Kumasi and Tamale to get new airports

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GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago

According to the Ghanaian government planners, the suggested location for Kumasi airport will be to the west of the current regional airport. WHY DONT U REFURBISH THE CURRENT STRUCTURE N EXPAND UPON IT? U WILL SAVE TONS OF MO ...
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According to the Ghanaian government planners, the suggested location for Kumasi airport will be to the west of the current regional airport. WHY DONT U REFURBISH THE CURRENT STRUCTURE N EXPAND UPON IT? U WILL SAVE TONS OF MONEY. RATHER THAN BUILDING A NEW AIRPORT FROM SCRATCH. PLS, REMOVE THAT "TERRORIST NAME "KOTOKA" FROM THE AIRPORT IN ACCRA N NAME IT AFTER ITS RIGHTFUL GH SON. THIS IS DISGRACEFUL. WAT IS THE MORAL LESSON HERE?
nazir 10 years ago

Where is the dough for this mega project?

Where is the dough for this mega project?
HARD REPLY 10 years ago

This silly talk show must be stopped. Start doing it and ghanaians have eyes to see it so stop this silly talks. I will advise you to tell the government to work harder before ghanaians kicking them out next election.

This silly talk show must be stopped. Start doing it and ghanaians have eyes to see it so stop this silly talks. I will advise you to tell the government to work harder before ghanaians kicking them out next election.
Prophet 10 years ago

Stupid talk from fools who crap from their mouths. How can Tamale overtake Kumasi as the second largest city when Kumasi at present has four times the population of Tamale?

Whilst people are leaving Tamale and Northern re ...
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Stupid talk from fools who crap from their mouths. How can Tamale overtake Kumasi as the second largest city when Kumasi at present has four times the population of Tamale?

Whilst people are leaving Tamale and Northern region in droves for lack of jobs to Kumasi, how can Tamale overtake Kumasi as the second largest city in Ghana? Tamale at present is a big town with huts and mudhouses all over the place.

An International airport at Tamale will be a big flop and waste of our scant economic resources. Where are the estimated 40 to 60 million travellers a year going to come from? The only people who will travel from this airport are the inhabitants of the three Northern regions. How many Northerners travel abroad to warrant an International airport? Stupid boondoogle idea from idiotic government.
ATSU, HO 10 years ago

WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS CHEAP TALK, PLEASE SOURCE THE FUNDS AWARD THE CONTRACT THEN YOU CAN START THE TALK. GIVE US A BREAK DZIFA ...

WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS CHEAP TALK, PLEASE SOURCE THE FUNDS AWARD THE CONTRACT THEN YOU CAN START THE TALK. GIVE US A BREAK DZIFA ...
Boateng 10 years ago

See, Kumasi is very congested and that is why many are looking at other areas to build. How long does it take you to travel between Ejisu and Abuakwa or from Tafo to Ampabame? Too Congested. Check Kajetia and you will s ...
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See, Kumasi is very congested and that is why many are looking at other areas to build. How long does it take you to travel between Ejisu and Abuakwa or from Tafo to Ampabame? Too Congested. Check Kajetia and you will see what I am talking about. One has to plan very well, always trying in vain to avoid trafic jams.

Do you want everybody moving to Kumasi? Why? It makes sense not to add to the congestion, that is not good ecnomic planning. All Regions must have equal share so no one will have reason to add to the congestions in Accra and Kumasi.

See and understand how the developed countries plan and learn from that.

Many will use that International Airport in Tamale. Why should folks from the North and Brong Ahafo always travel to Accra to catch the plane to go outside Ghana? I tell you that many in Kumasi would rather go to Tamale if there was no International Airport in Kumasi so they can avoid the congestion in Accra.
Royal Kwakye 10 years ago

This is the most intelligent development plan that I have ever heard in my life. If this is not a lip service then congratulations my President. Ghanaians need work, and with the ressources at our disposal, we only need ambit ...
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This is the most intelligent development plan that I have ever heard in my life. If this is not a lip service then congratulations my President. Ghanaians need work, and with the ressources at our disposal, we only need ambitious projects like these. More greese to your elbow.
Boateng 10 years ago

Now when you get to Amsterdam Airport you suppose all folks there have Amsterdam as their final destination, right? Most travelers are on Transit if the Airport is centraly located to be used as a traveling Hub so do not ma ...
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Now when you get to Amsterdam Airport you suppose all folks there have Amsterdam as their final destination, right? Most travelers are on Transit if the Airport is centraly located to be used as a traveling Hub so do not make that assumption that the airport is being built for local travelers, that is narrow assumption.
Parker 10 years ago

Yes just as most of us who use accra airport don't actually lives in accra

Yes just as most of us who use accra airport don't actually lives in accra
Abdul-kadir 10 years ago

You see my good frnd. When u dont understand a piece of imformation, u dont rush in commenting. A question: what results to increase in population? Obviousily migration will be one factor. Should an avenue like international ...
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You see my good frnd. When u dont understand a piece of imformation, u dont rush in commenting. A question: what results to increase in population? Obviousily migration will be one factor. Should an avenue like international aiport found at a place many people will run there 4 jobs. Natives who were some where may decide to return. With this and for long time, the population will multiply. Thanks for reading.
concern citizen 9 years ago

It pains them. But what can they do? They will only bark on the net. Wickedness exists yet what grows continue to grow.

