Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, has announced a major initiative to develop an airport in Cape Coast if he wins the upcoming presidential election in December.
Speaking at the NPP’s manifesto launch in Takoradi on Sunday, August 18, Dr. Bawumia revealed that $2 billion in funding has been secured from Korean investors to kickstart the project. This investment is part of a broader strategy to expand public infrastructure and transform Ghana’s aviation sector.
Dr. Bawumia emphasized the importance of infrastructure development, particularly in aviation, to support economic growth. He also outlined plans to facilitate the establishment of a private-sector-led Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Tamale Airport, aiming to position it as a key hub for aviation cargo, horticultural exports, and logistics.
In addition to the Cape Coast Airport, Dr. Bawumia committed to building a new airport in the Upper East Region, further underscoring his dedication to enhancing Ghana’s aviation infrastructure.
“[I will] Facilitate the establishment, by the private sector, of a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the Tamale Airport, to develop it into an aviation cargo, horticultural cargo, and logistics hub, commence the development of the Cape Coast Airport, for which funding has been secured under the Korean $2 billion facility, in collaboration with the private sector, build an airport in the Upper East Region,” Dr. Bawumia stated.
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