The newly constituted Board of Directors of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has been officially introduced to staff at a brief ceremony held at Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
This followed a closed-door meeting between the Board, department heads, and representatives of GACL’s staff unions.
In her welcome address, Managing Director Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare outlined some of the company’s recent strategic milestones. These included the ongoing conversion of Terminal 2 to accommodate both domestic and international flights, as well as the resurfacing of Kotoka International Airport’s 30-year-old main runway. She described both projects as crucial to improving operational efficiency and service delivery.
Mrs. Opare credited the company’s achievements to a collaborative effort between staff and management and reaffirmed her dedication to working closely with the new Board to realize the government’s vision of positioning Ghana as a premier aviation hub in West Africa.
Board Chairman Hon. James Agalga, MP for Builsa North, expressed gratitude for the warm reception and commended staff for their resilience, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. He emphasized that the Board would actively collaborate with management to further the President’s aviation agenda, which focuses on infrastructure development, operational excellence, and boosting regional competitiveness.
“The strategic relevance of Ghana’s aviation sector cannot be overstated,” Hon. Agalga remarked. “With strong leadership, policy alignment, and stakeholder support, GACL can become a linchpin in West Africa’s connectivity and trade ecosystem.”
He also praised GACL’s return to profitability amid global challenges and encouraged staff to remain unified and focused on long-term value creation.
The Board members include:
- Hon. Attah Issah – MP for Sagnarigu
- Hon. William Ntebe Ayo – MP for Tatale-Sanguli
- Mr. Mark William Attipoe – Ministry of Transport representative
- Mr. Kwabena Amponsah Dapaah – Fellow, Ghana Institution of Surveyors
- Ms. Diana Amakie Ashong – Business Executive
- Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare – GACL Managing Director
- Air Commodore Elvis King Arneson – Ghana Air Force representative
- Mr. Joseph Enimil-Armah
The newly reinforced governance structure is expected to play a pivotal role in driving GACL’s strategic priorities, boosting operational resilience, and attracting private sector investment.