It pains them. But what can they do? They will only bark on the net. Wickedness exists yet what grows continue to grow.
chief naa 10 years ago

i low government to do what he want. don`t listing to peoples

i low government to do what he want. don`t listing to peoples
concerned ghanaian 10 years ago

Mr. nasir, believe me, this is too beutiful to believe. This article was designed to drive away the minds of ghanaians from the upwards adjustment of utility tarif and nothing else. Please red between lines and you'll underst ...
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Mr. nasir, believe me, this is too beutiful to believe. This article was designed to drive away the minds of ghanaians from the upwards adjustment of utility tarif and nothing else. Please red between lines and you'll understand.
GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago

MAHAMA HAS JUST SIGNED AN AGREEMENT IN NEW YORK WITH THE UN TO HAVE OUR DAUGHTERS INJECTED WITH THIS HPV VACCINE. THE FACTS ALONE TELLS US THAT
THIS HPV VACCINE DOES NOT HELP, BUT RATHER WORSENS THE CASE FOR THE HPV VIRUS. I ...
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MAHAMA HAS JUST SIGNED AN AGREEMENT IN NEW YORK WITH THE UN TO HAVE OUR DAUGHTERS INJECTED WITH THIS HPV VACCINE. THE FACTS ALONE TELLS US THAT
THIS HPV VACCINE DOES NOT HELP, BUT RATHER WORSENS THE CASE FOR THE HPV VIRUS. INFACT, THE VACCINE IS ONLY GOOD FOR YOUNG VIRGINS, NOT SEXUALLY ACTIVE FEMALES.
THEREFORE, I POSE THIS TO ALL THOSE VOTERS WHO VOTED FOR HIM. IS THIS THE TYPE OF LEADER YOU HAD INMIND? WHAT IS HE DOING TO PROTECT YOU WELFARE IN TERMS OF HEALTH and EDUCATION?
DUMMIES...TARRIFS ARE GOING UP ALL ACROSS THE BOARD IN GH. YET, WE DOTN SEE AN IOTA OF AN IMPROVEMENT IN SERVICES OR QUALITY. YOU HAVNT SEEN ANYTHING YET.
YOU VOTE OUT OF SHEER EMOTIONS AND ETHNIC JUDGEMENTS.
Ghana is NOW like Haiti!!! There was only one airport in Haiti and when the disaster strucked,aid donors HAD it so hard to send humanitarian reliefs because the only one international airport
was destroyed. just imaginING if Ghana is not the same as Haiti??!! Building one international airport in Kumasi has turnED into tribal politics!!#
President John Dramani Mahama has added a whopping GHc15.6 BILLION to Ghana’s total public debt stock since being sworn into office as caretaker and substantive president within the period from July 2012 to August 2013.
This implies that President John Mahama has contracted a total of GHc15.6 BILLION of debt for Ghanaians since becoming the President of Ghana.
WHAT DO WE HAVE TO SHOW FOR ALL THIS DEBT? LOOK AT GH? SMELLY, DUSTY...OPEN GUTTERS I MEAN WHY? HOW? WHO VOTED FOR NDC? GO N CLAIM YOUR SHARE....
JUST WATCH, AFTER MAHAMA LEAVES. GHPPL WILL NEVER, EVER VOTE FOR A NORTHNER EVER AGAIN.....JUST WATCH! FOLKS, THIS IS NOT ABOUT NPP OR NDC. WE WANT OUR SHARE OOOOTOM!
BigBadGayMan 10 years ago

WTF does this have to do with the HPV vaccine???
Would love to know what you're smoking over there.

