How and why Ghana's airport was named after Kotoka

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GH2026 2 months ago

Yateaaabr3 but it's time to rename it the Kwame Nkrumah International Airport

Yateaaabr3 but it's time to rename it the Kwame Nkrumah International Airport
CRY MY BELOVED COUNTRY 2 months ago

They have tried for many decades to bury the Osagyefo and his legacy but na lie lie! NKRUMAH NEVER DIES!

They have tried for many decades to bury the Osagyefo and his legacy but na lie lie! NKRUMAH NEVER DIES!
Dr Mumbi Seraki 2 months ago

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine.........for instance 15 paracetamol at once....or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.

Hello youth of Ghana. You can take your own life with medicine.........for instance 15 paracetamol at once....or combine medicine and akpeteshie or weedicide.
K Opoku-London-UK 2 months ago

You are arguing for nothing-these are the FACTS and ACHIEVEMENTS of Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
Ungrateful, Selfish and thiefing EWES-Kotoka, Deku=Deputy IGP, Harley-IGP-DESTROYED OUR DESTINY-by taking CIA Bribes-$10million each.
You ...
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You are arguing for nothing-these are the FACTS and ACHIEVEMENTS of Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
Ungrateful, Selfish and thiefing EWES-Kotoka, Deku=Deputy IGP, Harley-IGP-DESTROYED OUR DESTINY-by taking CIA Bribes-$10million each.
You are a very short- sighted person-IDIOT. The whole of the Ghana population were illiterates. The British left us with no educated men and women. Secondly-we needed and still need ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE-We are NOW IN ECONOMIC SLAVE TRADE-that is where the West want us BLACKS-to clean their toilets, So the West saw Dr Nkrumah advocating economic independence as a threat to the STATUS QUO. You see the West eliminated Gadaffi but look at LIBYA NOW-The West have destroyed Libya. So the CIA used the J B Danquah, Kotoka, Deku, Harley etc to destabilise Ghana and Africa. The West IS NOT Africa friend. Now the USA CIA Donald Trump is putting blacks-Africans in CHAINS TO DEPORT US.
I do NOT support the NDC or the NPP- I support MY COUNTRY GHANA- I love Dr Kwame Nkrumah to pieces-to death for HIS SELFLESS LEADERSHIP- He built NOT even 1 ROOM for HIMSELF. NKRUMAH NEVER DIES. Dr Kwame Nkrumah IS A TRUE PATRIOT.
Some of Kwame Nkrumah’s Achievements to Ghana in the space of 6 years Ghana 60's

- University Of Cape Coast (UCC)
- Ghana National College, Cape Coast
- Mfantsiman Girls' SHS
- Winneba secondary school
- Apam Secondary School
- Swedru Secondary School (SWESCO)
- Fosu Training College
- Ofori Panyin Secondary School
- Techiman Secondary School
- Dormaa Secondary School
- Tema Secondary School
- Oda Secondary School
- Labone Secondary School
- Kwadaso College of Education
- Atebubu Training College
- Berekum Training College
- Enchi Training College
- Turned University College of Gold Coast into University of Ghana (He became their first chancellor)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
- Institute of African Studies
- Kwame Nkrumah Institute of Economics and Political Science(now south campus of UEW)
- Ajumako School of Languages(now under UEW)
- Kumasi Technical Institute (now a University)
- Accra Polytechnic(now Accra Technical University)
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital(previously Kumasi central hospital)
- He made Korle Bu a teaching hospital and expanded its capacity by constructing the Medical, Maternity, Surgical and Child Health blocks
- He established the Ghana Medical School
- He made Medical care free to all citizens
- He established GIHOC pharmaceuticals
- He also built several hospitals and clinics
- Abosso Glass Factory
- Zuarungu Meat Factory
- Wenchi Tomato Factory
- Kade Match Factory
- Akosombo Textiles Limited
- Kumasi Shoe Factory
- Pwalugu Tomato Factory
- Asutuare Sugar Factory
- Komenda Sugar Factory
- Kumasi Jute Factory
-Nsawam Cannery, Brick and Tile Factory
- Tarkwa Bonsa Tyre Factory
- Bolgatanga Meat Processing Factory
- Bolgatanga Rice Mill Factory
- GIHOC Fibre Products Company
- Ghana Black Star Line with almost 15 ships
- Bank of Ghana (BoG)
- Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB)
- Agricultural Development Bank (ADB)
- National Investment Bank (NIB)
- State Insurance Company (SIC)
-Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)
- Ghana Oil Company (GOIL)
- Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GHAPOHA)
- Tema Oil Refinery (TOR)
- The National Management and Productivity Institute
- Ghana Film Industries, Accra
-Ghana Airways Corporation
- Ghana National Trading Corporation
- Cocoa Marketing Board (COCOBOD)
- Tema Steel Works
- Volta Aluminium Company
- State Housing and Hotel Projects
- Labone Estate
- Kanda Estates
- Osu Ringway Estates
- Airport Residential Area
- Patasi Estate
- Kwadaso Estate
- Buokrom Estates
- North and South Suntreso
- Tema Township(Communities)
- Star Hotel
- Meridian Hotel
- Ambassador Hotel
-Continental Hotel now Golden Tulip Accra
-Atlantic Hotel
- City Hotel Catering Rest Houses now Golden Tulip Kumasi
- Peduase Lodge
- Ghana Film Corporation
- Ghana News Agency
- Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
- Atomic Reactor Station
- Akosombo Dam
- Restructured the British Military base into Accra (now Kotoka) International Airport
- Tema Motorway
- Tema Harbour
- Adomi Bridge
- State Farms and Institutes.

