The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has formally declared the immediate enforcement of a compulsory shoe removal policy for all travelers at security screening points in the country’s airports.
This directive, mandated by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), is in line with its responsibility to bolster security measures for air transport, as well as the protection of lives and property.
“Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) wishes to bring to the attention of the general public, a directive by the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) for all persons, including passengers, to remove their shoes at the security screening points at all airports in Ghana with immediate effect,” GACL said in a statement.
“Section 17.4.5(1) of the Ghana Civil Aviation (Aviation Security) Directives provide that no person shall enter a sterile area or a security restricted area without having his/her person or carry-on baggage, goods, or other articles in their possession screened,” the statement added.
Nonetheless, in order to guarantee smooth operations at airports across the nation, the GACL asked the general public to comply with the new directive.
“GACL kindly solicits the cooperation of the general public for a seamless facilitation at all airports,” it concluded.
It’s nothing new, it’s been happening elsewhere in other airports , not just shoes belt and you empty your pockets as well before you’re screened. Just embrace it and move on.