WTF does this have to do with the HPV vaccine???
Would love to know what you're smoking over there.
TKN 10 years ago

USELESS AND DAY DREAMING POSTING, UNABLE TO COMPLET ACCRA KUMASI ROAD SINCE THEY CAME TO POWER HOW CAN THEY BOAST OF 6 LANE FROM KUMASI TO TAMALE. APART FROM HAJJ WHO WILL USE TAMALE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. TALKING OF AIRBUS 3 ...
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USELESS AND DAY DREAMING POSTING, UNABLE TO COMPLET ACCRA KUMASI ROAD SINCE THEY CAME TO POWER HOW CAN THEY BOAST OF 6 LANE FROM KUMASI TO TAMALE. APART FROM HAJJ WHO WILL USE TAMALE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. TALKING OF AIRBUS 380 OF 500 PASSENGERS COMING TO GHANA IS PURELY A DREAM.
Boateng 10 years ago

Visit Cities in the US and elsewhere and ask who built their Airports. It is always partnership between the Cities and some of the major Airlines.

Visit Cities in the US and elsewhere and ask who built their Airports. It is always partnership between the Cities and some of the major Airlines.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

Dramani Mahama and his NDC bunch of criminals are allergic of transparency, accountability, thievery, lies, incompetency, looting,
delivery of promises, probity, rape social justices and the highest level
of economical conf ...
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Dramani Mahama and his NDC bunch of criminals are allergic of transparency, accountability, thievery, lies, incompetency, looting,
delivery of promises, probity, rape social justices and the highest level
of economical confusion.

Dramani Mahama and his NDC bunch of
crooks are allergic to rape of women
seeking for employment in our country,
allergic to deliver NDC ellection promises, allergic to stealing and
highest level of total incompetency.

Ghanaian People, should we admit wether Dramani Mahama and his bunch of criminals are doing what the people of this nation are happy at all?
Women seeking employment are being raped before or even not to get the
job at all, why should we still, fellow country men and women can't
call spade a spade and tell Mahama
and his looters that the nation are
not happy therefore should kick NDC
government out now.
Boateng 10 years ago

Remove the name! I am with you on that. We should start signature campaign to replace that name. Something must be done.

Remove the name! I am with you on that. We should start signature campaign to replace that name. Something must be done.
Branaboy 10 years ago

As usual the NDC hallucination machine has turned itself on when real problems requiring real solutions come up and they have no solution to offer the people. This is so sad. We now have a promise of 3 new International Airpo ...
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As usual the NDC hallucination machine has turned itself on when real problems requiring real solutions come up and they have no solution to offer the people. This is so sad. We now have a promise of 3 new International Airports to be built in Ghana during the Mahama term....eh!! Ghanaians hold onto your pockets, I smell another raid on your hard earned earnings by a bunch of politically incompetent nits. Oh! and by the way the Boeing 777 is not called the DREAMLINER it is tne new 787 series that bears that name.
kwame 10 years ago

ITS A BIG LESSON FOR CORNED BEEF FANTES AND BONO BEE KONTO

ITS A BIG LESSON FOR CORNED BEEF FANTES AND BONO BEE KONTO
Steel-Pulse (Primus-Interparis) 10 years ago

What kind of nonsense is that.

What kind of nonsense is that.
DKB 10 years ago

Ask him again?

Ask him again?
I-SEE-THE-WAY (USA) 10 years ago

THEY ARE AT IT AGAIN! WHAT THEY DO BEST: TALK TALK & NO GOD DAMN ACTION!!!

THEY ARE AT IT AGAIN! WHAT THEY DO BEST: TALK TALK & NO GOD DAMN ACTION!!!
Dallas 10 years ago

This's long overdued. It has been on paper for far too long. We on longer want developments project in the pipelines, we want to see them on the ground.

This's long overdued. It has been on paper for far too long. We on longer want developments project in the pipelines, we want to see them on the ground.
Kelvin (sweden) 10 years ago

NDC know how to talk but can not do it . please we want NDC government to reduce duties at the habour expecially on cars

NDC know how to talk but can not do it . please we want NDC government to reduce duties at the habour expecially on cars
folish 10 years ago

they always build castle in the air. This is P(NDC) crooks for you.

they always build castle in the air. This is P(NDC) crooks for you.
ONIPANUA 10 years ago

And NPP always steals what belongs to the state.THIEVES!!!!

And NPP always steals what belongs to the state.THIEVES!!!!
DKB 10 years ago

Even Kotoka is not yet up to international standard. If NDC can deliver this then they deserve to rule for 10 more years. I say this without fear because i know they are not competent nor able to do jack! These people can't e ...
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Even Kotoka is not yet up to international standard. If NDC can deliver this then they deserve to rule for 10 more years. I say this without fear because i know they are not competent nor able to do jack! These people can't even finish the Bui dam which was over 70% complete when NPP handed it over.

Gas pipeline project has almost come to a stand still due to lack of funds.

Accra Kumasi road is getting worse by the day which is impacting koforidua as traffic diverts through that town to avoid the bad accra kumasi road.

Kotokraba market is still a dream after the president cut the sod for work to commence two times.

The 50 SHS building per month the president promised is still in the air.