But where are we now? Ghana is a FAILED STATE. That was why in 2024 Ghana went to the IMF and the World Bank Cup in hand to beg for a bailout. What did we receive in return for betraying our country. I ask you will the white man and woman accept you black monkey money to betray their country? The ANSWER IS OBVIOUS-NO. We BLACKS people are unpatriotic and very selfish. The WHITEMAN see us as the followers of their STUPID culture. Look at China and India, they stick to their culture and language in their schools and education system and they have made it. African children are dying in their thousands in the Mediterranean sea. Bye bye you BLACK PEOPLE ARE THEIR OWN DOWNFALL-BLACKS HATE EACH OTHER. The white man or woman will NEVER betray thair COUNTRIES to you the BLACK MONEY. But we took their money and AFRICAN CHILDREN ARE DYING IN THEIT THOUSANDS IN THE MEDITERRENEAN SEA TO REACH EUROPE-ITALY AND SPAIN

Some of Kwame Nkrumah’s Achievements to Ghana in the space of 6 years Ghana 60's

- University Of Cape Coast (UCC)
- Ghana National College, Cape Coast
- Mfantsiman Girls' SHS
- Winneba secondary school
- Apam Secondary School
- Swedru Secondary School (SWESCO)
- Fosu Training College
- Ofori Panyin Secondary School
- Techiman Secondary School
- Dormaa Secondary School
- Tema Secondary School
- Oda Secondary School
- Labone Secondary School
- Kwadaso College of Education
- Atebubu Training College
- Berekum Training College
- Enchi Training College
- Turned University College of Gold Coast into University of Ghana (He became their first chancellor)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
- Institute of African Studies
- Kwame Nkrumah Institute of Economics and Political Science(now south campus of UEW)
- Ajumako School of Languages(now under UEW)
- Kumasi Technical Institute (now a University)
- Accra Polytechnic(now Accra Technical University)
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital(previously Kumasi central hospital)
- He made Korle Bu a teaching hospital and expanded its capacity by constructing the Medical, Maternity, Surgical and Child Health blocks
- He established the Ghana Medical School
- He made Medical care free to all citizens
- He established GIHOC pharmaceuticals
- He also built several hospitals and clinics
- Abosso Glass Factory
- Zuarungu Meat Factory
- Wenchi Tomato Factory
- Kade Match Factory
- Akosombo Textiles Limited
- Kumasi Shoe Factory
- Pwalugu Tomato Factory
- Asutuare Sugar Factory
- Komenda Sugar Factory
- Kumasi Jute Factory
-Nsawam Cannery, Brick and Tile Factory
- Tarkwa Bonsa Tyre Factory
- Bolgatanga Meat Processing Factory
- Bolgatanga Rice Mill Factory
- GIHOC Fibre Products Company
- Ghana Black Star Line with almost 15 ships
- Bank of Ghana (BoG)
- Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB)
- Agricultural Development Bank (ADB)
- National Investment Bank (NIB)
- State Insurance Company (SIC)
-Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)
- Ghana Oil Company (GOIL)
- Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GHAPOHA)
- Tema Oil Refinery (TOR)
- The National Management and Productivity Institute
- Ghana Film Industries, Accra
-Ghana Airways Corporation
- Ghana National Trading Corporation
- Cocoa Marketing Board (COCOBOD)
- Tema Steel Works
- Volta Aluminium Company
- State Housing and Hotel Projects
- Labone Estate
- Kanda Estates
- Osu Ringway Estates
- Airport Residential Area
- Patasi Estate
- Kwadaso Estate
- Buokrom Estates
- North and South Suntreso
- Tema Township(Communities)
- Star Hotel
- Meridian Hotel
- Ambassador Hotel
-Continental Hotel now Golden Tulip Accra
-Atlantic Hotel
- City Hotel Catering Rest Houses now Golden Tulip Kumasi
- Peduase Lodge
- Ghana Film Corporation
- Ghana News Agency
- Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
- Atomic Reactor Station
- Akosombo Dam
- Restructured the British Military base into Accra (now Kotoka) International Airport
- Tema Motorway
- Tema Harbour
- Adomi Bridge
- State Farms and Institutes.
Dr Kwame Nkrumah also did so much for the north as well interms of education:
Ghana College, Tamale, Government secondary school, Tamale, Bawku, Yendi, Lawra, Wa, Nalerigu Damongo secondary schools etc.. You are right Kwame Nkrumah was a visionary leader. He did all this in less than 9years.
What a big loss he has been to the nation!!! His compulsory policy of education for all children gave some of us especially from the north the opportunity to go to school. Otherwise my father had no clue about education and didn’t see the need for his children to go to school.

May GOD ALMIGHTY give him wisdom , anchor and victory to be able to do this again with sustained efforts.
Don't forget Acherensua Secondary School (Achisco) which was the only secondary school in Ahafo until 1970 when Busia converted Hwidiem and Mim Training Colleges to secondary schools. And other schools like Yaa Asantewaah Secondary School, Konongo Odumasi Secondary School, and many more. You can easily identify the schools by the similar buildings, which were constructed under the Education Trust Fund. Nkrumah was selfless, and a visioner. Up to the present, nobody has come out to accuse him of corruption or kalabule. He left no mansion or assets. Akuffo Addo family and the Akyem traitors are thieves, and with fake British vocal accents.------------------
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 2 months ago

Remove that fool kotoka name. You should see the amount of money he claimed from.cia to initiate the coup. Gbedemah was also involved thay guy was a treacherous snitch, backstabber

Remove that fool kotoka name. You should see the amount of money he claimed from.cia to initiate the coup. Gbedemah was also involved thay guy was a treacherous snitch, backstabber
Kwamina 2 months ago

