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The government has changed the name of the national airport from Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport.
A statement from the Ministry of Transport indicated that the facility was formerly referred to as Accra International Airport prior to its name change. The Ministry stated that it was considered suitable to revert the airport to its previous and globally acknowledged name.
The Ministry guaranteed the public that the name change will not impact airport operations, safety protocols, or international travel plans.
It also pointed out that the airport code “ACC,” as recorded with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), has consistently remained unchanged and will persist in usage.
The renaming procedure will entail the methodical revision of official documents, pertinent legal instruments, airport signs, online platforms, aviation literature, and additional related communication resources.
The government has called on the general public, stakeholders, and international partners to cooperate with the relevant authorities to ensure a smooth and seamless transition.
The Ministry expressed appreciation to all stakeholders for their continued support.
Read the statement from the Ministry below:
The debate over renaming Kotoka International Airport intensified over the past month, following the Majority Leader’s February 3rd announcement that the government would introduce a bill to revert the airport to its original name, Accra International Airport, a move framed as honouring the Ga people whose lands were acquired for its construction and correcting what some view as the glorification of unconstitutional regime change.
This legislative push divided opinion, with proponents like Bongo MP Charles Bawaduah arguing that the change projects Ghana as a strong democracy by ensuring its main gateway does not celebrate the overthrow of an elected government.
Nonetheless, the proposal has encountered strong backlash, particularly from Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who denounced it as a betrayal of the Volta Region, the home of General Kotoka, and charged prominent NDC members from the region with quietly observing the removal of one of the rare national symbols acknowledging heroism from their area.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
