As part of efforts to make Ghana realize its dream of becoming a key aviation hub in the West African subregion, Ghana’s Minister for Transport, Hon. Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has inaugurated a 10-member Task Force to create a national airline for the country.
“We have facilities at our national airport that other airlines are leveraging. As Ghanaians, it is essential that we also benefit from the investments we have made over the years,” Hon. Nikpe remarked.
He further underscored the importance of participating actively in the aviation sector, noting, “We are the gateway to Africa, and we must take advantage of this strategic position to build a robust national carrier.”
The initiative will leverage Ghana’s facilities at its national airport, which other airlines are leveraging. The Task Force will also take advantage of Ghana’s strategic position as the gateway to Africa and build a robust national carrier.
According to the minister, the government’s vision is to transform Ghana into a transportation hub, focusing on aviation, maritime, and road transport, therefore, the Task Force will develop a comprehensive and sustainable business model to ensure the success of the national airline.
Ghana Airways, which burst into the aviation scene in 1958 as a joint venture between the Government of Ghana and the British Overseas Aircraft Corporation, collapsed in 2004.
The Task Force, chaired by seasoned aviation professional Mr. Charles Asare, comprises accomplished experts, including Mr. Twumasi-Ankra Selby (Vice Chairman), Madam Joyce Bawa Mogtari, Rev. Stephen Arthur, Mrs. Yvonne Opare, Mr. Ellis Hugh-Tamakloe, Mr. Benjamin Ahlijah, Madam Patience Bonsu, Mr. Daniel Acquah, and Mr. Eric Tetteh-Addison, who will serve as Secretary.
The re-establishment of Ghana’s national airline will enhance the country’s competitiveness in the aviation sector and reinforce its status as a gateway to Africa.