@ST Ghfuo. Stop being tribalistic. Come with concrete arguments to convince us to why they should change the name of the airport. Give us the proof which shows that Kotoka received money from the CIA. Send the evidence to Gha ...
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@ST Ghfuo. Stop being tribalistic. Come with concrete arguments to convince us to why they should change the name of the airport. Give us the proof which shows that Kotoka received money from the CIA. Send the evidence to Ghanaweb to publish so we can all see with our eyes that Kotoka received a bribe from the CIA. You are nothing but a tribal bigot. You can not withstand the fact that the airport was named after a Voltarian. That is where your irritation is emanating from.
K Opoku-London-UK 2 months ago

You are arguing for nothing-these are the FACTS and ACHIEVEMENTS of Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
Ungrateful, Selfish and thiefing EWES-Kotoka, Deku=Deputy IGP, Harley-IGP-DESTROYED OUR DESTINY-by taking CIA Bribes-$10million each.
You ...
read full comment

You are arguing for nothing-these are the FACTS and ACHIEVEMENTS of Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
Ungrateful, Selfish and thiefing EWES-Kotoka, Deku=Deputy IGP, Harley-IGP-DESTROYED OUR DESTINY-by taking CIA Bribes-$10million each.
You are a very short- sighted person-IDIOT. The whole of the Ghana population were illiterates. The British left us with no educated men and women. Secondly-we needed and still need ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE-We are NOW IN ECONOMIC SLAVE TRADE-that is where the West want us BLACKS-to clean their toilets, So the West saw Dr Nkrumah advocating economic independence as a threat to the STATUS QUO. You see the West eliminated Gadaffi but look at LIBYA NOW-The West have destroyed Libya. So the CIA used the J B Danquah, Kotoka, Deku, Harley etc to destabilise Ghana and Africa. The West IS NOT Africa friend. Now the USA CIA Donald Trump is putting blacks-Africans in CHAINS TO DEPORT US.
I do NOT support the NDC or the NPP- I support MY COUNTRY GHANA- I love Dr Kwame Nkrumah to pieces-to death for HIS SELFLESS LEADERSHIP- He built NOT even 1 ROOM for HIMSELF. NKRUMAH NEVER DIES. Dr Kwame Nkrumah IS A TRUE PATRIOT.
Some of Kwame Nkrumah’s Achievements to Ghana in the space of 6 years Ghana 60's

- University Of Cape Coast (UCC)
- Ghana National College, Cape Coast
- Mfantsiman Girls' SHS
- Winneba secondary school
- Apam Secondary School
- Swedru Secondary School (SWESCO)
- Fosu Training College
- Ofori Panyin Secondary School
- Techiman Secondary School
- Dormaa Secondary School
- Tema Secondary School
- Oda Secondary School
- Labone Secondary School
- Kwadaso College of Education
- Atebubu Training College
- Berekum Training College
- Enchi Training College
- Turned University College of Gold Coast into University of Ghana (He became their first chancellor)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
- Institute of African Studies
- Kwame Nkrumah Institute of Economics and Political Science(now south campus of UEW)
- Ajumako School of Languages(now under UEW)
- Kumasi Technical Institute (now a University)
- Accra Polytechnic(now Accra Technical University)
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital(previously Kumasi central hospital)
- He made Korle Bu a teaching hospital and expanded its capacity by constructing the Medical, Maternity, Surgical and Child Health blocks
- He established the Ghana Medical School
- He made Medical care free to all citizens
- He established GIHOC pharmaceuticals
- He also built several hospitals and clinics
- Abosso Glass Factory
- Zuarungu Meat Factory
- Wenchi Tomato Factory
- Kade Match Factory
- Akosombo Textiles Limited
- Kumasi Shoe Factory
- Pwalugu Tomato Factory
- Asutuare Sugar Factory
- Komenda Sugar Factory
- Kumasi Jute Factory
-Nsawam Cannery, Brick and Tile Factory
- Tarkwa Bonsa Tyre Factory
- Bolgatanga Meat Processing Factory
- Bolgatanga Rice Mill Factory
- GIHOC Fibre Products Company
- Ghana Black Star Line with almost 15 ships
- Bank of Ghana (BoG)
- Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB)
- Agricultural Development Bank (ADB)
- National Investment Bank (NIB)
- State Insurance Company (SIC)
-Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)
- Ghana Oil Company (GOIL)
- Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GHAPOHA)
- Tema Oil Refinery (TOR)
- The National Management and Productivity Institute
- Ghana Film Industries, Accra
-Ghana Airways Corporation
- Ghana National Trading Corporation
- Cocoa Marketing Board (COCOBOD)
- Tema Steel Works
- Volta Aluminium Company
- State Housing and Hotel Projects
- Labone Estate
- Kanda Estates
- Osu Ringway Estates
- Airport Residential Area
- Patasi Estate
- Kwadaso Estate
- Buokrom Estates
- North and South Suntreso
- Tema Township(Communities)
- Star Hotel
- Meridian Hotel
- Ambassador Hotel
-Continental Hotel now Golden Tulip Accra
-Atlantic Hotel
- City Hotel Catering Rest Houses now Golden Tulip Kumasi
- Peduase Lodge
- Ghana Film Corporation
- Ghana News Agency
- Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
- Atomic Reactor Station
- Akosombo Dam
- Restructured the British Military base into Accra (now Kotoka) International Airport
- Tema Motorway
- Tema Harbour
- Adomi Bridge
- State Farms and Institutes.

