42 Companies Bid for Ghana's Keta Port Project

A total of 42 local and foreign construction companies have submitted bids for the Keta Harbour Project in Ghana, according to Major-General Paul Seidu Tanye Kulono, Director General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority.

Kulono announced that four companies demonstrating the necessary ability, expertise, and capacity will be chosen to undertake the significant project. He made these remarks during a stakeholder engagement in Keta, where local communities affected by the port's construction were briefed on the project's progress. The engagement also provided residents an opportunity to address their concerns.

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Forty-Two local and foreign construction companies have submitted bids to construct the Keta Harbour Project

The Director General assured attendees that the Central Tender Committee has approved the valuation process. He also confirmed that the project's administration block is slated for completion by January 2027, despite an earlier delay due to identified structural defects which pushed the original completion date from June 2026.

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The project, he indicated, would create jobs for the youth in the area towards addressing the high unemployment rate confronting the people of the region.

Volta Regional Minister Mr. James Gunu urged residents to trust the government and cooperate with the selected contractors to ensure the project's smooth execution. He highlighted the port's potential to generate employment for the local youth, addressing the region's high unemployment rate. The Keta Port is envisioned not only as Ghana's third port but also as a crucial transit hub for landlocked nations like Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, thereby boosting national revenue.

Richard Kwame Sefe, the Member of Parliament for Anlo, encouraged the youth to pursue skills training to secure employment during and after the port's construction. The meeting was attended by various local officials, chiefs, and community leaders.

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He said the port would not only serve as the third port of the country but as a transit port for land locked countries including Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso which would fetch the country additional revenue.