So Onipanua if all you can say is NPP always staels what belongs to the state, then you are part of the problem we have in Ghana as your NDC angels run our economy with propaganda. Only fools like you will believe this fairy tale.
NDC promised to build an airport in Capecoast, that is still a dream. Any fool can dream but it takes a visionary leader with a competent team to deliver. No wonder NDC dreamed of finding oil but couldn't until NPP govt came to power to deliver on NDC's dream.
Fo Kofi 10 years ago

PLEASE NDC AND MAHAMA STOP THE FOOLING LAIRS ! GHNANAIAS KNOW THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE THERE IS NO MONEY IN THE COFFERS EVEN TO PAY WORKERS , TEACHERS, PUBLIC SERVICE WORKERS, ESPECIALLY NURSES, PHARMACISTS AND DOCTORS ...
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PLEASE NDC AND MAHAMA STOP THE FOOLING LAIRS ! GHNANAIAS KNOW THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE THERE IS NO MONEY IN THE COFFERS EVEN TO PAY WORKERS , TEACHERS, PUBLIC SERVICE WORKERS, ESPECIALLY NURSES, PHARMACISTS AND DOCTORS. EVEN BANK OF GHANA CHEQUES ARE BOUNCING! STOP THE BIG TALK AND LOOK AT WHAT IS HAPPENING ON THE GROUND AND THE ECONOMY. WE ARE NOT KIDS. FROM MILLS TO MAHAMA ALL ARE LIES BEING TOLD US NOTHING IS BEING ACHIEVED EXCEPT GARGANTUAN INCREASES IN TAXES AND UTILITY BILLS. STOP THE CORRUPTION, LIES AND BIG TALKS THAT MEAN NOTHING AGAIN.
kofi yesu 10 years ago

Masa, you see big talk but no work done so sometimes i just can't understand the mind of every one who voted NDC, is it out of STUPIDITY or they don't even get what they're waisting their precious time for.....

Masa, you see big talk but no work done so sometimes i just can't understand the mind of every one who voted NDC, is it out of STUPIDITY or they don't even get what they're waisting their precious time for.....
GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago

IS THIS WHY U VOTED FOR NDC? NOW U SEE HOW STUPID U ARE? WHO BROUGHT THESE: STADIUM REHAB, STRONG N RESPECTED ECONOMY, HIPC LOAN FORGIVENESS, SCH FEEDING, UNIFORM ALLOWANCE, NHIS, OIL FIND ETC....NDC HAS CLAIMED 16.5BILLION D ...
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IS THIS WHY U VOTED FOR NDC? NOW U SEE HOW STUPID U ARE? WHO BROUGHT THESE: STADIUM REHAB, STRONG N RESPECTED ECONOMY, HIPC LOAN FORGIVENESS, SCH FEEDING, UNIFORM ALLOWANCE, NHIS, OIL FIND ETC....NDC HAS CLAIMED 16.5BILLION DOLLARS IN DEBT. WAT HAS NDC DONE WITH THIS DEBT? JUST DO ME A FAVOR N CAST UR EYES AROUND UR NEIGHBOUHOOD N SEE....
DAN 10 years ago

only Ghanians going home...The airlines (Delta and Lufthansa) won;t go till it get as important as Nigerias 2 capitals

only Ghanians going home...The airlines (Delta and Lufthansa) won;t go till it get as important as Nigerias 2 capitals
Kwaame 10 years ago

This is a joke! Do we really need to build new international airports in Kumasi and Tamale? How many Ghanaians can afford air flights? This is another case of misplaced priorities.

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This is a joke! Do we really need to build new international airports in Kumasi and Tamale? How many Ghanaians can afford air flights? This is another case of misplaced priorities.

Folks, please don't get me wrong, because I think we should have decent airports. However, I strongly believe we should rather invest in faster trains going through all the regional centres. This will reduce accidents, create new jobs, and take away a lot of the load on our poor roads. For example, a cargo bullet train leaving Takoradi or Accra/Tema to our border with Burkina Faso will be able to transport all their imports (we get paid in foreign currency) and allow our roads to have longer lives. Cocoa can be transported faster to the ports. The rich transport owners will be upset, but that cannot be helped because it is good for the nation. We will be able to get rid of those dilapidated articulated trucks. Food can be moved easily from the producing areas to the market faster and will result in affordable food prices.

How? A farmer tries to transport 1000 tubers of yam from Wenchi to Accra. The journey takes about a week because of lack of access to a truck, mechanical hitches and road blocks from our honest police. During this period 200 yams get rotten. His/Her cost is unchanged so the only way out is to jack up the price to make up for the loss.

