CLARIFICATION ON TRANSPORT AND ROADS MINISTER’S VISIT TO TEMAPORT AND FUNCTIONALITY OF WEIGHBRIDGES

Ghana Link Network Services Ltd wishes to address the recent publication by Daily Graphic on its X formally Twitter page regarding the visit of the
Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, and the Minister for Transport, Hon. Joseph Bukari Nikpe, to the Tema Port.
The report, which suggests that the weighbridge system under the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) was “non-operational,” is inaccurate and misleading. Ghana Link would like to categorically state that:

1. The weighbridges at Tema Port were and are fully operational even at the time of the
   visit. The assertion that the system was inactive is false.
2. The Minister’s inquiry was about enforcement, not functionality. Hon. Nikpe observed
   that some trucks were bypassing the weighbridges and sought clarification on why not all
   vehicles were being weighed.
3. Ghana Link’s response: The process is currently in the piloting phase, which is why
   certain trucks were not yet required to pass through the weighbridges. This measured
   approach ensures a free flow of traffic and smooth transition as the system moves toward
   full-scale implementation soon.
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4. Handling overloaded vehicles: Ghana Link explained that Customs was seeking to
   engage with Ghana Highway Authority with Port Authorities to establish a seamless data-
   sharing mechanism on axle weight compliance once the system is fully live.
   Ghana Link remains committed to ensuring transparency, efficiency, and compliance within
   Ghana’s trade and logistics ecosystem. We urge media outlets to engage in fact-based reporting to
   avoid misinformation that could undermine public confidence in national infrastructure initiatives.