Transport Minister launches team to craft strategy for national airline

As part of efforts to rejuvenate Ghana’s aviation sector, the Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has inaugurated a 10-member task force charged with steering the establishment of a new national airline.

The initiative aims to position Ghana as a competitive aviation hub in West Africa and bolster regional air connectivity.

The task force is chaired by Charles Asare, former Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited.

Speaking at the inauguration, Minister Nikpe emphasised the government’s commitment to establishing a sustainable and efficient national carrier.

“We have facilities at our national airport and other airlines are taking advantage of it. It is only proper that as people, we get a portion of these advantages.

“We are the gateway to Africa, and we are establishing ourselves to become the aviation hub of Africa. We cannot do this without participating in that industry. For this reason, the president has constituted you, to ensure that we compete and also take advantage of the facilities we have worked so hard for over the years.

“Our vision as a government and as the Ministry of Transport is to make Ghana a transportation hub, whether in aviation, maritime, or by road. Our vision is that you play the role of connecting people within the sub-region and the rest of the world,” he stated.

Speaking on behalf of the task force, Chair Charles Asare, pledged the team’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the successful realisation of the national airline.

He stated that the task force will diligently work to develop a robust business model.

“The vision is very clear to us and the task ahead is quite defined. Some members of the team, I have worked with I can say that we have the right skills and experience to deliver this dream,” he added.