Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), Mr. Richard Dombo is dead, Ghanaguardian.com can confirm.

The sad incident occurred Wednesday, February 17, 2021, around 9.30pm.

A family source told this portal Mr. Dombo died of coronavirus complications.

The source disclosed he has been unwell for over a month now and was self-isolated at home.

Although more details surrounding the circumstances of his death have not been clarified, the family has requested privacy in mourning.

Mr Dombo was a lawyer who was domiciled in the United Kingdom (UK) for many years prior to my appointment.

He worked in the railway sector in the UK for 23 years before moving to his homeland Ghana.

"I have a passion for the sector and this is indicated by the fact that despite me being a lawyer, I opted to work in the sector for that long." Dombo told Graphic Business in and interview in 2018 after his appointment.