But where are we now? Ghana is a FAILED STATE. That was why in 2024 Ghana went to the IMF and the World Bank Cup in hand to beg for a bailout. What did we receive in return for betraying our country. I ask you will the white man and woman accept you black monkey money to betray their country? The ANSWER IS OBVIOUS-NO. We BLACKS people are unpatriotic and very selfish. The WHITEMAN see us as the followers of their STUPID culture. Look at China and India, they stick to their culture and language in their schools and education system and they have made it. African children are dying in their thousands in the Mediterranean sea. Bye bye you BLACK PEOPLE ARE THEIR OWN DOWNFALL-BLACKS HATE EACH OTHER. The white man or woman will NEVER betray thair COUNTRIES to you the BLACK MONEY. But we took their money and AFRICAN CHILDREN ARE DYING IN THEIT THOUSANDS IN THE MEDITERRENEAN SEA TO REACH EUROPE-ITALY AND SPAIN

Some of Kwame Nkrumah’s Achievements to Ghana in the space of 6 years Ghana 60's

- University Of Cape Coast (UCC)
- Ghana National College, Cape Coast
- Mfantsiman Girls' SHS
- Winneba secondary school
- Apam Secondary School
- Swedru Secondary School (SWESCO)
- Fosu Training College
- Ofori Panyin Secondary School
- Techiman Secondary School
- Dormaa Secondary School
- Tema Secondary School
- Oda Secondary School
- Labone Secondary School
- Kwadaso College of Education
- Atebubu Training College
- Berekum Training College
- Enchi Training College
- Turned University College of Gold Coast into University of Ghana (He became their first chancellor)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
- Institute of African Studies
- Kwame Nkrumah Institute of Economics and Political Science(now south campus of UEW)
- Ajumako School of Languages(now under UEW)
- Kumasi Technical Institute (now a University)
- Accra Polytechnic(now Accra Technical University)
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital(previously Kumasi central hospital)
- He made Korle Bu a teaching hospital and expanded its capacity by constructing the Medical, Maternity, Surgical and Child Health blocks
- He established the Ghana Medical School
- He made Medical care free to all citizens
- He established GIHOC pharmaceuticals
- He also built several hospitals and clinics
- Abosso Glass Factory
- Zuarungu Meat Factory
- Wenchi Tomato Factory
- Kade Match Factory
- Akosombo Textiles Limited
- Kumasi Shoe Factory
- Pwalugu Tomato Factory
- Asutuare Sugar Factory
- Komenda Sugar Factory
- Kumasi Jute Factory
-Nsawam Cannery, Brick and Tile Factory
- Tarkwa Bonsa Tyre Factory
- Bolgatanga Meat Processing Factory
- Bolgatanga Rice Mill Factory
- GIHOC Fibre Products Company
- Ghana Black Star Line with almost 15 ships
- Bank of Ghana (BoG)
- Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB)
- Agricultural Development Bank (ADB)
- National Investment Bank (NIB)
- State Insurance Company (SIC)
-Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)
- Ghana Oil Company (GOIL)
- Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GHAPOHA)
- Tema Oil Refinery (TOR)
- The National Management and Productivity Institute
- Ghana Film Industries, Accra
-Ghana Airways Corporation
- Ghana National Trading Corporation
- Cocoa Marketing Board (COCOBOD)
- Tema Steel Works
- Volta Aluminium Company
- State Housing and Hotel Projects
- Labone Estate
- Kanda Estates
- Osu Ringway Estates
- Airport Residential Area
- Patasi Estate
- Kwadaso Estate
- Buokrom Estates
- North and South Suntreso
- Tema Township(Communities)
- Star Hotel
- Meridian Hotel
- Ambassador Hotel
-Continental Hotel now Golden Tulip Accra
-Atlantic Hotel
- City Hotel Catering Rest Houses now Golden Tulip Kumasi
- Peduase Lodge
- Ghana Film Corporation
- Ghana News Agency
- Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
- Atomic Reactor Station
- Akosombo Dam
- Restructured the British Military base into Accra (now Kotoka) International Airport
- Tema Motorway
- Tema Harbour
- Adomi Bridge
- State Farms and Institutes.
Dr Kwame Nkrumah also did so much for the north as well interms of education:
Ghana College, Tamale, Government secondary school, Tamale, Bawku, Yendi, Lawra, Wa, Nalerigu Damongo secondary schools etc.. You are right Kwame Nkrumah was a visionary leader. He did all this in less than 9years.
What a big loss he has been to the nation!!! His compulsory policy of education for all children gave some of us especially from the north the opportunity to go to school. Otherwise my father had no clue about education and didn’t see the need for his children to go to school.

May GOD ALMIGHTY give him wisdom , anchor and victory to be able to do this again with sustained efforts.
Don't forget Acherensua Secondary School (Achisco) which was the only secondary school in Ahafo until 1970 when Busia converted Hwidiem and Mim Training Colleges to secondary schools. And other schools like Yaa Asantewaah Secondary School, Konongo Odumasi Secondary School, and many more. You can easily identify the schools by the similar buildings, which were constructed under the Education Trust Fund. Nkrumah was selfless, and a visioner. Up to the present, nobody has come out to accuse him of corruption or kalabule. He left no mansion or assets. Akuffo Addo family and the Akyem traitors are thieves, and with fake British vocal accents.===================
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Kwame Nkrumah 2 months ago

