ruled that some properties of the Ghana Railway Company Limited be auctioned to make up for the GHC54 million judgement debt.

The order prohibits Ghana Railway Company Limited from alienating the property by sale, gift, or in any other way. The general public is hereby prohibited from receiving the said property as gift, by purchase or otherwise.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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