A new airport not necessary - Teddy Konu

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TETTEH 12 years ago

GOOD NOW- NPP WILL RENAME IT THIEF KUFFOUR AIRPORT

GOOD NOW- NPP WILL RENAME IT THIEF KUFFOUR AIRPORT
JERRY 12 years ago

YOU ARE 10000% RIGHT

YOU ARE 10000% RIGHT
JERRY 12 years ago

SORRY CORRECTION

SORRY CORRECTION
Be Bold 12 years ago

I disagree with you. Ghana can do both at the same time. We have the money so it is just setting our priorities right. After all the GOG gave Woyome 50million for free. Lots more have gone into JDs. The total amount of money ...
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I disagree with you. Ghana can do both at the same time. We have the money so it is just setting our priorities right. After all the GOG gave Woyome 50million for free. Lots more have gone into JDs. The total amount of money paid in JDs could build a new airport. YES WE CAN.
ania 12 years ago

LISTERN TO THOSE IN GHANA. RAILWAY FIRST. SHOULD WE ANALYSE ALL ISSUES POLITICALLY, PLATE WASHERS AND SWEEPERS.PLS

LISTERN TO THOSE IN GHANA. RAILWAY FIRST. SHOULD WE ANALYSE ALL ISSUES POLITICALLY, PLATE WASHERS AND SWEEPERS.PLS
POP JOHN 12 years ago

HAHAHAHAH TO MUCH CORRAGE FROM ANIA: COUNT ONE BEFORE TWO:
GERMANY IS STRUGGLING TO COMPLETE ONE AIRPORT: WHAT WILL GHANA THEN DO?

HAHAHAHAH TO MUCH CORRAGE FROM ANIA: COUNT ONE BEFORE TWO:
GERMANY IS STRUGGLING TO COMPLETE ONE AIRPORT: WHAT WILL GHANA THEN DO?
ZoRRo 12 years ago

In the absence of power and water only a FOOL will be thinking about a new airport. We need honest leadership in Ghana.

In the absence of power and water only a FOOL will be thinking about a new airport. We need honest leadership in Ghana.
OSEI TAWIAH 12 years ago

VERY SOON WATER AND POWER WILL FLOW LIKE GARI TO YOU: I BET YOU

VERY SOON WATER AND POWER WILL FLOW LIKE GARI TO YOU: I BET YOU
MAHAMA IS A PIG TOO 12 years ago

this gov't cannot even maintain the old ones let alone build a new one. foolish ndc suppoters can keep dreaming. ANIMALS IN HUMAN SKIN.

this gov't cannot even maintain the old ones let alone build a new one. foolish ndc suppoters can keep dreaming. ANIMALS IN HUMAN SKIN.
SHAMO 12 years ago

THIS TIME I HOPE THESE STUPID ASIEDU NKETIA, AFARI GYAN AND YAW BOATENG, GYAN WILL FOR ONCE HAVE SOMETHING IN B/A..! OR AS FOOLISH AS THEY ARE WILL ALLOW EWES AND NORTH TO DRIBLE THEM AGAIN?

THIS TIME I HOPE THESE STUPID ASIEDU NKETIA, AFARI GYAN AND YAW BOATENG, GYAN WILL FOR ONCE HAVE SOMETHING IN B/A..! OR AS FOOLISH AS THEY ARE WILL ALLOW EWES AND NORTH TO DRIBLE THEM AGAIN?

Birahma 12 years ago

Are u saying dat if a child is not doing well in maths the teacher shld wait for him to perfect in dat subject b4 he starts teaching him english?I am sorry for u

Are u saying dat if a child is not doing well in maths the teacher shld wait for him to perfect in dat subject b4 he starts teaching him english?I am sorry for u
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

THE AIRPORT MUST BE BUILT IN KUMASI, NOT PRAMPRAM. WATS THE POINT OF HAVING 2 INTL AIRPORTS IN THE SAME REGION? DIVERSIFY

THE AIRPORT MUST BE BUILT IN KUMASI, NOT PRAMPRAM. WATS THE POINT OF HAVING 2 INTL AIRPORTS IN THE SAME REGION? DIVERSIFY
Activist 12 years ago

DIVERSIFY, is a good finger point.
It'll even create jobs within the various districts & will also curb the mass internal migrates of job-seekers to the metropolitan & urban regions whiles everything would be hand-reac ...
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DIVERSIFY, is a good finger point.
It'll even create jobs within the various districts & will also curb the mass internal migrates of job-seekers to the metropolitan & urban regions whiles everything would be hand-reached within their rural areas.
Both the ruling & minority MPs must do their home-work very well to learn how to apply their development policy making very innovative which matches this era!!!
Why should we keep on travelling from east to west or from south to north whiles public services could be made easy & flexible at our door step?

But my adopted in-house guest-kid is whispering in my ears that: "That won't give these MPs the chance to chop money wawawaaa as they're used to".
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM is my answer!!!
SHAMO 12 years ago

WHAT DO WE NEED AIRPORT FOR WHEN THERE IS NO WATER TO FLUSH AIRPOT TOILETS NEITHER ELECTRICITY FOR PLANES TO LAND? NDC IDIOTS

WHAT DO WE NEED AIRPORT FOR WHEN THERE IS NO WATER TO FLUSH AIRPOT TOILETS NEITHER ELECTRICITY FOR PLANES TO LAND? NDC IDIOTS
ZoRRo 12 years ago

It has to do with budgeting and prioritization. We don't have unlimited funds and have been unable to provide these essential utilities. Why are we even considering a project that would further diminish our limited funds ? W ...
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It has to do with budgeting and prioritization. We don't have unlimited funds and have been unable to provide these essential utilities. Why are we even considering a project that would further diminish our limited funds ? We are talking about competing interests not substituting interests. Your argument does not hold water.
Arita 12 years ago

Are they going to build the airport in a residential area again?

