President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will soon commence the procurement process for the construction of a new airport in Wa in the Upper West Region.
The President said the project forms part of efforts to improve transport infrastructure and strengthen the region’s position as a commercial and logistics hub.
Speaking during a courtesy call by the Upper West Regional House of Chiefs at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, July 8, President Mahama said the government was investing in road, rail, and air transport infrastructure to improve connectivity across the country.
He explained that the necessary documentation for the Wa Airport project has been submitted to the Public Procurement Authority for approval, paving the way for the procurement process to begin.
“We are improving transport and logistics all over the country, including the railways, the roads, and air travel. And as you would have heard, we are currently about to go to the Public Procurement Authority for authorization to begin procurement for the new airport in Wa,” he said.
President Mahama noted that the Upper West Region’s strategic location as one of Ghana’s gateways to the Sahel makes improved transport infrastructure critical to expanding trade, economic activities, and regional integration.
The proposed airport project is expected to boost mobility, support business activities, and complement the government’s broader plans to develop infrastructure across the country.
