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As the Kumasi Airport gets ready to be commissioned, plans are in full motion to rename it the Nana Agyemang Prempeh I International Airport on May 10, 2024.
The occasion, which is expected to be attended by 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, promises to be a momentous occasion for the aviation industry in Ghana.
By June of this year, the commissioning, which is set for Friday, May 10, 2024, will mark the start of full operations at the Kumasi Airport. The Ghana Airport Company Limited is in charge of managing the facility, which is presently going through necessary equipment testing to guarantee smooth domestic and international airline 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 optimizing airport infrastructure is demonstrated by plans for runway extension 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 emphasized the airport’s importance in easing travel hassles for foreign travelers from different areas of Ghana. He emphasized the airport’s capacity to promote economic expansion and the development 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.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