Jobs: The government/partner will lay new lines, build stations and other facilities that will eventually get the railway lines running. This is what our government should be focusing on. This is the way to go in my view. They should stop these airports to nowhere nonsense.
Benash 10 years ago

Kwaame thanx so much and I couldn't agree with you more. I love your analytical skills and solutions you just provided.
Yes, building better highways/road-network and rail system is the way to go as it will generate massive ...
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Kwaame thanx so much and I couldn't agree with you more. I love your analytical skills and solutions you just provided.
Yes, building better highways/road-network and rail system is the way to go as it will generate massive employment. A second International Airport later will be fine.
NANA APINTOHENE OF AKOOKO 10 years ago

What we need now in Ghana is quality primary and secondary transport infrastructures. With efficient first class integrated road and rail networks, the economy will improve dramatically, trickling down to our towns and villag ...
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What we need now in Ghana is quality primary and secondary transport infrastructures. With efficient first class integrated road and rail networks, the economy will improve dramatically, trickling down to our towns and villages as per Kwame's " misplaced priorities article" above. All passengers:traders, students and workers will have the added option of living closer home and commuting easily to work and centres of learning, boosting local economies and reducing the pressures on our cities. New airports at Kumasi and Tamale though good on paper, are not necessarily our immediate priorities. Excellent improvements are required on them though, to enhance the overall transport system in Ghana.
Super duper airports must correlate progressive economy. I am afraid ours is not growing at the moment. Policy formulators must adopt a carefully thought-through step by step strategic pathway for sustainable growth. LINK ALL THE REGIONS INCLUDING EASTERN. LET US PLAN FOR ONE PROGRESSIVE AND DEMOCRATIC GHANA.
GOD BLESS OUR HOMELAND GHANA.
Boateng 10 years ago

You are one of those that have contributed sense to this discussion. Thank you very much. This is what we need here on the forum.

You are one of those that have contributed sense to this discussion. Thank you very much. This is what we need here on the forum.
Sakura 10 years ago

Exactly, you some people who believe catching up with the west and getting recognized is through airports. I like the suggestions put forward. There are so many schemes to go about this. Our leaders need to think outside the ...
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Exactly, you some people who believe catching up with the west and getting recognized is through airports. I like the suggestions put forward. There are so many schemes to go about this. Our leaders need to think outside the box to help Ghanaians; we are not competing with any country.
Boateng 10 years ago

Not trying to be smart but our leaders read what we have to say here. What would you want them to think about out of the box?

Not trying to be smart but our leaders read what we have to say here. What would you want them to think about out of the box?
Sakura 10 years ago

Why do we need the IMF to give us prescriptions? Don't these so-called leaders see the problems afflicting the general populace? By thinking outside the box, I want them to come out with innovative solutions to what is and ha ...
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Why do we need the IMF to give us prescriptions? Don't these so-called leaders see the problems afflicting the general populace? By thinking outside the box, I want them to come out with innovative solutions to what is and has been troubling our development. They should take some sensible risks as they devise solutions to issues affecting the country. Reading speeches and pronouncements from our leaders does not make me impressed. It is easy to see through their think and conclude that Ghana is in trouble. I hope they read these comments as you claim!

What are they doing about the perennial unemployment situation in Ghana? What are the plans to create new jobs? Is it planning to just go over what happened to the economy over the last six months and tell the nation that the economy is improving or deteriorating? Why can't we get a long-term development plan that that be reviewed every three years and tweaks made where necessary? Is it leadership to rule by ad hoc committees? Boatieng, you may be part of the government and I believe the proposals put forward by Kwaame is worth considering. Ghana's economy is not only driven by the international meetings held in Accra.
concerned ghanaian 10 years ago

So Mr Kwaame, do you believe the above talk that they are going to build the 2 international airport? The above article is to drive the mind of ghanaians from the upward adjustment of utility tarif and nothing else.

So Mr Kwaame, do you believe the above talk that they are going to build the 2 international airport? The above article is to drive the mind of ghanaians from the upward adjustment of utility tarif and nothing else.
Sakura 10 years ago

I don't think that is what Kwaame is saying. He believes airports are good but the focus should be on better railway systems and roads.

I don't think that is what Kwaame is saying. He believes airports are good but the focus should be on better railway systems and roads.
kofi yesu 10 years ago

Your suggestion of that intercity trains is a worth-watch but this can happen when we have electric 7days x 360days x 10 years Bro....

Because this what these westeners are doing

Your suggestion of that intercity trains is a worth-watch but this can happen when we have electric 7days x 360days x 10 years Bro....

Because this what these westeners are doing
Sakura 10 years ago

The railway company can use the unreliable ECG, but at the same time have their own robust back up power generators, and communication system. Our policy makers do not think; probably they can't.

