By Morkporkpor Anku, GNA
Accra, Nov. 11, GNA – The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) plans to begin construction of three regional airports in Wa, Bolgatanga and Sunyani before the end of 2026 to improve domestic air connectivity.
Mrs Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, Managing Director of GACL, announced this at the company’s 20th Anniversary Lecture and Awards in Accra on Tuesday.
She said the projects formed part of a broader strategy to decentralise aviation infrastructure development and extend its economic benefits to other parts of the country.
“Before the end of 2026, we hope to begin construction of three new regional airports – Wa, Bolga and Sunyani – to enhance connectivity and open opportunities across the country,” she said.
The projects are expected to improve access to air transport for businesses, travellers and communities outside the Greater Accra Region.
At Wa, the proposed development includes a new airport terminal building and an extension of the existing runway to improve operational capacity.
The Bolgatanga project involves the construction of a new airport on a greenfield site to improve air access to the Upper East Region.
The development is expected to create opportunities for commerce, tourism and investment in the region.
At Sunyani, the redevelopment project includes a new terminal building, a modern air traffic control tower and an extension of the existing runway to more than 2,000 metres.
The runway extension is expected to enable larger aircraft to operate at the airport, which is currently served by PassionAir.
The improvements could also create opportunities for other airlines, including Africa World Airlines (AWA), to introduce services to Sunyani.
Mrs Opare said the projects were part of efforts to ensure that aviation infrastructure development was not concentrated in Accra but supported economic growth across the country.
The projects form part of a broader airport infrastructure investment programme funded through the Airport Infrastructure Development Charge (AIDC).
The AIDC was introduced to mobilise resources for major aviation infrastructure improvements over a 10-year period.
Other projects under the programme include infrastructure improvements at the Accra International Airport and the Kumasi Airport.
Source: Ghana News Agency (GNA)