Are they going to build the airport in a residential area again?
fulani 12 years ago

You're clever Zorro

You're clever Zorro
GERMANY BOY 12 years ago

OK WE HEAR YOU: FIRST THINGS FIRST:

OK WE HEAR YOU: FIRST THINGS FIRST:
Eric 12 years ago

Yes we can. It is lazy people who can't walk and chew gum at the same time. Are we going to solve the water problem before electricity? Let's do more. If you say 1 before 2, you are encouraging lazy ministers to say 0 before ...
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Yes we can. It is lazy people who can't walk and chew gum at the same time. Are we going to solve the water problem before electricity? Let's do more. If you say 1 before 2, you are encouraging lazy ministers to say 0 before 1 and therefore nothing.
Nana 12 years ago

I like that. Let's do both, and more at the same time.

I like that. Let's do both, and more at the same time.

EZEKIEL 12 years ago

A NEW AIRPORT, which could take 4yrs to finish with DISCIPLINED WORK FORCE, will also require a LOT of Electricity.....don't forget!
The suggestion of the ex- registrar IS VERY SOUND.ROADS,STABLE Power supply and the RAILS. ...
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A NEW AIRPORT, which could take 4yrs to finish with DISCIPLINED WORK FORCE, will also require a LOT of Electricity.....don't forget!
The suggestion of the ex- registrar IS VERY SOUND.ROADS,STABLE Power supply and the RAILS.
Since the Nation BORROWS MONEY for EVERY major project,the President will do GREAT in NOT JUMPING on the BORROWING WAGON NOW!!
ALL the TECHNOLOGY is available FOR SALE, but let's NOT forget, we CAN'T LOAD(mortgage) the oilfields UNDULY!!!
Me 12 years ago

How are you going to do both when the country don't even have money to pay the workers? You guys talk as if you did not take economics classes in school. We don't have infinite supply of money. The country has empty coffers.

How are you going to do both when the country don't even have money to pay the workers? You guys talk as if you did not take economics classes in school. We don't have infinite supply of money. The country has empty coffers.
Moses, Lagos 12 years ago

If you want to discuss and make sensible contribution as Mr Kornu, can't you be more objective without bringing in Wayome? What do you make of the people who caused the abrogation of legitimate contracts? Have they ever been ...
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If you want to discuss and make sensible contribution as Mr Kornu, can't you be more objective without bringing in Wayome? What do you make of the people who caused the abrogation of legitimate contracts? Have they ever been punished? Should we not look at the judicial system? Granted Wayome took so much what do you say of a group of people, three of them being given 3% stake in the oil discovered for all Ghanaians who were given a 10% stake. Be objective and stop all crap here if you have nothing to contribute. Ghanaians are wiser than you think. Note that the NPP could not win the recent elections using that very issue on campaign platforms. If you love Ghana, we should find out causes of our problems and offer concrete non-partisan solutions.
Yaw 12 years ago

This is the first time I have heard a sensible suggestion on the way forward to solve our congested roads and traffic. The previous governments do not want to listen to tangible advise and this one have just started to do th ...
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This is the first time I have heard a sensible suggestion on the way forward to solve our congested roads and traffic. The previous governments do not want to listen to tangible advise and this one have just started to do the same. What is wrong with us "I don't know". But I hope that Mahama will for once listen to your advise. WE JUST NEED A BETTER RAIL SYSTEM possibly underground to circle Accra. And the advantages will be so huge. Thanks Mr. Konu.
GOD IS MY JUDGE HONESTNEST 12 years ago

Ghanaians wake up when JJ was building roads we stood against it,now u see the light ah gh people.???

Ghanaians wake up when JJ was building roads we stood against it,now u see the light ah gh people.???
LOL 12 years ago

GOOD IDEA

GOOD IDEA
Emma 12 years ago

May God bless you for coming up with the idea of naming the airport after Mills.

May God bless you for coming up with the idea of naming the airport after Mills.
SON OF GHANA 12 years ago

U HAVE PRODUCED THE MOST STUPID COMMENT ON THIS FORUM. WHAT DID ATTA MILLS THE MORTUARY MAN DO FOR GHANA APART FROM CORRUPTION AND SHARING STATE FUNDS WITH WOYOME. AS THE AUTHOR OF THE ARTICLE SAID, WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER AIRP ...
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U HAVE PRODUCED THE MOST STUPID COMMENT ON THIS FORUM. WHAT DID ATTA MILLS THE MORTUARY MAN DO FOR GHANA APART FROM CORRUPTION AND SHARING STATE FUNDS WITH WOYOME. AS THE AUTHOR OF THE ARTICLE SAID, WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER AIRPORT NOW AS THERE ARE SO MANY AREAS IN OUR ECONOMY WHICH NEED TO BE EMERGENCY ATTENTION, IE, HOSPITALS, ROADS AND ABOVE ALL, UNEMPLOYMENT. START THINKING GHANAIAN AND STOP YOUR FOOLISHNESS OF PARTISAN POLITICS. I DON'T CARE EITHER YOU ARE NDC OR NPP, GHANA FIRST. SO JUST FUCK YOU AND YOUR MILLS THINKING. AFRICAN LEADERS ARE THE CAUSE OF OUR HARDSHIPS , SO STOP YOU SLAVERY POLITICS. ALL WE KNOW IS TAKING OUR BEGGING BOWLS TO THE WEST FOR LOANS. WHAT DID MILLS DO FOR GHANA? JUST FUCK OFF
Emma 12 years ago

Oh poor boy! I will take it that you haven't spoken.

Oh poor boy! I will take it that you haven't spoken.
PJ 12 years ago

what is your problem. You sound disturbed, mentally. I agree with Emma and i pronounce further blessings on those who came up with the idea.And get yourself ready because it is going to be named after the late Prof. Skin pain ...
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what is your problem. You sound disturbed, mentally. I agree with Emma and i pronounce further blessings on those who came up with the idea.And get yourself ready because it is going to be named after the late Prof. Skin pain be what!

