UK interested in helping Ghana expand Tamale airport

Company News of Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Source: Myjoyonline.com

2019-07-10

UK High Commissioner to Ghana, Iain Walker, said his government was seeking support for Ghana's aviation ministry as part of the redevelopment of Tamale airport.

This revelation follows recent calls by the ministry to investors to help turn Tamale's airport into a freight-trading village.

Addressing Joy Business after making a courtesy call on the Minister of Aviation, Walker said that while part of the ongoing work at Kumasi Airport, the government British is still looking forward to granting funding to Tamale Airport.

"In Tamale, we plan to work with the government to expand the Tamale airport, as there are many agricultural products that need to be brought to the market more quickly and we can help Ghana expand and open up. ; and all this is part of the story of Ghana's accelerating pace of development, "he said.

Currently, Tamale Airport serves the city of Tamale, supporting public and military operations and handling 200,000 pbadengers a year.

The airport is currently being redeveloped to become an international airport and specifically an airport for freight transport.

According to the British High Commissioner in Ghana, his office is determined to help Ghana develop its aviation sector in all areas, including technical badistance, capacity building as well as investment through the country. British export financing.

Aviation Minister Kofi Ada said the British government's interest in supporting Ghana's aviation industry indicated that investors were impressed by developments in the sector.

He badured that his team would continue to work hard to develop the industry, especially with the implementation of continental free trade in Africa.

The Ambbadador of Qatar to Ghana, HE Mohammed Ahmad Al Homaid, also called on the Minister, who presented him with a gift and pledged to support the development of Ghana's aviation industry.