NDC Manifesto: We will construct an Airport in the Upper West region

An NDC government will construct a domestic airport at the Upper East Region, the flagbearer of the opposition NDC has promised.

John Dramani Mahama said this at the party’s manifesto launch at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, on Monday evening [ September 7]

According to the former president, a land had already been secured for construction once he is voted into power, come December 7.

The former President also announced that the Kumasi Airport will also be upgraded to receive bigger aircraft.

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John Mahama made other aviation promises at the Manifesto.

Below are some notable ones;

1. To realise Ghana’s vision to become the aviation hub of West Africa, the next NDC government has promised to also do the following:

2.  immediately stop all plans by the failed Akufo-Addo Government to sell off the Kotoka International Airport

3. continue our vision to fully operationalise the Kumasi and Tamale International Airports

4. upgrade the Takoradi and Sunyani airports

5. review the institutional and legal framework to ensure airport lands are reserved solely
for aviation purposes

6.  partner with the private sector to establish a national airline