MIKE GIZO 12 years ago

Posterity will judge the likes of Emma n the incompetent government we have. These people want to insult and attach party politics to everything.
It is a shame that we have such stooges contributing on this important web. Gh ...
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Posterity will judge the likes of Emma n the incompetent government we have. These people want to insult and attach party politics to everything.
It is a shame that we have such stooges contributing on this important web. Ghana first, lets stop the begging and think out side the box.
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 12 years ago

Because dishonest, a liar, a paramout thief in our country, Dramani Mahama
and his junior brother has deceived
and lied to the majority people of this nation and robbed the entire people in this country millions of dollars ...
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Because dishonest, a liar, a paramout thief in our country, Dramani Mahama
and his junior brother has deceived
and lied to the majority people of this nation and robbed the entire people in this country millions of dollars to buy for themselves two brand New Jet Aircrafts after buying 6
fleet of brand New Rolls Royce, why would he plan to build another
international Airport when the entire country cannot enjoy electricity, no
clean drinking water for ordinary
Ghanaian?

Look at our country today because of
Mahama and his NDC thievery activities
Mahama after the looting from the
entire money in the Contigency Fund
for fear that NDC were on the way
of loosing the election in case their
diabolical plans fail them to come into Government, issues would be very
difficult for Nana Akuffo Addo and
his credible NPP politicians to find
it difficult to bring in free SHS
education to Ghanaian people, today
they have to increase Petrol senselessly and without any form of
good reason when prices of crude oil
are very stable and have not been
increased.

It totally beats the magination of
every sensible person in our country
when there are still some few idiots
and monkeys still encouraging these
NDC crooks to continue robbing our
nation and they are happy to see it so.
OSEI TAWIAH 12 years ago

YOU WILL SEE WONDERS FROM JUNE GOING:

YOU WILL SEE WONDERS FROM JUNE GOING:
Moses, Lagos 12 years ago

Your tribal party,NPP, gave only 10% of oil share to 25m Ghanaians so shut up. Thief JA Kronfour and his cronies stole 3% share and the rest 87% was handed over to foreigners.

Your tribal party,NPP, gave only 10% of oil share to 25m Ghanaians so shut up. Thief JA Kronfour and his cronies stole 3% share and the rest 87% was handed over to foreigners.
DAN 12 years ago

Living Lagos proves your 419 expert but finish sucking my white penis you faggot

Living Lagos proves your 419 expert but finish sucking my white penis you faggot
Kweku in Sierra Leone 12 years ago

Let's have a future plan today. The Country is growing and so will all aspects grow.

Let's have a future plan today. The Country is growing and so will all aspects grow.
Don Blunt 12 years ago

With these misplaced priorities, you will have only a growing cow head sitting on a turkey neck walking on spider legs with chicken feet.

You will fly 75 minutes to Prampram and drive 5 hours on our single lane road to Tem ...
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With these misplaced priorities, you will have only a growing cow head sitting on a turkey neck walking on spider legs with chicken feet.

You will fly 75 minutes to Prampram and drive 5 hours on our single lane road to Tema, another half-hour to get beyond the Motorway-Roundabout, before you get involved in a tragic accident on our death-trap-Highway before you get to Mallam Junction
NANA 12 years ago

You can't even provide sustainable water and energy and you're talking about a new airport.I am not surprise this is a govt that can provide laptops to pupils who do not even have classrooms and teachers.

You can't even provide sustainable water and energy and you're talking about a new airport.I am not surprise this is a govt that can provide laptops to pupils who do not even have classrooms and teachers.
JOJO 12 years ago

Well said

Well said
Adelaide 12 years ago

New International Airports needed but not just in Greater Accra. One in Accra and another in Central or Western region for now whilst we look at the possibility of another in one of the Northern Regions. The population is gro ...
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New International Airports needed but not just in Greater Accra. One in Accra and another in Central or Western region for now whilst we look at the possibility of another in one of the Northern Regions. The population is growing and tourist numbers are also increasing so we need to look at all of these together with our roads and railways. Infact, the transport system in general needs special attention.
big joe 12 years ago

mr.konu,i support your idear but all is important so let pray for Gods wisdom to be on the president and his people to do what the public needs first but not what they want because they are doing it for the people of the coun ...
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mr.konu,i support your idear but all is important so let pray for Gods wisdom to be on the president and his people to do what the public needs first but not what they want because they are doing it for the people of the country.
Don Blunt 12 years ago

You rightly suggest that the president obviously lacks wisdom?!
Otherwise there would be no need to pray to God in this matter.

You rightly suggest that the president obviously lacks wisdom?!
Otherwise there would be no need to pray to God in this matter.
Alert 12 years ago

Nothing on the drawing board is neccessary for Ghana at that stage. It only turns out to be neccessary when the nation becomes hard hit for the need for it. No wonder Kwame Nkrumah's hydro power station was objected to in the ...
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Nothing on the drawing board is neccessary for Ghana at that stage. It only turns out to be neccessary when the nation becomes hard hit for the need for it. No wonder Kwame Nkrumah's hydro power station was objected to in the early days.
Ike Kumasi 12 years ago

U DONT THINK OF THE FUTURE MR KONU, CHEAP TALK

U DONT THINK OF THE FUTURE MR KONU, CHEAP TALK
Dan 12 years ago

Konu, back in the university you always blocked peoples promotions and later on pretended you knew nothing about it-traitor. Now you want to block the construction of a national airport. Who asked for your views anyway.Make y ...
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Konu, back in the university you always blocked peoples promotions and later on pretended you knew nothing about it-traitor. Now you want to block the construction of a national airport. Who asked for your views anyway.Make your retirement useful.
Gbagbo 12 years ago

We must be bold and look at things in a pragmatic manner.Kotoka can be expanded for now.