Murtala international Airport in Lagos

Murtala international Airport in Lagos
Kwame Nkrumah 2 months ago

Kwame Nkrumah is not a Ghanaian kotoka is Ghanaian

Kwame Nkrumah is not a Ghanaian kotoka is Ghanaian

MINISANE 2 months ago

Ofui koteboto kuraseni kwaseato

Ofui koteboto kuraseni kwaseato
K Opoku-London-UK 2 months ago

@ Kwame Nkrumah

ALL EWES ARE FROM GERMAN TOGOLAND. Kotoka is from Togo. Dr Kwame Nkrumah ALLOWED THE GERMAN TOGOLAND PART TO BE ADDED TO MODERN GHANA AFTER THE 2ND WORLD WAR WHEN HITLER AND GERMANY WERE DEFEATED. THE ALLIE ...
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@ Kwame Nkrumah

ALL EWES ARE FROM GERMAN TOGOLAND. Kotoka is from Togo. Dr Kwame Nkrumah ALLOWED THE GERMAN TOGOLAND PART TO BE ADDED TO MODERN GHANA AFTER THE 2ND WORLD WAR WHEN HITLER AND GERMANY WERE DEFEATED. THE ALLIES SHARED ALL THE GERMAN COLONIES INCLUDING TOGO. HALF WENT TO FRANCE-TOGO AND HALF WENT TO THE BRITISH-VOLTA REGION. DR NKLRUMAH AGREED FOR IT TO BE ADDED TO GHANA
Kofi 2 months ago

@K Opoku-London. All Akans (especially the Ashantis) are from South Sudan and Uganda. That is why they are so dark in complexion. Also, the matrimonial inheritance system practiced by the Akans in Ghana is widespread among th ...
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@K Opoku-London. All Akans (especially the Ashantis) are from South Sudan and Uganda. That is why they are so dark in complexion. Also, the matrimonial inheritance system practiced by the Akans in Ghana is widespread among the Buganda ethnic group in Uganda. So my friend you are not ethnic Ghanaians either. Only Northerners can (perhaps) claim to be on that soil from time immemorial.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 2 months ago

Ah.kotoka sef is not a Ghanaian. The guy be ewe who was bought with chicken feed to stage couple and now we have put his name on the airport..ah Ghanaians smh what disgrace is this?

Ah.kotoka sef is not a Ghanaian. The guy be ewe who was bought with chicken feed to stage couple and now we have put his name on the airport..ah Ghanaians smh what disgrace is this?
Kwame Angel 2 months ago

Okay, now that we know the facts - Kotoka was an agent of the CIA - let's go back to Accra International Airport, period!

Okay, now that we know the facts - Kotoka was an agent of the CIA - let's go back to Accra International Airport, period!
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 2 months ago

Never accra international Airport never.....do you understand why jfk name is on the airport?

Never accra international Airport never.....do you understand why jfk name is on the airport?
MO KWAME NKRUMAH NO 2 months ago

Because that is where Lt. S B Arthur and Ltd Moses Yeboah conered him and killed him for overthrown Dr Nkrumah as a revenge

Because that is where Lt. S B Arthur and Ltd Moses Yeboah conered him and killed him for overthrown Dr Nkrumah as a revenge
SHAOLIN 2 months ago

THE AIRPORT SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE RENAMED TO EITHER GHANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OR KWAME NKRUMAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS PART OF THE RESETTING AGENDA.
PERIOD

THE AIRPORT SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE RENAMED TO EITHER GHANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OR KWAME NKRUMAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AS PART OF THE RESETTING AGENDA.
PERIOD
Acragirly 2 months ago

No, The airport is in Accra, so it should be Accra international, period !

No, The airport is in Accra, so it should be Accra international, period !
Jack 2 months ago

Back to Accra International Airport....

Back to Accra International Airport....

Acragirly 2 months ago

100% !

100% !
sosu 2 months ago

it cant be change today. tommorow,etc,etc. he saved ghana from dictatorship, which now has started enfolding behind the scenes and if not checked and put a stop to it, the end results will be devastating to all ghanaians no ...
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it cant be change today. tommorow,etc,etc. he saved ghana from dictatorship, which now has started enfolding behind the scenes and if not checked and put a stop to it, the end results will be devastating to all ghanaians now, tommorow, combind with what over looked galamsey from top to down effects on its citizens.
Acragirly 2 months ago

So, then why was he killed like that. ?. You don't know your history. Kotoka was bamboozled by CIA. He made a big mistake. You should go back to the library and read history.

So, then why was he killed like that. ?. You don't know your history. Kotoka was bamboozled by CIA. He made a big mistake. You should go back to the library and read history.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 2 months ago

What dictatorship? Nkrumah always used the votes to rule. Dictators don't engage in voting..if you want to defeat him let the people vote for you..

What dictatorship? Nkrumah always used the votes to rule. Dictators don't engage in voting..if you want to defeat him let the people vote for you..
K Opoku-London-UK 2 months ago

You are arguing for nothing-these are the FACTS and ACHIEVEMENTS of Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
Ungrateful, Selfish and thiefing EWES-Kotoka, Deku=Deputy IGP, Harley-IGP-DESTROYED OUR DESTINY-by taking CIA Bribes-$10million each.
You ...
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You are arguing for nothing-these are the FACTS and ACHIEVEMENTS of Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
Ungrateful, Selfish and thiefing EWES-Kotoka, Deku=Deputy IGP, Harley-IGP-DESTROYED OUR DESTINY-by taking CIA Bribes-$10million each.
You are a very short- sighted person-IDIOT. The whole of the Ghana population were illiterates. The British left us with no educated men and women. Secondly-we needed and still need ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE-We are NOW IN ECONOMIC SLAVE TRADE-that is where the West want us BLACKS-to clean their toilets, So the West saw Dr Nkrumah advocating economic independence as a threat to the STATUS QUO. You see the West eliminated Gadaffi but look at LIBYA NOW-The West have destroyed Libya. So the CIA used the J B Danquah, Kotoka, Deku, Harley etc to destabilise Ghana and Africa. The West IS NOT Africa friend. Now the USA CIA Donald Trump is putting blacks-Africans in CHAINS TO DEPORT US.
I do NOT support the NDC or the NPP- I support MY COUNTRY GHANA- I love Dr Kwame Nkrumah to pieces-to death for HIS SELFLESS LEADERSHIP- He built NOT even 1 ROOM for HIMSELF. NKRUMAH NEVER DIES. Dr Kwame Nkrumah IS A TRUE PATRIOT.
Some of Kwame Nkrumah’s Achievements to Ghana in the space of 6 years Ghana 60's

