- Franklin Cudjoe opposes Bawumia's Cape Coast airport plan.
- Cudjoe prioritizes road upgrades over new airports.
- Bawumia secures funding for Cape Coast airport project.
- Cudjoe doubts airport's practicality and feasibility.
Franklin Cudjoe, the founding president of IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, has expressed his concerns regarding Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s proposal to build an airport in Cape Coast. Cudjoe believes that the project is unnecessary and argues that the government’s priority should be on upgrading existing roads to dual carriageways instead of pursuing airport construction.
He expressed his doubts about the practicality of the project, questioning the need for an airport in Cape Coast. Cudjoe emphasized that air travel is good, but the focus should be on improving road infrastructure, not building airports everywhere.
He suggested that expanding roads and creating dual carriageways would be a better use of resources. Dr. Bawumia, however, has announced plans to commence development of the Cape Coast Airport, with funding secured under the Korean $2 billion facility.
The proposed airport aims to serve both the Central and Western Regions. Cudjoe’s concerns highlight the need for careful consideration of development priorities.
The debate surrounding the Cape Coast airport proposal raises important questions about infrastructure development and resource allocation. The decision to pursue the airport project will depend on the outcome of the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections.