We must be bold and look at things in a pragmatic manner.Kotoka can be expanded for now.
Bossssoom 12 years ago

I think u are right

I think u are right
ZIPLOC 12 years ago

Mr. Teddy Konu, I tell you the presidents advisors are asleep at the switch.
We have power shortages, water shortages and the president is talking about a new airport?
First fix our road networks, follow that with rail net ...
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Mr. Teddy Konu, I tell you the presidents advisors are asleep at the switch.
We have power shortages, water shortages and the president is talking about a new airport?
First fix our road networks, follow that with rail networks to move the people and goods.
We already have an airport, it is not the best but we have one.
We land land there from all over the world.
Who is the president advisor?
JESUS 12 years ago

WHAT WE CALL KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS NOT NOT THE KIND OF PORT GHANA DESERVES.
WE WANT SOMETHING SIMILAR TO FRANKFURT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SO PLEASE SHUT YOUR STINKING MOUTH UP

WHAT WE CALL KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS NOT NOT THE KIND OF PORT GHANA DESERVES.
WE WANT SOMETHING SIMILAR TO FRANKFURT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SO PLEASE SHUT YOUR STINKING MOUTH UP
Me 12 years ago

Frankfurt International Airport is shit. You want to see real Airports come to USA. The over 120 International Airports in USA are all better than Frankfurt Airport.

Frankfurt International Airport is shit. You want to see real Airports come to USA. The over 120 International Airports in USA are all better than Frankfurt Airport.
Tickle-Me-Elmo 12 years ago

Ladies and gentlemen, you want a deceit and a beatifull airports try Tampa and Orlando airports both in the state of Florida USA

Ladies and gentlemen, you want a deceit and a beatifull airports try Tampa and Orlando airports both in the state of Florida USA
Bash 12 years ago

Thank you for this sugestions, if you look at all the advance countries the rail system is very impotent,so I agree with you.please mr.president listing to us ,this is part of good ideas we get from abroad.God bless our home ...
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Thank you for this sugestions, if you look at all the advance countries the rail system is very impotent,so I agree with you.please mr.president listing to us ,this is part of good ideas we get from abroad.God bless our home land Ghana
KOFI G 12 years ago

You are the best...I wish other have the same vision.

You are the best...I wish other have the same vision.
AyiOgladzo 12 years ago

Teddy, This is no brainer! How else do we OPEN UP the country for DEVELOPMENT? WE need RAILWAYS connecting ALL THE REGIONS, not another airport in Greater Accra. HELLOOO!! Do these people have any VISION at ALL?

Teddy, This is no brainer! How else do we OPEN UP the country for DEVELOPMENT? WE need RAILWAYS connecting ALL THE REGIONS, not another airport in Greater Accra. HELLOOO!! Do these people have any VISION at ALL?
Honesty - the best policy! 12 years ago

national economies are not run on one exclusive first basis. Remember when Nkrumah envisioned the Akosombo he was attacked for building grandiose and unneccessary projects? Please let the Airport as well as any other importan ...
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national economies are not run on one exclusive first basis. Remember when Nkrumah envisioned the Akosombo he was attacked for building grandiose and unneccessary projects? Please let the Airport as well as any other important project go on now at the same time because the world's economy is expanding at a fast rate and Ghana cannot afford to be left behind
SHAKAMORA 12 years ago

mahama promising promising will collapse him one day leave him nothing on his head

mahama promising promising will collapse him one day leave him nothing on his head
Abrewa 12 years ago

That's a very huge baggage package for every development 3rd. world country & not only Ghana in this 21st. Century in a short & long term.

Was Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah allowed to accomplish his 7-years development pla ...
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That's a very huge baggage package for every development 3rd. world country & not only Ghana in this 21st. Century in a short & long term.

Was Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah allowed to accomplish his 7-years development plan by his oppositions?
Otherwise all these national priorties & necessities of our motherland's developments could have been realized long ago in his Foward Ever development plans, strategies & slogans.
Are they reading our comment of ideas we pour hear on this forum at all?
Then I will suggest that our waterways-namely: River Volta- is one of the cheapest way of conveying goods, services & passengers too in a short & long terms which Mr. Teddy Konu excluded in his speech; perhaps he forgot that one piece too.

In all, both are a heavy baggage package to this ruling government that other past presidents ignored:
PRIORTIES & NECESSITIES; which one first?
Nii Ablorh 12 years ago

i do agree, we do not need a new airport in accra, kotoka can sufficently cater for the capital, what we need is another international airport else where so as to open up the country , maybe Tamale or kumasi

i do agree, we do not need a new airport in accra, kotoka can sufficently cater for the capital, what we need is another international airport else where so as to open up the country , maybe Tamale or kumasi
Nii bii 12 years ago

I DON'T UNDERSTAND SO EDUCATED PEOPLE IN GHANA ,JUST BECAUSE YOU DON'T LIKE NDC ANYTHING PROPOSE TO BE DONE BY PRESIDENT ,YOU ARE AGAINST IT ARE WISE OR FOOLS GHANA NEED TO GO FORWARD THANK

I DON'T UNDERSTAND SO EDUCATED PEOPLE IN GHANA ,JUST BECAUSE YOU DON'T LIKE NDC ANYTHING PROPOSE TO BE DONE BY PRESIDENT ,YOU ARE AGAINST IT ARE WISE OR FOOLS GHANA NEED TO GO FORWARD THANK
KOFORIDUA Flowers (fr) 12 years ago

THE RIGHT SUGGESTION THAT NEED BE ACCEPTED BY GOVT.LETS CONSIDER ASAMAKESE - SUHUM ROAD INSTEAD OF A NEW AIRPORT TO CATER FOR FEW PRIVILEDGED PEOPLE EXCEPT TOURISM. PEOPLE ARE STILL TRANSPORTING FOOD AND OTHER AGRIC PRODUCTS ...
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THE RIGHT SUGGESTION THAT NEED BE ACCEPTED BY GOVT.LETS CONSIDER ASAMAKESE - SUHUM ROAD INSTEAD OF A NEW AIRPORT TO CATER FOR FEW PRIVILEDGED PEOPLE EXCEPT TOURISM. PEOPLE ARE STILL TRANSPORTING FOOD AND OTHER AGRIC PRODUCTS IN HEAD LOADS BY FOOT DUE TO INACCESSIBILITY OF ROADS.
CLREMENT 12 years ago

