FACTORS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF TEMA PORT IN GHANA
Tema is an artificial port found in Ghana in West Africa. The port was constructed by the government of Ghana so as to handle the increasing volumes of trade and to reduce congestion at the port Accra which was the major port by then. The port was opened up n 1962 and over the years, it has become a major industrial port as well as a major industrial area. The site where the port is located was selected due to the various factors like the gentle relief of the area that enabled the construction of the port facilities, nearness to the Akasombo power station which was a supply for the HEP, availability of building stones from the Shai hills, and the deepness of the waters which reduced the dredging needed. To enhance the fast growth and development of Tema, road, and railway connections were constructed connecting Tema to other major towns of Ghana like Accra, Sekondi, Takoradi, Tamale, Sunyani, Kumasi, and many others. FACTORS FOR TEMA PORT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT The presence o...