The railway company can use the unreliable ECG, but at the same time have their own robust back up power generators, and communication system. Our policy makers do not think; probably they can't.
DKB 10 years ago

Its the later master.....they can't think. The educated ones are not vocal, it's the empty barrels that make the most noise and insult the most who get the appointments.

Its the later master.....they can't think. The educated ones are not vocal, it's the empty barrels that make the most noise and insult the most who get the appointments.
SAKARA AHMED 10 years ago

IT LOOKS LIKE THE TALK OF THIS TAMALE AIRPORT BUT WE ARE NOT SEEING THE ACTION

IT LOOKS LIKE THE TALK OF THIS TAMALE AIRPORT BUT WE ARE NOT SEEING THE ACTION
Kwaame 10 years ago

You want action to be taken on the ghost airports in Tamale and Kumasi?

You want action to be taken on the ghost airports in Tamale and Kumasi?
Pontius Pilate 10 years ago

before embarking on these projects, please let's give a facelift to Kotoka. It is an apology of an international airport.

before embarking on these projects, please let's give a facelift to Kotoka. It is an apology of an international airport.
tony germany 10 years ago

politicians talk big lots of promises we wait to see .

politicians talk big lots of promises we wait to see .
concerned ghanaian 10 years ago

This is for You to close eye on the utility tarif adjustment and nothing else.

This is for You to close eye on the utility tarif adjustment and nothing else.
Nii Ablorh 10 years ago

Thank God, it's long over due, they should scrap the proposed Prampram airport project and consentrate on the these two proposed airports

Thank God, it's long over due, they should scrap the proposed Prampram airport project and consentrate on the these two proposed airports
SUGLO -JAPAN 10 years ago

Indeed you are tight,cos this is one of the sillt talks.One cannot call this a promise again,we have had several of this in the past,even late
Mills the blind president in his days
said same.till its done,I will only expect ...
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Indeed you are tight,cos this is one of the sillt talks.One cannot call this a promise again,we have had several of this in the past,even late
Mills the blind president in his days
said same.till its done,I will only expect the airports to be built in 20yrs.
John Carslake 10 years ago

When I first read this, I thought, "What a stupid man!"; then I thought, "This is a joke; it's meant to be funny." Compare Tamale to Lagos - even in fifty years time? A380's queuing up on the taxiways at the new Kumasi airpor ...
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When I first read this, I thought, "What a stupid man!"; then I thought, "This is a joke; it's meant to be funny." Compare Tamale to Lagos - even in fifty years time? A380's queuing up on the taxiways at the new Kumasi airport? Where are these people coming from? Where are they all going?. By the time there is enough money to build these airports, there won't be any fuel for the aircraft.
concerned ghanaian 10 years ago

Forget about the article, it was designed for ghanaians to close eye on the upward adjustment of utility tarif and nothing else.

Forget about the article, it was designed for ghanaians to close eye on the upward adjustment of utility tarif and nothing else.
seidu 10 years ago

Decceiving our souls.

Decceiving our souls.
Karass 10 years ago

God bless u mr President

God bless u mr President
Sufianu Iddrisu-Tamale 10 years ago

I think Ghanaian governments like too much talk and doing nothing. Please, go ahead and do these things without talking and when it happens, people will talk for you. No time lines have been set for this and no idea of where ...
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I think Ghanaian governments like too much talk and doing nothing. Please, go ahead and do these things without talking and when it happens, people will talk for you. No time lines have been set for this and no idea of where this funding is coming from and how much is missing in all this. I think we should shut up and walk the talk
HASSAN 10 years ago

I agree with you Sufianu.
Talk Talk talk and no action.The only person who Genuinely wanted to do it was Kwame Nkrumah and that why the removed him.
Even the great Rawlings could not do it but it was one of his plans.
We ...
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I agree with you Sufianu.
Talk Talk talk and no action.The only person who Genuinely wanted to do it was Kwame Nkrumah and that why the removed him.
Even the great Rawlings could not do it but it was one of his plans.
We from the North are no more like our grandfathers we know it is all politics. Both NPP and NDC can not be using as for their votes and damp us.
bolt 10 years ago

Hahahah! We cant even complete the accra kumasi road, nor dream of just a dual carriage between accra and kumasi , which is100 times bussier, and we tlk of a sixlaneroad to tamale? Now I know ghanaian politicians are mentally ...
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Hahahah! We cant even complete the accra kumasi road, nor dream of just a dual carriage between accra and kumasi , which is100 times bussier, and we tlk of a sixlaneroad to tamale? Now I know ghanaian politicians are mentally retarded!
bolt 10 years ago

Yes it will happen one day, in a 100 years, that is if they dont incite ghanaians to tear the country down first with all these baseless political warfare!