Teddy Konu is right we don't need AIRPORT NOW. WE NEED GOOD ROADS

Teddy Konu is right we don't need AIRPORT NOW. WE NEED GOOD ROADS
KUKRUDU 12 years ago

I am sorry to say this as I have always supported Mahama but on this occasion he is WRONG big time. You do not build an airport because you want to. Kotoka is so under used there is no reason to go for another airport. AND wh ...
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I am sorry to say this as I have always supported Mahama but on this occasion he is WRONG big time. You do not build an airport because you want to. Kotoka is so under used there is no reason to go for another airport. AND why Prampram? We should GUARD our sea fronts as they are going to be the future TOURIST ATTRACTIONS.
frankie 12 years ago

Prampram is close to the capital and has aboundant of land. I mean plain land,a good location for aviation and also provide easy access to Tema port.Building a first class airport to boast our development will provide jobs fo ...
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Prampram is close to the capital and has aboundant of land. I mean plain land,a good location for aviation and also provide easy access to Tema port.Building a first class airport to boast our development will provide jobs for citizens. The question however is, do we have the means to fund such an important project?
BCM 12 years ago

Since Ghana experienced the democratic dispensation from 1992 to date, policians are finding a way to do away with anything militarily.Some politicians wish Kotoka International Airport is in non-existence becuase he was a mi ...
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Since Ghana experienced the democratic dispensation from 1992 to date, policians are finding a way to do away with anything militarily.Some politicians wish Kotoka International Airport is in non-existence becuase he was a military man. so if new airport is built, then the name of Kotoka is vanished becuase patronage there will be nothing to write home about.Again, it is the plan of CPP activists to see that happen. When we don't have water, railway, electricity etc. why airport for now.
OSUMAN MOHAMMED 12 years ago

THE IDEAS OF MR.TEDDY KONU ARE REALLY WORTH BUYING BECAUSE WE HAVE TO FIRST THINK OF THE PEOPLE OF GHANA AND THEIR LIVES BEFORE MOVING TO THE IDEA OF HAVING A NEW AIRPORT. WE HAVE ALOT OF OUR PEOPLE LOSING THEIR LIVES ON OUR ...
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THE IDEAS OF MR.TEDDY KONU ARE REALLY WORTH BUYING BECAUSE WE HAVE TO FIRST THINK OF THE PEOPLE OF GHANA AND THEIR LIVES BEFORE MOVING TO THE IDEA OF HAVING A NEW AIRPORT. WE HAVE ALOT OF OUR PEOPLE LOSING THEIR LIVES ON OUR ROADS DUE TO THE BAD NATURE OF THEM, SO MY PRESIDENT , MY BROTHER AND THE LEADER OF GHANA PLEASE TAKE SOME IDEAS FROM SOME OTHER PEOPLE AND ADD TO YOURS TO PUT GHANA AHEAD OF OTHER AFRICAN NATIONS. THANKS
Ibn Batuta 12 years ago

We can build a new airport and improve our railways at the same time.

We can build a new airport and improve our railways at the same time.
Ein Lufthansa Pilot 12 years ago

Definitely!

Definitely!
Mr Big stuff 12 years ago

Both can be done at the same time. Where is ur vision sir. From jj up to date if every two years our politicians put up a plan to do something for the nation Ghana would have been a much better place in our trasportation of g ...
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Both can be done at the same time. Where is ur vision sir. From jj up to date if every two years our politicians put up a plan to do something for the nation Ghana would have been a much better place in our trasportation of goods as u mentioned. pls have an open mind when speak.
KB 12 years ago

This political talk as Amma Benyiwa -Doe will put it.Where is the money ?All the money gone to voters and talking of developments.

This political talk as Amma Benyiwa -Doe will put it.Where is the money ?All the money gone to voters and talking of developments.
GOD HELP GHANA 12 years ago

MAHAMA,IS A THEIF,WE DONT WANT ANY AIRPORT.YOU HAVE TEAM UP WITH THE FOREIGNER,TO STEAL OUR OIL AND GOLD.WE KNOW THAT YOU WERE ADVICE TO CHEAT THE ELECTIONS,AND PLUGGED THE COUNTRY INTO WAR,SHAME UNTO YOU,YOU HAVE FAILED.NANA ...
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MAHAMA,IS A THEIF,WE DONT WANT ANY AIRPORT.YOU HAVE TEAM UP WITH THE FOREIGNER,TO STEAL OUR OIL AND GOLD.WE KNOW THAT YOU WERE ADVICE TO CHEAT THE ELECTIONS,AND PLUGGED THE COUNTRY INTO WAR,SHAME UNTO YOU,YOU HAVE FAILED.NANA ADDO,IS A CHOSEN ONE.GOD WILL PUNISH YOU ,FOR PLOITING EVIL FOR THIS NATION.HOW MUCH MONEY DID GHANA GET,FROM OIL?THE DAY LIGHT ROBBERY GOING ON IN THE JUBILEE FIELDS,SOME OF US WE KNOW,WHO NEEDS AIRPORT?IS IT FOR YOUR PRIVATE PLANE? GHANAIANS WILL NOT FIGHT,WE SHALL OBERVE ALL YOUR JUJU AND TRICKS.
jake 12 years ago

the writer of this article is right.

