Contractors working on the Kumasi International Airport have officially handed over the completed project to the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) under the supervision of the Ministry of Transport.

The handover took place during an inspection and testing of the terminal facilities by officials from the Ministry of Transport and the GACL, led by Mr. Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, on Tuesday.

The purpose of the visit was to assess whether the facilities meet international standards.

Mr. Asiamah expressed satisfaction with the progress made by the contractors and expressed confidence that the airfields would also be completed promptly. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that all facilities function optimally to facilitate smooth operations.

The Minister highlighted the need for a strong maintenance culture to ensure the longevity of the facility, noting that many infrastructures in the country suffer from maintenance deficits. He expressed optimism that the facility would be commissioned before the end of May 2024.

Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, Managing Director of GACL, praised the quality of work done after testing and expressed gratitude for the continued guidance for the sustainability of the facility.

She emphasized that the completion of the facility would significantly increase passenger traffic, particularly from the Ashanti and northern regions.

Nana Ametepe, the Resident Engineer/Consultant for GACL, led the team on a tour of various operational departments of the facility. These included the information desk, profiling box, VVIP lounge, wrapping area, luggage scanning rooms, among others.

The Kumasi Airport Project, Phase Two, commenced in June 2018, following the sod-cutting ceremony by President Akufo-Addo.

The scope of work included extending the existing runway pavement, constructing new taxi links and aprons, as well as installing aeronautical ground lighting systems.