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#SONA2024: Kumasi Airport To Be In May
27 Feb

#SONA2024: Kumasi Airport To Be In May

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President Akufo-Addo has announced that the redevelopment of Kumasi International Airport is set to be completed and fully operationalized by May this year. The President was speaking during the State of the Nations Address in Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. 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. Source: Citinewsroom
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2024 SONA: Govt To Rename Kumasi And Tamale Airports
27 Feb

2024 SONA: Govt To Rename Kumasi And Tamale Airports

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced that, government will rename the Kumasi and Tamale International airports. The Kumasi International Airport will be renamed the Nana Agyeman Prempeh I International Airport, while the recently inaugurated airport in Tamale will be called the Yakubu Tali International Airport. He made this known during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament on Tuesday, February 27. He said “I have one more scheduled date with the House, when I would be here to give an accounting of my time in office. By that time, my successor would have been elected, and we would…
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Ashanti Regional Security Council Bans Movement Of Motorbikes, Tricycles Beyond Airport Premises
21 Dec

Ashanti Regional Security Council Bans Movement Of Motorbikes, Tricycles Beyond Airport Premises

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The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has announced a new restriction on motorbikes and tricycles in the vicinity of the Kumasi Airport. Effective immediately, all riders are prohibited from travelling beyond the Airport Roundabout towards the airport itself. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Council cited safety concerns as the reason for the restriction. They noted that the presence of motorbikes and tricycles on the road leading to the airport poses a potential danger to both air passengers and motorists. It added that any driver who flouted the directive would be apprehended, arraigned before the court and prosecuted. “It…
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