Yes it will happen one day, in a 100 years, that is if they dont incite ghanaians to tear the country down first with all these baseless political warfare!
yango 10 years ago

create jobs first

create jobs first
jb tamale 10 years ago

OH WOW I THINK THIS IS INTERESTING AND GOOD NEWS TO WE THE PEOPLE IN THE NORTH. AND THE COUNTRY AS A WHOLE

OH WOW I THINK THIS IS INTERESTING AND GOOD NEWS TO WE THE PEOPLE IN THE NORTH. AND THE COUNTRY AS A WHOLE
TOTO AFRICA 10 years ago

I JUST, ONLY JUST, HOPE THIS IS NOT A PRETEXT TO CONTRACT GARGANTUAN FOREIGN LOANS TO LOOT.

WE KNOW GHANA'S LEADERS HAVE BROKEN THE CORRUPTION RECORD OF THEIR NIGERIAN COUTERPARTS.

I JUST, ONLY JUST, HOPE THIS IS NOT A PRETEXT TO CONTRACT GARGANTUAN FOREIGN LOANS TO LOOT.

WE KNOW GHANA'S LEADERS HAVE BROKEN THE CORRUPTION RECORD OF THEIR NIGERIAN COUTERPARTS.
Iwan 10 years ago

Aliu promised railway to Tamale. They are still waiting, then this one.. new airport? ooooh politricians they are all the same

Aliu promised railway to Tamale. They are still waiting, then this one.. new airport? ooooh politricians they are all the same
SAVVY 10 years ago

I AM SO MUCH GLAD FOR THIS BUT LETS SEE THE ACTION ON BEFORE WE START TO REJOICE,BUT THE KOTOKA NAME SHOULD BE CHANGE TO "ACCRA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT"HOW CAN YOU NAME OUR AIRPORT AFTER A HYPOCRITE AND BETRAYAL? GOOD TALKS MR ...
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I AM SO MUCH GLAD FOR THIS BUT LETS SEE THE ACTION ON BEFORE WE START TO REJOICE,BUT THE KOTOKA NAME SHOULD BE CHANGE TO "ACCRA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT"HOW CAN YOU NAME OUR AIRPORT AFTER A HYPOCRITE AND BETRAYAL? GOOD TALKS MR KWAME.
SPECIAL AGENT 10 years ago

STOP THE EMPTY TALKS AND DO WHAT U WHAT TO DO.WE ARE TIRED OF LISTENING TO YOU.

STOP THE EMPTY TALKS AND DO WHAT U WHAT TO DO.WE ARE TIRED OF LISTENING TO YOU.
obibini 10 years ago

The NDC is stealing CPP's ideas.They now have a 7 year development plan in place to accelerate the nation's development.I hope they achieve a lot for the nation.

The NDC is stealing CPP's ideas.They now have a 7 year development plan in place to accelerate the nation's development.I hope they achieve a lot for the nation.
john dramamni 10 years ago

foolish talk when is that dream gonna come true? this president is off track

foolish talk when is that dream gonna come true? this president is off track
NUHU SUALE 10 years ago

God would shorelly make it INSHAALLAH

God would shorelly make it INSHAALLAH
Another Human Being 10 years ago

Can we end the dumso-dumso first please? Then the two mega airports.

Socks first, then shoes! :)

Can we end the dumso-dumso first please? Then the two mega airports.

Socks first, then shoes! :)
Kwobia,Toronto 10 years ago

I dread the thought of how much waste will be generated as a result of the anticipated growth of Tamale especially.Thinks are bad as they stand now.What about the future?

I dread the thought of how much waste will be generated as a result of the anticipated growth of Tamale especially.Thinks are bad as they stand now.What about the future?
Gawuga 10 years ago

Go back in time. These two regions have sustain Gh for years but visionless leaders chose to ignore them, especially, K4.

Go back in time. These two regions have sustain Gh for years but visionless leaders chose to ignore them, especially, K4.
Gawuga 10 years ago

Instead of rural development K4 chose to develop forever dirty Accra. Everything is Accra hence our problems.

