Former Deputy Information Minister under the previous John Dramani Mahama led administration, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has asked Ghanaians to reject claims that the Kumasi Airport project was initiated by President Akufo-Addo.
The young politician says it is a blatant lie for anyone to make such claims.
In a statement, Mr. Felix Kwakye Ofosu stated that the Kumasi International Airport Redevelopment is a three phased project started by President John Mahama.
“Phase 1 was completed in 2014 with the contruction of a new 1,981 meter runway,provision of Auronuatical Ground Lighting to make night flights possible and modern Instrument Landing Systems.
On 2nd November 2016,President Mahama found and had Parliament approve € 66.35 million($77.977 million) from Banco Santander S.A of Spain for the Phase 2 comprising a modern,1 million passenger a year capacity Terminal building with three Airbridges,multiple service facilities and the extension of the runway to 2,300 meters to accommodate larger aircraft.”
He added “President Mahama had previously undertaken the $ 274 million,5 million passenger a year capacity Terminal 3 at the Kotoka International Airport,refurbished Terminal 2 at the same airport,Phase 1 of the Tamale International Airport and the Ho Airport.”
Read the full statement below
Disregard any claim that the Kumasi International Airport project is an initiative of President Akufo-Addo.
It is a blatant lie!
The facts around that project are as found below.
The Kumasi International Airport Redevelopment is a three phased project started by President John Mahama.
Phase 1 was completed in 2014 with the contruction of a new 1,981 meter runway,provision of Auronuatical Ground Lighting to make night flights possible and modern Instrument Landing Systems.
On 2nd November 2016,President Mahama found and had Parliament approve € 66.35 million($77.977 million) from Banco Santander S.A of Spain for the Phase 2 comprising a modern,1 million passenger a year capacity Terminal building with three Airbridges,multiple service facilities and the extension of the runway to 2,300 meters to accommodate larger aircraft.
In April 2019,President Akufo-Addo found and had Parliament approve € 58.9 million(69.6 million) from Deutsche Bank AG London Branch for Phase 3 of the project whose scope of works include the expansion of the terminal building,access roads,car park and a new fire station.
Phases 2 and 3 are being done concurrently because according to the contractor,it would save $4 million.
President Mahama had previously undertaken the $ 274 million,5 million passenger a year capacity Terminal 3 at the Kotoka International Airport,refurbished Terminal 2 at the same airport,Phase 1 of the Tamale International Airport and the Ho Airport.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
