President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that the Kumasi and Tamale International Airports are going to be renamed.
He revealed this during his State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.
“There several important tasks lie ahead of us, one of which will be commissioning the Nana Agyeman Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi, and naming the recently commissioned airport in Tamale the Yakubu Tali International Airport,” he said.
He added that the Kumasi International Airport will be completed and fully operationalized by May 2024 after the Ministry of Finance disbursed €7 million out of the remaining €9 million to complete it.
The project was scheduled to be completed in June 2023 but faced delays due to funding constraints.
He said the airport, which stands at a 98% completion rate, once operational will serve as a vital hub for regional connectivity, tourism, and trade in the Ashanti Region and beyond.
He said the government’s priority to complete the airport reflects its determination to position the country as a leader in aviation excellence on the African continent.
The Tamale International Airport was operationalized in August 2023 after it was expanded to be opened to international air travelers.
The expansion works, costing US$70 million, including the construction of a new terminal building and other ancillary facilities such as a VIP lounge, two boarding gates, four self-service check-in kiosks, eight check-in desks, airline offices, commercial retail areas, a multi-purpose terminal for Hajj travel facilitation and a five-kilometer road network.
The airport also has a 350-capacity car park, a technical area, which includes a reservoir for potable water and firefighting, and a sewage treatment plant, among other facilities.