Sankofa Series: How Ghana spent £3m in 1959 on a new airport runway for Queen Elizabeth's visit

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Hagoa, Kumasi. 2 months ago

So Nkrumah did that?smh

So Nkrumah did that?smh
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bt 2 months ago

Kwame Nkrumah is like Mugabe and like Akufo Addo they make you think they are moving the country forward but they are moving it backwards by the time you realize the country is under unprecedented economic crises

Kwame Nkrumah is like Mugabe and like Akufo Addo they make you think they are moving the country forward but they are moving it backwards by the time you realize the country is under unprecedented economic crises
Andy 2 months ago

Mischievous headline! The budget was not for the runway only. The runway wait the phase one of a major redevelopment of the Accra airport and others.

Mischievous headline! The budget was not for the runway only. The runway wait the phase one of a major redevelopment of the Accra airport and others.
Andy 2 months ago

Correction: The runway WAS the phase one.

Correction: The runway WAS the phase one.
Kwame K 2 months ago

Andy don't mind them, was the runway not part of Nkrumah's development agenda,in anycase did the Queen fold up the runway and send to the UK after use as a gift.This is no parallel to the gargantuan waste of State funds by th ...
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Andy don't mind them, was the runway not part of Nkrumah's development agenda,in anycase did the Queen fold up the runway and send to the UK after use as a gift.This is no parallel to the gargantuan waste of State funds by the Nana Addo led NPP regime. National Cathedral $58m plus pit.
McKenzie 2 months ago

Well done Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah for spending WISELY and NOT on FRIENDS & FAMILY. Today we have GANGSTER POORLITICIANS raiding the barn of ALL GHANAIAN ASSETS.

Well done Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah for spending WISELY and NOT on FRIENDS & FAMILY. Today we have GANGSTER POORLITICIANS raiding the barn of ALL GHANAIAN ASSETS.
BOY KOFI 2 months ago

But it was in 1961 that Queen Elizabeth and her husband arrived in Ghana for the first time.Tnx.

But it was in 1961 that Queen Elizabeth and her husband arrived in Ghana for the first time.Tnx.
Nsia 2 months ago

@Boy Kofi, Queen Elizabeth 11 was supposed to come to Ghana in 1959, but she postponed it when she realised she was pregnant with Prince Andrew. He was born in 1960, hence the 1961 visit. Make sure you remember that! Thx!

@Boy Kofi, Queen Elizabeth 11 was supposed to come to Ghana in 1959, but she postponed it when she realised she was pregnant with Prince Andrew. He was born in 1960, hence the 1961 visit. Make sure you remember that! Thx!
bosompim 2 months ago

Corruption started not now. Nkrumah himself was not corrupt but people around him were chopping.

Corruption started not now. Nkrumah himself was not corrupt but people around him were chopping.
IM 2 months ago

Can't you understand that the budget covered a many aspects of a redevelopment which among others included even roads in the airport area.?

Can't you understand that the budget covered a many aspects of a redevelopment which among others included even roads in the airport area.?
The truth 2 months ago

Eiiiii. Nkrumah is overrated to be honest

Eiiiii. Nkrumah is overrated to be honest
John 2 months ago

Why was it named after Kotoka?

Why was it named after Kotoka?
Eric Fynn 2 months ago

One evil thing we have done as a country is to named our national gate airport after that evil man's name Kotoka. We don't like coup but have named our national airport after a coup man. Total evil.

One evil thing we have done as a country is to named our national gate airport after that evil man's name Kotoka. We don't like coup but have named our national airport after a coup man. Total evil.
Ashtown 2 months ago

All the women in Ghana , kwame went to Egypt to get a woman, shame on him ….lost respect for him

All the women in Ghana , kwame went to Egypt to get a woman, shame on him ….lost respect for him
IM 2 months ago

Gyimie a kwa. Is it by force that anybody should marry from Ghana or any particular location? To hell with your so-called respect.

Gyimie a kwa. Is it by force that anybody should marry from Ghana or any particular location? To hell with your so-called respect.
kojo juaboso 2 months ago

Was the Queen the only user of the runway ? Such a silly article is printed in on the web for people to read. What wrong did the then president do ?
Some Ghanaians hate
development but always want to compare Ghana ...
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Was the Queen the only user of the runway ? Such a silly article is printed in on the web for people to read. What wrong did the then president do ?
Some Ghanaians hate
development but always want to compare Ghana to countries where a lot of funds are put into infrastructure. Let us have our peace.
Elephant Farmer 2 months ago

Rename Kotoka airport, it's overdue. Call it Lizzy Airport, cause of her trip the airport was constructed. Queen Lizzy came to Accra in 1961.

Rename Kotoka airport, it's overdue. Call it Lizzy Airport, cause of her trip the airport was constructed. Queen Lizzy came to Accra in 1961.
Northern Boy 2 months ago

Thank God for money well spent. Like the motorway, the runway has and is still serving ghana well.

Thank God for money well spent. Like the motorway, the runway has and is still serving ghana well.

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