Africa-Press – Ghana. President John Dramani Mahama has cut sod for the construction of connecting concourse between Terminal Two and Terminal Three of the Accra International Airport.
The President also inspected the nearly completed 54-meter new Air Traffic Control Tower with ultra-modern equipment to guarantee a safe space at the Airport.
Discover morePoliticspoliticalThe President, in an address, noted that the project reflects the Government’s deliberate commitments to expanding critical infrastructure in the nation’s aviation space to support growth, enhanced competitiveness and position Ganna as a leading aviation hub in West Africa.
He said the project was an investment in efficiency, passenger experience and ultimately in Ghana’s economic future.
Over the decades, Accra International Airport has evolved from a modest aerodrome into a modern gateway for millions of passengers each year.
President Mahama said recent data confirmed strong and sustained growth; stating that the traffic passing through the Airport had risen from 1.8 million passengers in 2022 to 2.5 million passengers in 2025.
He said a significant increase that underscores Ganna’s growing connectivity and appeal as a destination of choice.
“But with growth comes pressure. We already see congestion during peak hours, particularly between the hours of 1800 and 2200 GMT. This is affecting check-in, immigration, security screening, boarding and baggage handling,” he said.
He added: “If these are not addressed, these pressures will undermine efficiency and erode the pleasant passenger experience. Our response has therefore been deliberate and fixed.”
President Mahama said through the Ministry of Transport and Ghana Airport Company Limited, they had launched the Terminal Two Repurposing Project, which was going to transform Terminal Two into a dual-purpose facility capable of handling both domestic and international traffic.
He noted that this would be complemented by the strategic relocation of selected airlines to Terminal Two to ease the congestion at Terminal Three.
President Mahama said a critical gap remains the absence of seamless air flight connectivity between Terminal Two and Terminal Three, limited transit passenger infrastructure, and continued reliance on standalone facilities.
He said this had necessitated the cutting sod for the concourse connecting the two terminals.
President Mahama said the connecting concourse when completed would have five passenger boarding bridges, air bridges, modern waiting and boarding areas, premium and VIP lounges, retail and commercial facilities, and enhanced passenger service infrastructure.
The project would transform passengers’ move within the airport, enabling seamless, secure and efficient connectivity between the two terminals.
It would improve also the aircraft turn around time, enhanced passenger handling at transit points, and elevates the overall service quality.
President Mahama said the vision extends beyond aeronautical operations, adding, “We’re advancing plans for a seven-story 2,000 main multi-story car park at Terminal 3, which will incorporate retail and dining areas, a sky view Lounge.
“If you go up to the Lounge, you’ll be able to see the planes landing and taking off.”
President Mahama said dual-concept airport hotel; where there be a hotel, half of it, would be for ordinary people and then the other half would be a luxury hotel for those who could afford it.
There would also be conference rooms and business spaces.
“This development will ease parking constraints, expand non-aeronautical revenue streams, and support the 24-Hour Economy Policy, thereby creating jobs and simulating economic activity,” he said.
“Our ambition is national, not just concentrating on Accra alone. The government is committed to improving air connectivity across the country,” he said, adding that, currently, procurement was ongoing to develop new regional airports.
He said new airports would be constructed in Bolgatanga to service the Upper East Region, in Wa to replace the old Wa airport, which was not fit for purpose and a new airport at Nsuatre to service the Sunyani Metropolis.
President Mahama said all these projects would boost regional trade, tourism and investment, while ensuring that no part of Ghana was left out in the development of our aviation sector.
He said other important developments in the nation’s aviation space were the extension of the Kumasi Airport runway to accommodate wide-bodied international aircraft.
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