The commissioning of the Kumasi Airport, which is scheduled to become the Nana Agyemang Prempeh I International Airport on May 10, 2024, is now underway.
President Akufo-Addo, as well as distinguished guests such as Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Minister of Transport Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, and Managing Director of the Ghana Airport Company Limited Yvonne Nana Afiriyie Opare, are expected to grace the event, which is expected to be a major turning point for the aviation industry in Ghana.
The commissioning, which is set for Friday, May 10, 2024, signifies the start of full operations at the Kumasi Airport by June of this year. The facility is presently undergoing necessary equipment testing under the administration of the Ghana Airport Company Limited to guarantee smooth domestic and international flight operations.
With the ability to handle more than 800,000 passengers a year, mostly from the middle and northern belt regions, the airport is well-positioned to meet the increasing demand for air travel. The dedication to updating and optimising airport infrastructure is demonstrated by plans for runway expansion and the destruction of antiquated infrastructure.
Following a recent project inspection, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, the minister of transportation, expressed pleasure with the progress made. Concerns have been expressed, meanwhile, about the facility’s long-term upkeep, highlighting its crucial role in promoting socioeconomic growth in the Ashanti Region and beyond.
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II praised the government for bringing the project to fruition and emphasised the airport’s importance in easing travel hassles for foreign travellers from different regions of Ghana. He emphasised the airport’s capacity to promote economic expansion and the generation of jobs in the thriving Ashanti Region.
Phase II of the project was started in 2018 and involves developing a modern terminal building that can hold one million people a year. Two boarding bridges, road networks, perimeter fences, substations, and parking areas are just a few examples of the additional infrastructure.
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