GACL CEO inspects Bolgatanga Airport site, commends local support

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, has led a 25-member board delegation to inspect the proposed Bolgatanga Airport site.

The move has renewed optimism about the commencement of the long-awaited project.

The visit allowed the delegation to assess the current condition of the site and engage with key local stakeholders who have sustained access to the area over the years.

Among them is the Alagumgube Group, founded by Gabriel Agambila, which has undertaken several interventions to support the project using its own resources.

Mr. Agambila disclosed that the group fully graded the runway at its own cost to ensure continued access, stressing that the effort was driven by commitment to regional development rather than expectations of compensation.

“This airport is very important to our people. We did not wait for funding before acting. We used our own resources to grade the runway because access had to be maintained,” he said.

He further revealed that a native of the region personally financed the cadastral plan—an essential legal requirement for the project’s advancement—while the group has, over the past three years, consistently filled washed-out culverts leading to the runway to maintain accessibility during the rainy season.

During the inspection, Mrs. Opare commended the Alagumgube Group for its self-funded interventions, describing the efforts as a demonstration of strong local commitment to development.

“What you have done here using your own resources is commendable. It shows true commitment to development,” she noted.

Mr. Agambila expressed appreciation to the GACL leadership for the visit, adding that assurances given during the engagement that construction could commence in the second quarter of the year had restored confidence among residents.

The inspection is being viewed as a key step toward the realisation of the Bolgatanga Airport project, which is expected to improve connectivity, stimulate economic activity and support development in the Upper East Region.

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