the writer of this article is right.
Baffour Kyei, New Jersy, USA 12 years ago

Mr Mahama think about "dum so dum so" not a second international airport in Accra. Do you want to please the dirty work Mr E.T. Mensah did for you? Sorry Ghanaians are awake. Slam on your brakes and make a "U" turn. What abou ...
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Mr Mahama think about "dum so dum so" not a second international airport in Accra. Do you want to please the dirty work Mr E.T. Mensah did for you? Sorry Ghanaians are awake. Slam on your brakes and make a "U" turn. What about the proposed international airport to be built in Kumasi? Has it been abandoned by you because you did not get enough votes in Ashanti Region? God have mercy on us.
classpeter 12 years ago

hmmm its true Ghana dont need another airport.we need to tackle our water issues,lights issues and our transpotation system.I'm totally in 100% agreement with Mr. KONU. WE need water,good transportation system and light for n ...
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hmmm its true Ghana dont need another airport.we need to tackle our water issues,lights issues and our transpotation system.I'm totally in 100% agreement with Mr. KONU. WE need water,good transportation system and light for now. We putting all the blames on galamsy.the fact is allom is out of date and the treatment plants are faulty and all that they say is the galamsy people are polluting our water bodies.what about our lighting system? J.M. STOP THIS JOKE
Baffour Kyei, New Jersy, USA 12 years ago

Mr Mahama, think about "dum so dum so" not a second international airport in Accra. Do you want to please the dirty work Mr E.T. Mensah did for you? Sorry Ghanaians are awake. Slam on your brakes and make a "U" turn. What abo ...
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Mr Mahama, think about "dum so dum so" not a second international airport in Accra. Do you want to please the dirty work Mr E.T. Mensah did for you? Sorry Ghanaians are awake. Slam on your brakes and make a "U" turn. What about the proposed international airport to be built in Kumasi? Has it been abandoned by you because you did not get enough votes in Ashanti Region? God have mercy on us.
frankie 12 years ago

Accra airport is not international by world standard,& U know it.We have to waite for another aviation dissaster b'4 we take steps. Kumasi & Tamale should be place in the pipe line after Accra. Actually, kumasi and tamale pro ...
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Accra airport is not international by world standard,& U know it.We have to waite for another aviation dissaster b'4 we take steps. Kumasi & Tamale should be place in the pipe line after Accra. Actually, kumasi and tamale projects should incorperate major highways that will access the airports.
Kwesi Agbenu 12 years ago

It is good Teddy konu is not an Ashanti and he is doing this proposal. If an Ashanti has kicked against the building of a New International airport in Accra , there would be an UPROAR

It is good Teddy konu is not an Ashanti and he is doing this proposal. If an Ashanti has kicked against the building of a New International airport in Accra , there would be an UPROAR
S L Y 12 years ago

Omg teddy you are super right,say it again and again,better inland transport should be the tackled before talking about new airport.what kind of leaders do we have these days??? Good idea but wrong time.

Omg teddy you are super right,say it again and again,better inland transport should be the tackled before talking about new airport.what kind of leaders do we have these days??? Good idea but wrong time.
MARCUS AMPADU 12 years ago

I can see E.T. Mensah's hands in this cockamamie idea of building an international airport at Prampram. It doesn't make sense to invest so much of our meagre resources building an airport so close to KIA. I will definitely ru ...
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I can see E.T. Mensah's hands in this cockamamie idea of building an international airport at Prampram. It doesn't make sense to invest so much of our meagre resources building an airport so close to KIA. I will definitely rule out Prampram because it is in an area likely to face the ravages of flooding in the near future from rising sea level.

I will rather invest in developing internal ports on the Volta Lake - Yapei, Yeji, Adawsu, Senchi and Sogakope, and then planning to link these with rails to convey passengers and produce.
This will help lower the unnecessary carnage on our roads and highway.
CJ 12 years ago

I AGREE WITH YOU MR KONU RAILWAY WILL BE VERY HELPFUL IN GHANA AND IS ONE THING ANY OF THE PRESIDENT HAS MENTION BEFORE IT WII ALSO BRING JOBS

I AGREE WITH YOU MR KONU RAILWAY WILL BE VERY HELPFUL IN GHANA AND IS ONE THING ANY OF THE PRESIDENT HAS MENTION BEFORE IT WII ALSO BRING JOBS
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

In a train compartment, there are 3 men and a young woman. The four passengers join in conversation, which very soon turns to the erotic. Then, the young woman proposes, "If each of you will give me $1.00, I will show you my ...
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In a train compartment, there are 3 men and a young woman. The four passengers join in conversation, which very soon turns to the erotic. Then, the young woman proposes, "If each of you will give me $1.00, I will show you my legs." The men, charmed by this young college girl, all pull a buck out of their wallet. And then the girl pulls up her dress a bit to show her legs. Then she says, "If each of you gentlemen will give me $10.00, I'll show you my thighs,". And men being what they are, they all pull out a ten dollar bill. The girl pulls up her dress all the way to her legs in full. Conversation continues, and the men, a bit excited, have all taken off their coats. Then the young girl says, "If you will give me $100, I will show you where I was operated on for appendicitis." All three fork over the money. The girl then turned to the window and points outside at a building they're passing. "See there in the distance. That's the hospital where I had it done!
frankie 12 years ago

Thanks for helping me vent some of my frustration about comments read on this forum

Thanks for helping me vent some of my frustration about comments read on this forum
Sulley!! 12 years ago

Good one Teddy. Your, Achimota, Legon and UC-Berkeley education is showing. You are a thinker,unlike the "Yenkye nni President" and his NDC cohorts.

Good one Teddy. Your, Achimota, Legon and UC-Berkeley education is showing. You are a thinker,unlike the "Yenkye nni President" and his NDC cohorts.
GOD IS MY JUDGE HONESTNEST 12 years ago

Please build schools,and see to our eletricity,water,waste,hospital and good rail/ROAD NETWORK FIRST.

Please build schools,and see to our eletricity,water,waste,hospital and good rail/ROAD NETWORK FIRST.
NENE ADEKERKER 12 years ago

Mahama please don;t try to listen to some people like ET Mensah. Use that money to rehabilitate the Ghana Railways

Mahama please don;t try to listen to some people like ET Mensah. Use that money to rehabilitate the Ghana Railways
Birahma 12 years ago

VRA workers could not stand Tarzan's extravagance and opulence when he was given the chance to run that orgtn.He shld spare us his lectures

VRA workers could not stand Tarzan's extravagance and opulence when he was given the chance to run that orgtn.He shld spare us his lectures
JUSTICE MACLEAN 12 years ago

MR, KONU, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.BUT, WE CAN DO BOTH I RATHER PREFER TO SEE DEVOLPEMENT THAN POCKETING.