- University Of Cape Coast (UCC)
- Ghana National College, Cape Coast
- Mfantsiman Girls' SHS
- Winneba secondary school
- Apam Secondary School
- Swedru Secondary School (SWESCO)
- Fosu Training College
- Ofori Panyin Secondary School
- Techiman Secondary School
- Dormaa Secondary School
- Tema Secondary School
- Oda Secondary School
- Labone Secondary School
- Kwadaso College of Education
- Atebubu Training College
- Berekum Training College
- Enchi Training College
- Turned University College of Gold Coast into University of Ghana (He became their first chancellor)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
- Institute of African Studies
- Kwame Nkrumah Institute of Economics and Political Science(now south campus of UEW)
- Ajumako School of Languages(now under UEW)
- Kumasi Technical Institute (now a University)
- Accra Polytechnic(now Accra Technical University)
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital(previously Kumasi central hospital)
- He made Korle Bu a teaching hospital and expanded its capacity by constructing the Medical, Maternity, Surgical and Child Health blocks
- He established the Ghana Medical School
- He made Medical care free to all citizens
- He established GIHOC pharmaceuticals
- He also built several hospitals and clinics
- Abosso Glass Factory
- Zuarungu Meat Factory
- Wenchi Tomato Factory
- Kade Match Factory
- Akosombo Textiles Limited
- Kumasi Shoe Factory
- Pwalugu Tomato Factory
- Asutuare Sugar Factory
- Komenda Sugar Factory
- Kumasi Jute Factory
-Nsawam Cannery, Brick and Tile Factory
- Tarkwa Bonsa Tyre Factory
- Bolgatanga Meat Processing Factory
- Bolgatanga Rice Mill Factory
- GIHOC Fibre Products Company
- Ghana Black Star Line with almost 15 ships
- Bank of Ghana (BoG)
- Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB)
- Agricultural Development Bank (ADB)
- National Investment Bank (NIB)
- State Insurance Company (SIC)
-Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)
- Ghana Oil Company (GOIL)
- Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GHAPOHA)
- Tema Oil Refinery (TOR)
- The National Management and Productivity Institute
- Ghana Film Industries, Accra
-Ghana Airways Corporation
- Ghana National Trading Corporation
- Cocoa Marketing Board (COCOBOD)
- Tema Steel Works
- Volta Aluminium Company
- State Housing and Hotel Projects
- Labone Estate
- Kanda Estates
- Osu Ringway Estates
- Airport Residential Area
- Patasi Estate
- Kwadaso Estate
- Buokrom Estates
- North and South Suntreso
- Tema Township(Communities)
- Star Hotel
- Meridian Hotel
- Ambassador Hotel
-Continental Hotel now Golden Tulip Accra
-Atlantic Hotel
- City Hotel Catering Rest Houses now Golden Tulip Kumasi
- Peduase Lodge
- Ghana Film Corporation
- Ghana News Agency
- Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
- Atomic Reactor Station
- Akosombo Dam
- Restructured the British Military base into Accra (now Kotoka) International Airport
- Tema Motorway
- Tema Harbour
- Adomi Bridge
- State Farms and Institutes.

But where are we now? Ghana is a FAILED STATE. That was why in 2024 Ghana went to the IMF and the World Bank Cup in hand to beg for a bailout. What did we receive in return for betraying our country. I ask you will the white man and woman accept you black monkey money to betray their country? The ANSWER IS OBVIOUS-NO. We BLACKS people are unpatriotic and very selfish. The WHITEMAN see us as the followers of their STUPID culture. Look at China and India, they stick to their culture and language in their schools and education system and they have made it. African children are dying in their thousands in the Mediterranean sea. Bye bye you BLACK PEOPLE ARE THEIR OWN DOWNFALL-BLACKS HATE EACH OTHER. The white man or woman will NEVER betray thair COUNTRIES to you the BLACK MONEY. But we took their money and AFRICAN CHILDREN ARE DYING IN THEIT THOUSANDS IN THE MEDITERRENEAN SEA TO REACH EUROPE-ITALY AND SPAIN

