The Northern Regional Minister, Alhaji Shani Alhassan Shaibu has disclosed that the Tamale International Airport phase 2 project has been completed.
According to him, the project is awaiting President Akufo-Addo to commission it this year. He added that the terminal was designed for a passenger throughput of 400,000 annually.
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He made this known at the meet Ministry of Information press briefing in Accra.
“The economic importance of the airport to the region cannot be overemphasised; suffice it to say that there is serious potential for investment in a maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) facility in the future for the West African sub-region.
“It could be a major hub for air cargo for the exportation of agricultural produce,” he said, adding: “It is on record that the airport can boast of the best tarmac in the country."
The expansion works, costing $70 million, included the construction of a modern terminal building and other ancillary facilities such as a VIP lounge, two boarding gates, four self-service check-in kiosks, eight check-in desks, airline offices, commercial retail areas, a multi-purpose terminal for Hajj travel facilitation and a five-kilometre road network.
The airport also has a 350-capacity car park, a technical area, which includes a reservoir for potable water and firefighting, a sewage treatment plant, among other facilities.
Alhaji Shaibu also revealed that, a third phase of the airport project would include the expansion of the terminal, the car park and other auxiliary facilities.