MR, KONU, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.BUT, WE CAN DO BOTH I RATHER PREFER TO SEE DEVOLPEMENT THAN POCKETING.
J. D. 12 years ago

The advaned nations will take old airports and expand them. Ghana, think smart!

The advaned nations will take old airports and expand them. Ghana, think smart!
DEDE KWEKU, COLUMBUS, OHIO 12 years ago

VERY SENSIBLE PIECE OF ADVICE RIGHT THERE. HOPEFULLY THOSE GREEDY BASTARDS AWAITING THEIR 10% SHARE IN THE CONTRACT WON'T KICK AGAINST IT.

VERY SENSIBLE PIECE OF ADVICE RIGHT THERE. HOPEFULLY THOSE GREEDY BASTARDS AWAITING THEIR 10% SHARE IN THE CONTRACT WON'T KICK AGAINST IT.
AMA 12 years ago

MY REGISTRAR YOU ARE CORRECT. LET'S HERE MORE FROM GUYS LIKE YOU ON OUR AILING NATION

MY REGISTRAR YOU ARE CORRECT. LET'S HERE MORE FROM GUYS LIKE YOU ON OUR AILING NATION
KOLOSIMO DHAT 12 years ago

RIGHT ON, THIS AIRPORT BULLSHIT IS A SCHEME TO OPEN UP MORE TRACKS INTO GHANA FOR FOREIGNERS TO COME AND FUCK US UP. LET'S DO A FIRST CLASS RAIL THING, IMPROVE OUR ROADS SYSTEM , BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSES, KICK OUT THE CHINESE ...
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RIGHT ON, THIS AIRPORT BULLSHIT IS A SCHEME TO OPEN UP MORE TRACKS INTO GHANA FOR FOREIGNERS TO COME AND FUCK US UP. LET'S DO A FIRST CLASS RAIL THING, IMPROVE OUR ROADS SYSTEM , BUILD AFFORDABLE HOUSES, KICK OUT THE CHINESE ,THE FRENCH, ENGLISH, SCARE THE AMERICANS, JUJU THE RUSSIANS, SLAP THE INDIANS, REALLY CLOBBER THE ARABS AND JEWS, AND WHIP THE LAZY GHANAIANS, NOW THAT IS WHAT PROGRESS IS ALL ABOUT. TEDDY YOU STILL GOT BALLS, IN FACT YOU SHOULD BE SLAPPING THESE FLUNKIES WHO WANT A SECOND AIRPORT LIKE HOW YOU SLAPPED JIMMY SCORPION ON THE OUTLAW'S HILL IN THE 1960s.IF YOU NEED BACK UP FOR SLAPPING, YOU CAN CALL ON ME, WE BOTH LIKED 'PAINT IT BLACK' BY THE ROLLING STONES WHEN IT HIT THE CHARTS.
Onslopogas 12 years ago

Mahamah & Co have no vision so they can't see.They are even dumb so they can't hear too!!Who made them rule...we don't know!! Rigging & rigging.Please let my vote count .. I say !!!

Mahamah & Co have no vision so they can't see.They are even dumb so they can't hear too!!Who made them rule...we don't know!! Rigging & rigging.Please let my vote count .. I say !!!
ghana boy 12 years ago

Ghana the Ghana media give us some good media coverage like this, And stop making headlines with the same ignorant political figures like Asiedu Nketia. Thanks Mr. Konu.

Ghana the Ghana media give us some good media coverage like this, And stop making headlines with the same ignorant political figures like Asiedu Nketia. Thanks Mr. Konu.
Tetteh Klokpe 12 years ago

This man did not travel outside Ghana that is why he is talking like that. Just go Egypt and see Airport for yourself. Did they get all that their citizens need before building the airport. Where was he when the Flagstaff Hou ...
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This man did not travel outside Ghana that is why he is talking like that. Just go Egypt and see Airport for yourself. Did they get all that their citizens need before building the airport. Where was he when the Flagstaff House was build. Registrar for your pocket.
KOLOSIMO DHAT 12 years ago

SMALL MINDS LIKE YOU ARE THE REASON OUR COUNTRY IS IN A BIG MESS, YOU MISEDUCATED HOOHAA!, YOU CAN'T EVEN WRITE PROPER ENGLISH, UNLESS YOU HAVE SOMETHING VALUABLE TO SAY , JUST SHUT THE #@$% UP,..BUULU!. HOW DARE YOU IMPUGN O ...
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SMALL MINDS LIKE YOU ARE THE REASON OUR COUNTRY IS IN A BIG MESS, YOU MISEDUCATED HOOHAA!, YOU CAN'T EVEN WRITE PROPER ENGLISH, UNLESS YOU HAVE SOMETHING VALUABLE TO SAY , JUST SHUT THE #@$% UP,..BUULU!. HOW DARE YOU IMPUGN ON THE WISDOM OF A RENOWNED REGISTRAR.
K.K TenaduBoadu 12 years ago

u are perfectly right,the president should look at the needs of the country before our wants.

u are perfectly right,the president should look at the needs of the country before our wants.
monicuq 12 years ago

The death roil arises

The death roil arises
Wey Funkor 12 years ago

There is no time to waste. Ghana is now a middle income country. It is fine if we can tackle all the projects at the same time. It is only a national airline that is completely unnecessary now. Ghana Airways can wait.

