AWA to Commence work at Ho Airport in 2 Weeks - Transport Minister

The Transport Minister, Kweku Ofori Asiamah has said the Africa World Arline (AWA) will commence operation by the middle of this month, April.

“If all things being equal, AWA will start its operation by the middle of this month, April.”

 The minister revealed this on Wednesday, 31 March 2021 after touring the Ho Airport together with a delegation from the Ghana Airport Company and the Ghana Air Force.

 According to him, the tour was aimed at accessing the readiness of the facility before the commencement of business at the facility.

Speaking on expansion of the Airport, Mr. Asiamah charged the Traditional Leaders of Asogli State and the Volta Regional Minister stating that “the land for this airport, please let’s protect it. Like we said, in the future if we want to fly to another country, if that need comes we need to expand the facility, without the land we cannot do further expansion. So I will plead with you, that going forward you should make sure that the land which has been allocated to Ghana Civil Aviation Authority for the purpose of this airport is not encroached by our people” he said.

Paramount Chief of Ho Dome, who doubles as the Warlord of the Asogli State, Togbe Adzie Lakle Howusu XII speaking on the behalf of the Chiefs expressed gratitude towards the project.

He said, “sometime back, they (Government delegations) used to come and tell us things and go away but this one, the assurance been given is that Africa World Arline is ready to start operations... we are all very grateful, we are excited that this is going to be.”

The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa called on the residents in the region to patronize the facility when AWA fully commences business.

By: Solomon M. Ahiable, Volta Region