The Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for Ghana’s airports to be safe, welcoming and globally competitive as Accra faces growing competition from other aviation hubs.

She said the expansion and modernisation of Accra International Airport would help it handle more passengers and make Accra a more attractive gateway for travellers heading to other destinations in the region.

“Our airport must therefore be welcoming, safe, innovative, and globally competitive,” she said, noting that many visitors get their first experience of Ghanaian hospitality at the airport.

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Speaking at the 20th anniversary lecture and award ceremony of the Ghana Airports of Company Limited (GACL), on Monday November 9, 2026, the Vice President also pointed to the ongoing runway extension at Prempeh I International Airport and plans for a new regional airport in Bolgatanga.

She said these projects could create opportunities for businesses that rely on aviation and support Ghana’s ambition to become a centre for trade and investment.

She called for airports and logistics services to operate efficiently around the clock to cut delays and help businesses move people and time-sensitive goods.

The Vice President also stated that this would give Ghanaian exporters better access to international markets.

Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang said dependable air links were also important to trade across Africa, especially as Ghana hosts the secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

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She urged airport managers to maintain facilities, provide consistently good service and pay greater attention to sustainability as Ghana expands its airports.

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“Our Airports Must Be Safe and Globally Competitive” – Naana Opoku-Agyemang



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