Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama will this week receive the report from the national task force for the establishment of an airline.
The President disclosed this when he cut sod for the construction of a concourse to link Terminals 3 and 2 on April 27.
“This week, I’m meeting the task force I set up to work towards the re-establishment of our national airline. I’m looking forward to receiving their presentation outlining the concrete roadmap for Ghana’s flag to fly proudly across Africa and in the global aviation space once again,” he indicated.
President Mahama’s first administration engineered the construction of the Terminal 3 that has seen a total transformation of the country’s airport.
After some nine years, the President returns to Terminal 2 for inspection on ongoing works and also cut sod for construction of the concourse connecting Terminal 3 to 2.
Impressed about the scope of work, the President further proceeded to the VIP section. He observed that work was progressing steadily.
The real purpose of Terminal 2 is to facilitate international departures alongside existing domestic operations. It seeks to reduce congestion at Terminal 3 during peak travel time. It also provides five additional boarding gates located at Terminal 2.
Transport Minister Joseph Bukarin Nikpe says Ghana has taken delivery of seven new scanners to be deployed at the airport that will improve travel and security.
What this means is that passengers will no longer have to remove their laptops from their bags during screening. These scanners come with advanced threat detection systems that will alert our security, airlines, passengers and staff to any threats within our airport.
The President revealed that the entire VIP section of the airport is undergoing rehabilitation to the tune of two million dollars.
“And a patriotic Ghanaian group is remodelling and refurbishing the VVIP lounge at his own expense, free of charge to the government of Ghana.
When we visited the lounge, I told him that when he’s finished, we’ll give him a lifetime membership to that lounge. He can use it until death do us part,” President Mahama said.
He further outlined the scope of the concourse that will make Ghana a standard of aviation.
“A seven-storey, 2,000-bed, multi-storey car park at Terminal 3, which will incorporate retail and dining areas, a sky-view lounge. If you go up to the lounge, you’ll be able to see the planes landing and taking off.A dual-concept airport hotel. There’ll be a hotel. Half of it meet we the ‘Mobrowas’ and then the other half will be a luxury hotel for those who can afford it. I hear some airlines are reluctant to move to Terminal 2. But what I’m going to see at Terminal 2 today, I’m sure when we finish, they’ll be begging us to move to Terminal 2,” he stated.