Some of Kwame Nkrumah’s Achievements to Ghana in the space of 6 years Ghana 60's

- University Of Cape Coast (UCC)
- Ghana National College, Cape Coast
- Mfantsiman Girls' SHS
- Winneba secondary school
- Apam Secondary School
- Swedru Secondary School (SWESCO)
- Fosu Training College
- Ofori Panyin Secondary School
- Techiman Secondary School
- Dormaa Secondary School
- Tema Secondary School
- Oda Secondary School
- Labone Secondary School
- Kwadaso College of Education
- Atebubu Training College
- Berekum Training College
- Enchi Training College
- Turned University College of Gold Coast into University of Ghana (He became their first chancellor)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)
- Institute of African Studies
- Kwame Nkrumah Institute of Economics and Political Science(now south campus of UEW)
- Ajumako School of Languages(now under UEW)
- Kumasi Technical Institute (now a University)
- Accra Polytechnic(now Accra Technical University)
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital(previously Kumasi central hospital)
- He made Korle Bu a teaching hospital and expanded its capacity by constructing the Medical, Maternity, Surgical and Child Health blocks
- He established the Ghana Medical School
- He made Medical care free to all citizens
- He established GIHOC pharmaceuticals
- He also built several hospitals and clinics
- Abosso Glass Factory
- Zuarungu Meat Factory
- Wenchi Tomato Factory
- Kade Match Factory
- Akosombo Textiles Limited
- Kumasi Shoe Factory
- Pwalugu Tomato Factory
- Asutuare Sugar Factory
- Komenda Sugar Factory
- Kumasi Jute Factory
-Nsawam Cannery, Brick and Tile Factory
- Tarkwa Bonsa Tyre Factory
- Bolgatanga Meat Processing Factory
- Bolgatanga Rice Mill Factory
- GIHOC Fibre Products Company
- Ghana Black Star Line with almost 15 ships
- Bank of Ghana (BoG)
- Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB)
- Agricultural Development Bank (ADB)
- National Investment Bank (NIB)
- State Insurance Company (SIC)
-Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)
- Ghana Oil Company (GOIL)
- Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GHAPOHA)
- Tema Oil Refinery (TOR)
- The National Management and Productivity Institute
- Ghana Film Industries, Accra
-Ghana Airways Corporation
- Ghana National Trading Corporation
- Cocoa Marketing Board (COCOBOD)
- Tema Steel Works
- Volta Aluminium Company
- State Housing and Hotel Projects
- Labone Estate
- Kanda Estates
- Osu Ringway Estates
- Airport Residential Area
- Patasi Estate
- Kwadaso Estate
- Buokrom Estates
- North and South Suntreso
- Tema Township(Communities)
- Star Hotel
- Meridian Hotel
- Ambassador Hotel
-Continental Hotel now Golden Tulip Accra
-Atlantic Hotel
- City Hotel Catering Rest Houses now Golden Tulip Kumasi
- Peduase Lodge
- Ghana Film Corporation
- Ghana News Agency
- Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
- Atomic Reactor Station
- Akosombo Dam
- Restructured the British Military base into Accra (now Kotoka) International Airport
- Tema Motorway
- Tema Harbour
- Adomi Bridge
- State Farms and Institutes.
Dr Kwame Nkrumah also did so much for the north as well interms of education:
Ghana College, Tamale, Government secondary school, Tamale, Bawku, Yendi, Lawra, Wa, Nalerigu Damongo secondary schools etc.. You are right Kwame Nkrumah was a visionary leader. He did all this in less than 9years.
What a big loss he has been to the nation!!! His compulsory policy of education for all children gave some of us especially from the north the opportunity to go to school. Otherwise my father had no clue about education and didn’t see the need for his children to go to school.

May GOD ALMIGHTY give him wisdom , anchor and victory to be able to do this again with sustained efforts.
Don't forget Acherensua Secondary School (Achisco) which was the only secondary school in Ahafo until 1970 when Busia converted Hwidiem and Mim Training Colleges to secondary schools. And other schools like Yaa Asantewaah Secondary School, Konongo Odumasi Secondary School, and many more. You can easily identify the schools by the similar buildings, which were constructed under the Education Trust Fund. Nkrumah was selfless, and a visioner. Up to the present, nobody has come out to accuse him of corruption or kalabule. He left no mansion or assets. Akuffo Addo family and the Akyem traitors are thieves, and with fake British vocal accents.=========
Kofi 2 months ago

@K Opoku-London. Why did you name only Kotoka Deku and Harley (all Ewes). What about the Ashanti man "Afrifa"? When Kotoka was alive Afrifa was quiet and timid but as soon as Kotoka was killed he started claiming that he was ...
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@K Opoku-London. Why did you name only Kotoka Deku and Harley (all Ewes). What about the Ashanti man "Afrifa"? When Kotoka was alive Afrifa was quiet and timid but as soon as Kotoka was killed he started claiming that he was the one behind the coup. He even served for a short time as Head of State after the resignation of General Ankra. What a coward he was.
Traditionalist 2 months ago

Shouldn't take rocket science for us to truncate this anomaly.Rawlings was the kne to do this and I understand him per where he is coming. The Ayigbe factor.Kuffour nor Nana Addo could not have also done it as that would mean ...
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Shouldn't take rocket science for us to truncate this anomaly.Rawlings was the kne to do this and I understand him per where he is coming. The Ayigbe factor.Kuffour nor Nana Addo could not have also done it as that would mean they having issues with some of Busia's stupid actions which would have alienated or angered some supporters within the hierarchy of the party.Mills did not.live long to consider it.JM has a golden opportunity to right this historical wrong.
That name MUST be changed.
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David 2 months ago

Very good that our international airport is named after Emmanuel Kwesi Kotoka who redeemed Ghana from the oppressive rule of Kwame Nkrumah. Nkrumah was great in terms of developing the country. No one can take that from him. ...
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Very good that our international airport is named after Emmanuel Kwesi Kotoka who redeemed Ghana from the oppressive rule of Kwame Nkrumah. Nkrumah was great in terms of developing the country. No one can take that from him. But the truth was that Ghanaians were oppressed under his leadership. There was no freedom of expression, many political opponents were inprisoned, Ghana was a hard core socialist country, cooking oil, flour, rice and other necessities of life were rationed through the GNTC state owned shops. Families were given note books were the quantity of commodities received from the GNTC stores were meticulously listed and stamped. The Ghana Young Pioneers were used to spy on families and to report irregularities in towns and villages. In short Ghanaians were living in fear and could not express themselves freely. The military take over led by General Kotoka brought an end to the hardships under Nkrumah. Had the military not taken over, Ghana will certainly be like North Korea with one of Nkrumah's sons ruling us today (in other words Ghana will be a dynasty). General Kotoka deserve a place in Ghana's history. The democracy and freedom which we are enjoying today could be attributed to the deeds of Kotoka. For these reasons I think it is an honour to name the airport after him. Kotoka played a pivotal role in the history of our beloved country, Ghana.
ST GHFUO: Ghana, cleanliness is Godliness 2 months ago

Explain to us why he took bribe from.cia then.....

