President John Dramani Mahama has cut sod for the construction of a seven-storey multi-purpose car park and commercial complex at Terminal 3 of the Kotoka International Airport, as part of efforts to expand airport infrastructure and improve the passenger experience.
The project, which is expected to provide approximately 2,030 covered parking spaces, will also include commercial, entertainment and hospitality facilities.
Speaking at the ceremony, President Mahama said the Government’s vision went beyond increasing passenger numbers, stressing the need to position Ghana as a preferred destination, a convenient transit point and a competitive aviation hub in Africa.
He said passenger traffic at the airport had risen from about 1.8 million in 2022 to 2.5 million in 2025, making the expansion of supporting infrastructure increasingly necessary.
According to the President, the development forms part of a broader programme to strengthen aviation infrastructure and connectivity and enhance Ghana’s competitiveness within the African aviation industry.
He also called for professionalism, discipline and courtesy among aviation sector personnel, noting that infrastructure development must be matched by quality service delivery to improve the overall experience of travellers.
President Mahama further disclosed that several ongoing airport projects—including the new Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) control tower, the refurbishment of Terminal 2, the transfer concourse linking Terminals 2 and 3, and the new parking and commercial development—were being financed entirely from the balance sheets of the GCAA and the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL).
He said the projects were therefore being undertaken without direct government funding, reflecting efforts by the aviation agencies to mobilise resources internally to support infrastructure development.
The new multi-purpose facility is expected to ease parking challenges at Terminal 3 while providing additional commercial and hospitality services for passengers, visitors and other airport users.
The development is part of measures aimed at preparing the country’s main international gateway for continued growth in passenger traffic and reinforcing Ghana’s ambition to become a leading aviation hub in the region.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
