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President Mahama cuts sod for 7-storey car park, commercial complex at Terminal 3
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President John Dramani Mahama has today cut sod for the construction of a seven-storey multi-purpose car park and commercial complex at Terminal 3 of the Kotoka International Airport.
The project is a major investment aimed at expanding airport capacity and enhancing passenger experience.
Once completed, the facility will provide approximately 2,030 covered parking bays, in addition to commercial, entertainment and hospitality spaces.
Speaking at the ceremony, President Mahama said government’s strategy is not only to attract more passengers, but to position Ghana as a preferred destination, a convenient transit point and a competitive aviation hub in Africa.
He revealed that passenger traffic at the airport has increased from 1.8 million in 2022 to 2.5 million in 2025, highlighting the urgent need for expanded infrastructure.
The President reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening aviation infrastructure and connectivity, stressing the need for professionalism, discipline and courtesy across the aviation sector.
He further disclosed that all ongoing airport projects, including the new GCAA control tower, the refurbishment of Terminal 2, the transfer concourse between Terminals 2 and 3, and the new parking and commercial complex, are being funded entirely from the balance sheets of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and the Ghana Airports Company Limited, without direct government funding.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Deputy National Women Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mimi Duah, has openly declared her support for Mavis Hawa Koomson as the next National Women’s Organiser of the party.
In a statement endorsing Hawa Koomson’s candidature, Ms Duah outlined four key reasons why she believes the former MP and Minister of State is best placed to lead the party’s women’s wing.
According to her, Hawa Koomson is a motherly figure who rose from the grassroots and is widely noted for her forgiving nature and ability to foster unity.
“She is a true grassroots mother who easily forgives, fosters unity, provides guidance and arbitrates to ensure all aggrieved party women are brought on board to ensure a unified women’s wing,” she stated.
Ms Duah also pointed to Hawa Koomson’s vast experience, having served as a Constituency Women’s Organiser, Member of Parliament and Minister of State, noting that the experience positions her to provide effective leadership as National Women’s Organiser.
She further described Hawa Koomson as capable of making the women’s wing resourceful, through her extensive network and business contacts, to lobby for logistics, training and financial support for women organisers at all levels.
Lastly, she said the NPP as an opposition party needs fearless, bold and assertive leadership at the women’s front to inspire regional, constituency and polling station women organisers as the party reorganises towards the 2028 elections.
“We need a Women’s Organiser who has been tested, who is bold, who understands grassroots women, and who can lead us to victory in 2028. Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson is that leader,” she stressed.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister inaugurates Ghana-Korea Heritage Project Steering Committee
Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has inaugurated the Ghana-Korea Heritage Project Steering Committee to provide strategic oversight for a five-year programme focused on preserving Ghana’s heritage sites and strengthening their resilience to climate change.
The project will support climate-risk mapping, digital surveying and 3D modelling, joint research, capacity building, community engagement and modern monitoring technologies.
Korea is also providing specialised equipment, including drones, 3D scanners, digital microscopes, thermal imaging cameras and GPS survey instruments, to enhance Ghana’s capacity to scientifically assess, document and conserve heritage structures.
The partnership, which will run through 2030 and beyond, is expected to deepen Ghana-Korea cultural ties while promoting sustainable, technology-driven and climate-adaptive heritage management for future generations.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
