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Ghana Airports Company Limited
Summary
Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) is a state-owned company with responsibility for developing, maintaining, planning and managing airports in Ghana.
It was registered in 2006 and presently manages airports such as Kotoka International Airport, Wa Airport, Tamale Airport, Sunyani Airport, Ho Airport, Kumasi Airport and other airstrips in Ghana. It was established by result of the decoupling of the existing Ghana Civil Aviation Authority(GCAA) which was in line with current trends that are in the aviation industry.
The GACL assumed some functions of the GCAA and also managing the airports after the amendment of the GCAA Act 2004, which was renewed on 12 April 2007 and was licensed for continuous term of 7 years. The company started business on 1 January 2007.
The functions of the company are to:
Provide rescue and firefighting equipment and services at the airports.
Provide safety and security for aircraft, passengers, cargo in accordance with best international practices.
Coordinate operations of agencies that provide support services at the airport to enhance overall efficiency.
Facilitate aircraft, passenger, cargo and mail movements.
Develop, manage and maintain airports and airstrips in Ghana.
The GACL constructed the Terminal 3 at the KIA in March 2016 and was completed in June 2018 and was opened to the public after 3 months.
It was claimed about US130million. Also, about US$25million was used for the building of a new airport at Ho in the Volta region of Ghana.
Airport City Accra is an urban development centered around Kotoka International Airport. The development is promoted by Ghana Airports Company Limited on the principle that airports have ceased to be mere terminals, but rather economic growth outlets to promote trade and generate employment.
It was alleged the Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Aviation planned to hand over the company to a Turkish investor.
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