By Iddi Yire
Accra, Nov. 9, GNA – Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has commended the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) for its pivotal role in Ghana’s economic transformation through improved airport infrastructure, connectivity and services.
She said the GACL was undertaking key infrastructure improvements, including the reconfiguration of Terminal 2, enhanced terminal connectivity and runway works to accommodate growing passenger traffic.
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang gave the commendation at the Company’s 20th Anniversary Lecture and Awards Ceremony in Accra.
A statement issued by the Office of the Vice President said she joined the Board, Management and Staff of GACL to celebrate two decades of connecting Ghana to the world, facilitating trade, tourism and investment, and contributing to national development.
She also welcomed the Company’s efforts to diversify its revenue sources and its announcement of a maiden dividend payment to the Government.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said the Government remained committed to developing new regional airports, upgrading existing facilities and positioning Ghana as a major aviation and economic hub.
As host of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, she said Ghana required improved air connectivity to facilitate trade, attract investment and expand access to regional and international markets.
She noted that the Airport provided many visitors with their first experience of Ghanaian hospitality, making the professionalism of airport personnel as important as operational efficiency, proper maintenance and sustainability.
She stressed the need to develop local expertise and create opportunities for young people and women to ensure the aviation industry’s sustained growth.
The Vice President congratulated the Board, past and present Management, Staff and other stakeholders for their contributions to the Company’s achievements.
As GACL entered its next phase, she encouraged its leadership and workforce to build on the gains made and sustain its contribution to national development.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe