Ghanaian Culture, Economy and Society

Major Infrastructure, Ports and Transport

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  1. What is the primary international airport of Ghana, located in Accra and handling international passenger and cargo traffic?
  2. Which international airport in the Ashanti Region was officially renamed Prempeh I International Airport following its modern expansion in 2024?
  3. Which state agency operates and manages all commercial airports and airstrips across Ghana?
  4. What state authority oversees the administration, operation, and maintenance of the seaports of Tema and Takoradi?
  5. What prominent 19-kilometre motorway was constructed by Kwame Nkrumah in 1965 to link Accra directly to the port city of Tema?
  6. Which massive four-tier road interchange in Greater Accra was commissioned in 2021 as the first 4-tier interchange in West Africa?
  7. What landmark three-tier road interchange in central Accra was commissioned in 2016 at the historic 'Circle' roundabout?
  8. What was Ghana's very first modern road interchange and flyover, built in Accra around 1999 and named after one of the Big Six?
  9. Which state enterprise operates public intercity passenger bus transit services across Ghana, established in 1965?
  10. What popular informal privately-operated minibus transport service carries the vast majority of urban commuters in Ghanaian cities?
  11. What colloquial Ghanaian term refers to commercial passenger motorcycle transport, which is regulated under road traffic laws?
  12. What term is used in Ghana for motorized three-wheeled cargo tricycles used for hauling farm produce and municipal refuse?
  13. What popular Ghanaian name is given to the enclosed motorized three-wheeled passenger rickshaw (tuk-tuk)?
  14. What historic railway system was opened in 1903 to transport heavy machinery to the Ashanti Goldfields at Obuasi?
  15. In which year was the Eastern Railway Line linking Accra to Kumasi via Koforidua fully completed?
  16. Which state agency oversees the regulation, development, and expansion of the national railway network in Ghana?
  17. What state maritime company operates passenger and cargo ferry transport services across Lake Volta?
  18. What was the name of the national shipping company established by Kwame Nkrumah in 1957 to give Ghana maritime independence?
  19. What iconic suspension bridge crosses the Volta River at Atimpoku near Akosombo, commissioned in 1957?
  20. Which major bridge crosses the lower Volta River on the coastal international highway linking Accra to Lomé?
  21. What major regional hydroelectric transmission project interconnects the electrical power grids of Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, and Benin?
  22. What submarine fiber optic cable landing stations in Accra connect Ghana to the global internet backbone?
  23. Which state agency is responsible for the construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of trunk roads and highways in Ghana?
  24. What agency under the Ministry of Transport regulates driver licensing and motor vehicle roadworthiness inspection in Ghana?
  25. Which specialized division of the Ghana Police Service enforces motor traffic laws and investigates road accidents on public highways?

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