President Akufo-Addo has reiterated his government’s commitment to fostering the growth of Ghana’s aviation sector, aiming to enhance its standing and competitiveness in the West Africa Region and beyond.
He highlighted significant developments in infrastructure and service expansion, along with the implementation of the open skies policy, in the aviation sector over the last few years.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi, President Akufo-Addo affirmed his administration’s dedication to nurturing the growth of the nation’s aviation sector.
“My government will continue to pay the needed attention to enable the sector to compete fairly with neighbouring countries in the West African region and beyond. It is therefore important that all stakeholders come on board and play the respective roles toward making Ghana an aviation hub in the region,” he said.
He stated that Ghana has experienced significant growth in passenger traffic on both domestic and international routes.
Furthermore, he emphasized that international passenger traffic reached approximately two million people by the end of 2023, representing a 25% increase from the 2019 figure.