Instead of rural development K4 chose to develop forever dirty Accra. Everything is Accra hence our problems.
jigga Washington Dc 10 years ago

IN UR DREAMS

IN UR DREAMS
Sceptical Ghanaian 10 years ago

This government cannot complete a single lane road between Accra and Kumasi. How can they construct a 7-lane motorway and 5-runway airports? I will believe it when I see it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This government cannot complete a single lane road between Accra and Kumasi. How can they construct a 7-lane motorway and 5-runway airports? I will believe it when I see it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
km agyin 10 years ago

These are very laudable projects and must be done holistically with the total development of the country (industrialization). Anyway I didn't see any timeline for the completion of these ambitious projects. Will it be anytime ...
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These are very laudable projects and must be done holistically with the total development of the country (industrialization). Anyway I didn't see any timeline for the completion of these ambitious projects. Will it be anytime soon?
jagadu 10 years ago

Western Region has been left out again even though we produced most of the natural resources in Ghana. What sense does it make since most of the expatriates travel to takoradi on the oil business boom. Ghana should set their ...
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Western Region has been left out again even though we produced most of the natural resources in Ghana. What sense does it make since most of the expatriates travel to takoradi on the oil business boom. Ghana should set their priorities straight. It should rather be Kumasi and Takoradi. What is in Tamale to build an airport there?
Koko 10 years ago

Kasa tenten ento ponko as nana addo said walk the talk. Anum dwa paa niethis 2016 campaign message to canvass votes hmmm kwatre kwa se wobe ma wontoma a tie ne din

Kasa tenten ento ponko as nana addo said walk the talk. Anum dwa paa niethis 2016 campaign message to canvass votes hmmm kwatre kwa se wobe ma wontoma a tie ne din
Koko 10 years ago

Even kumasi Accra road u can't finish not lto talk of six lane road and international airports?for Ksi and tamale? Master you can't do it na sika no wo hene?

Even kumasi Accra road u can't finish not lto talk of six lane road and international airports?for Ksi and tamale? Master you can't do it na sika no wo hene?
Kwasi Addo-Baffour 10 years ago

I think this will be great for our mohterland,if it will be done as it has being said.

I think this will be great for our mohterland,if it will be done as it has being said.
GHFUO, change ur thinking 10 years ago

U FOOLS BELIEVE THIS SILLY PISS WATER TALK FROM NDC. WHY DIDNT THEY START THIS WHEN MILLS TOOKOVER? MILLS DIDNT DO SHIT. MAHAMA WILL CONTINUE N DO EVEN MORE SHIT...U VOTE BASED ON 3Y3 ME YA OOO,MILSS IS DEAD OOO. PLUS CHINES ...
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U FOOLS BELIEVE THIS SILLY PISS WATER TALK FROM NDC. WHY DIDNT THEY START THIS WHEN MILLS TOOKOVER? MILLS DIDNT DO SHIT. MAHAMA WILL CONTINUE N DO EVEN MORE SHIT...U VOTE BASED ON 3Y3 ME YA OOO,MILSS IS DEAD OOO. PLUS CHINES ELOANS TO BRIBE AFARI GYAN N JUDGES TO SIDE WITH NDC. THEY WILL ENJOY, WHILE U AND ME SUFFERS IN SILENCE. WE WILL SEE WHO NDC WILL KILL TO GET THE SYMPATHY OF GHPPL COME 2016.. NDC DONT HAVE PLAN TO DO ANYTHING. JUST BORROW IN THE NAME OF GH, LOOT AND SHARE. WHY DO UPPL THINK DIFFERENTLY? MAHAMA SAYS HE WANTS PARTNERSHIP? U NEED HELP? ARE U HELPING URSELF?
Eric 10 years ago

Obviously who ever wrote this article has no clue of what he or she was writing. The propsed airport at Tamale is to have 5 runways?

We should ask these cluless people if they know what it means to have an airport with 5 ...
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Obviously who ever wrote this article has no clue of what he or she was writing. The propsed airport at Tamale is to have 5 runways?

We should ask these cluless people if they know what it means to have an airport with 5 runways. For example, Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Canada is the largest and busiest in Canada. It has two large terminals. In 2012, it handled nearly 35 million passanger 34,912,456 to be precise. There are over 75 airlines operating at Toronto Pearson, connecting the airport to over 155 international destinations worldwide. The only other airport in North America that has this many international connection is JFK in New York. Yet, the Toronto airport has 5 runways.

So in theory, we can look forward to an airport the size of Toronto Airport. Even if we have the money to build such an airport, it will be a waste of money as the facility will be well under utilized.

To make sense of the argument, let's look at the present activities at both Kumasi and Tamale airport. These airports combined don't handle more than one million people a year and our next stop is around 35 million? Eh Africa!!! can we learn to bite what we can chew?

Again, Nkwasea kasa nkoaa....
Koko 10 years ago

The greedy ewes ve been poor for a very longtime and now they know it's going to be their last time to rule ghana so they are looting all the state coffers god why looking at them? Don,t you people think of children home kid ...
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The greedy ewes ve been poor for a very longtime and now they know it's going to be their last time to rule ghana so they are looting all the state coffers god why looking at them? Don,t you people think of children home kids?
king nabila 9 years ago

Tamale get new airport good for Africa god .bless ghana

Tamale get new airport good for Africa god .bless ghana

Kumasi and Tamale to get new airports

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