Explain to us why he took bribe from.cia then.....

Francis 2 months ago

@ST Ghfuo. Show us the evidence that he took a bribe from the CIA. Don't try to discredit him on rumors.

@ST Ghfuo. Show us the evidence that he took a bribe from the CIA. Don't try to discredit him on rumors.
sosu 2 months ago

as nkrumah never dies. so kotoka also never dies.

as nkrumah never dies. so kotoka also never dies.
AN ENDORSEMENT OF CORRUPTION -kwabena ohemwng,london 2 months ago

Lieutenant Arthur and 2nd lieutenant Yeboah killed Kotoka in their attempted coup to overthrow Afrifa's NLC government and he desrved to die. Kotoka and Afrifa each took 10 million dollars bribe from the CIA to overthrow Nkru ...
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Lieutenant Arthur and 2nd lieutenant Yeboah killed Kotoka in their attempted coup to overthrow Afrifa's NLC government and he desrved to die. Kotoka and Afrifa each took 10 million dollars bribe from the CIA to overthrow Nkrumah. Why should our airport be named after corrupt,unpatriotic Kotoka? It is an acceptance that corruption is part of our culture.
Yaw Yeboah 2 months ago

The airport should revert to its original name. Accra International Airport. It is not rocket science to come to this conclusion. An international airport located in the capital city of Accra.

The airport should revert to its original name. Accra International Airport. It is not rocket science to come to this conclusion. An international airport located in the capital city of Accra.
Francis 2 months ago

@An Endorsement of corruption. Show us the evidence that he took 10 million dollars bribe from the CIA. Don't hide behind your tribalistic sentiments to undermine Kotoka because he was from the Volta Region.

@An Endorsement of corruption. Show us the evidence that he took 10 million dollars bribe from the CIA. Don't hide behind your tribalistic sentiments to undermine Kotoka because he was from the Volta Region.
Agbelimor Paris 2 months ago

Useless people who can't do anything meaningful for mother Ghana are the ones disturbing our ears for renaming of the airport they know nothing about.We must always preserve our histories no matter how ugly it is.

Useless people who can't do anything meaningful for mother Ghana are the ones disturbing our ears for renaming of the airport they know nothing about.We must always preserve our histories no matter how ugly it is.
Kofi 2 months ago

@Agbelimor. Well said. I can not agree with you more. They are not only useless people, they are also tribal bigots. They claim that they live in Paris, London, etc. etc but they are illiterates and shallow minded people. Wit ...
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@Agbelimor. Well said. I can not agree with you more. They are not only useless people, they are also tribal bigots. They claim that they live in Paris, London, etc. etc but they are illiterates and shallow minded people. With all the racism that they are subjected to in the white man's land they still haven't learnt how important it is for us to live in harmony as black people irrespective of our ethnic affiliation. Europeans sees us as black people from Africa (many of them don't even know that there are 54 African states on the continent) and yet back in Africa we see ourselves as Akan, Ewe, Dagbani, Hausa, Luo, Kikiyu, Shona, Ndebele, Fulani, Igbo, Yuroba, etc, etc. which is nothing but share stupidity and the white man likes it because the more divided we are the easier it is for them to control us.
Zerkpor 2 months ago

Those advocating for the re-naming of the

Those advocating for the re-naming of the
Morris 2 months ago

This a disgrace to Ghanaian politicians . Someone who betrayed Ghana and Africa name is on our airport. A prestigious airport built by Kwameme Nkrumah
NDC are set to change it but we don't know when

This a disgrace to Ghanaian politicians . Someone who betrayed Ghana and Africa name is on our airport. A prestigious airport built by Kwameme Nkrumah
NDC are set to change it but we don't know when
Rocky 2 months ago

Ghanaian authorities should remove the biggest traitor’s name from the airport. Rename the airport after true African heroes Lt. Arthur and Yeboah who valiantly killed the coward and imperialist puppet Kotoka. Or let’s g ...
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Ghanaian authorities should remove the biggest traitor’s name from the airport. Rename the airport after true African heroes Lt. Arthur and Yeboah who valiantly killed the coward and imperialist puppet Kotoka. Or let’s give credit where credit is due by honoring one of the great world leaders of all times, Dr OSAGYEFO KWAME NKRUMAH by renaming the airport after him. Whoever disagrees with me and the majority of Ghanaians should go and construct an airport to honor their so-called hero wherever they desire but definitely not in the nation’s capital Accra. Past successive administrations have failed to rename the Accra International Airport after Nkrumah because of ignorance, incompetence and pure hatred for Nkrumah. I hope the current government will make a bold decision in the interest of the country. NKRUMAH NEVER DIES!
O2 2 months ago

Build a newer one and name it after kwame nkrumah

Build a newer one and name it after kwame nkrumah
KYB 2 months ago

Why should everything be named after Kwame Nkrumah. Whatever he did was not from his pocket so people must stop this human being god worshipping. I agree that the name should be changed but it should revert to its original na ...
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Why should everything be named after Kwame Nkrumah. Whatever he did was not from his pocket so people must stop this human being god worshipping. I agree that the name should be changed but it should revert to its original name as Accra International Airport.

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