Kumasi International Airport Takes Shape [video + Photos]

The Kumasi International Airport located in the Ashanti Regional capital project which commenced in 2018, as an initiative of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to open up the Region to the rest of the world.

The €124.9million new airport project is being executed by Contracta Construction UK Limited.

The scope of work includes the extension of the existing runway pavement from 1,981 meters to 2,320 meters, the construction of a new taxi link and apron, two new apron parking stands, and an aeronautical ground lighting system.

Inside the Kumasi International Airport

 

 

 

 

So far, the construction of the terminal, installation of escalators, the baggage carousel, check-in points, and passenger boarding bridges have been completed. The total work done in both phases two and three of the project is 98percent.

 

 

That of the terminal is also 98% complete.

A new control tower has been fixed and the facility has a utility block that would house a standby generator, fire tenders, and other emergency facilities.

The facility has a building terminal that can handle 800,000 to 1,000,000 passengers per annum and an 11MW substation.

The project is expected to be operational by the end of 2022.

 

 

 

Watch the video below

 

Massive massive progress. Back in Tech, anytime then I dey come house wey I reach Kumasi Airport then I make sad. The Airport was just terrible. Containers and things all dey there basaa. Nice to see this. https://t.co/JcwLqC76cR

— Mr Creamy (@kobecreamy) August 20, 2022

 

 

 

 

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Source: DGN Online