The government of Ghana has announced plans to set up cargo airport. Ayeh & Ayeh Engineering Consultant confirmed completion of preliminary work. The latter is in charge of the project’s feasibility study. In addition, the company provided justification for the final decision to build the airport in Komenda. Other locations that were considered are Takoradi and Cape Coast.
The project is line with the government’s agenda for economic development. This will significantly increase intra-African trade through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCTA). The new cargo airport also aims to become Africa’s top location for large-scale aircraft maintenance.
Cargo airport
The facility will also be used for crew training to enable quick reactions when disasters occur. It will focus mainly on tourism and aviation excellence. As part of the project, the Takoradi-Cape Coast Highway will also be upgraded to a double carriageway to make commuting easier. Moreover, a railway connection connecting the two cities would be built to transport cargo to and from Takoradi Harbour and Cape Coast Airport.
“A thorough spatial survey was carried out on these sites and Komenda was determined to be the ideal spot based on social, environmental, and economic indicators. This project upon completion, would promote travel, commerce, and connectivity to boost the economy, and create jobs as well as reduce poverty, and raise standards of living. Furthermore, establishing a civil aviation school would be one of the benefits of education. To offer training in air transport for efficient civil aviation management services,” Leslie Alex Ayeh, partner of the Ayeh & Ayeh Engineering Consultant.