There is no time to waste. Ghana is now a middle income country. It is fine if we can tackle all the projects at the same time. It is only a national airline that is completely unnecessary now. Ghana Airways can wait.
kusi 12 years ago

konu are u foolish man u have not beyong ghana b4 that is why idiot keep quite

konu are u foolish man u have not beyong ghana b4 that is why idiot keep quite
Citizen 12 years ago

What on earth can somebody be so stupid, foolish and ignorant?. Do you thing Kotoka International Airport is enough for Ghana as the only international airport. Do you know some categories of planes can not land in our so-cal ...
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What on earth can somebody be so stupid, foolish and ignorant?. Do you thing Kotoka International Airport is enough for Ghana as the only international airport. Do you know some categories of planes can not land in our so-call international airport?. Where is the land for further expansion and up-grade?. Do you consider its location ideal for International Airport. Rotten brains like you should not be allowed to waist Ghanaians' time under any circumstances. You are a typical example of 'elements of no commercial value'. Be wise.
eric rockson 12 years ago

HE IS TOTALLY RIGHT THAT WE NEED THE RAILWAY MUCH MORE THAN A NEW AIR PORT,

HE IS TOTALLY RIGHT THAT WE NEED THE RAILWAY MUCH MORE THAN A NEW AIR PORT,
STEVE 12 years ago

Many thanks Konu for your laudable idea. Our leaders are not prioritising most projects that would impact on the life and generate work for the ordinary citizens.How many Ghanaians will use the airport as compare to the rail ...
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Many thanks Konu for your laudable idea. Our leaders are not prioritising most projects that would impact on the life and generate work for the ordinary citizens.How many Ghanaians will use the airport as compare to the railway. Hmm "asem beba da bi". The president should make good use of the little meat left on the bone.
TEYE NYANU 12 years ago

Who too is that dummy? We want a new airport in Kumasi.

Who too is that dummy? We want a new airport in Kumasi.
TRAFIK 12 years ago

He doesn't like it but how is he going to stop it? Another NPP fucking fool.

He doesn't like it but how is he going to stop it? Another NPP fucking fool.
OKPOLATSA 12 years ago

For ET and co ?

For ET and co ?
JOSEPH BOADI-BOATENG 12 years ago

People like Mr Konu is the type we need to be President of Ghana. They are simply clever and know the right priorities.

People like Mr Konu is the type we need to be President of Ghana. They are simply clever and know the right priorities.
Sap 12 years ago

Yes, you have got that right. He should be one of the President's advisors.

Yes, you have got that right. He should be one of the President's advisors.
NA 12 years ago

He's an idiot, if indeed he said that!

He's an idiot, if indeed he said that!
Jane London 12 years ago

Thank you Mr Konu for speaking out for majority of Ghanaians. Government should revive the existing Railway lines that existed during the Kwame Nkrumah days.

And then if there are any funds left, they should consider exten ...
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Thank you Mr Konu for speaking out for majority of Ghanaians. Government should revive the existing Railway lines that existed during the Kwame Nkrumah days.

And then if there are any funds left, they should consider extending the railway lines to other areas of Ghana.

A second international airport in Ghana will be premature.

By the way. who is advising President Mahama? I believe that in order for the President to be seen to be working, his advisers are writing all these unnecessary or unimportant policies for him to read out to the Nation.

First he was going to put up a huge statue of Kwame Nkrumah at the Nkrumah Circle. Now he is going to build a new International Airport at Prampram. How relevant are these projects under our present economic circumstances.

We need more Railway lines to facilitate easy movements of people, goods and services.

Let the Presidential Advisers think Twice before writing these silly ideas for the President to read out. They are making him a laughing stock and he appears to be a ''weak'' thinker.

Thank you Mr Konu.
VAQ 12 years ago

TEDDY HAS A POINT. OUR ROAD ACCIDENTS ARE ALARMING AND I SUPPORT TEDDY'S IDEA OF SHELVING THE NEW AIRPORT FOR NOW AND CONCENTRATE ON THE RAILWAY, HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC HOUSING FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. MOVE TO THE AIRPORT IDEA D ...
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TEDDY HAS A POINT. OUR ROAD ACCIDENTS ARE ALARMING AND I SUPPORT TEDDY'S IDEA OF SHELVING THE NEW AIRPORT FOR NOW AND CONCENTRATE ON THE RAILWAY, HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC HOUSING FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. MOVE TO THE AIRPORT IDEA DURING MAHAMA'S SECOND TERM. WE CAN KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE IN A EIGHT YEAR MAXIMUM PERIOD TERM.
Ein Lufthansa Pilot 12 years ago

m Wesentlichen die günstigsten Fall wäre, einen internationalen Flughafen in allen wichtigen ghanaischen Stadt haben, aber es kann leider nicht so sein.

Als Pilot, ich denke, die Lage eignet sich aufgrund genug Bewegungs ...
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m Wesentlichen die günstigsten Fall wäre, einen internationalen Flughafen in allen wichtigen ghanaischen Stadt haben, aber es kann leider nicht so sein.

Als Pilot, ich denke, die Lage eignet sich aufgrund genug Bewegungsfreiraum und reduzierten Belastung für internationale Reisende mussten sie erforderlich ist, um einen zusätzlichen Flug nach DGAA (Kotoka) aus Kumasi für example.Prampram nehmen auch viel weniger eingegriffen, wenn der Vergleich aktuelle Flughafen in Accra Metropole. Es würde eine recht erhebliche Engpässe an beiden Flughäfen und einen enormen Bedarf für die Pendler regionale Fluggesellschaften in der Lage sein hohes Volumen Verkehrsmittel zu etablieren und gleichzeitig sicheren Himmel.

Als Zwischenlösung, um mögliche lange Lösung, ist diese Option sehr tragfähige und hoffentlich wird es nicht aufhören mit größerer Verbesserungen der Infrastruktur für alle Ghana und dann kann man mehrere Flughäfen haben alle über das Loswerden des Regionalismus als gut.

Ich habe Hoffnung für Ghana und ganz Afrika und wünschen Ihnen alles Gute!

Glückliche Fliegen und Grüße aus Deutschland.
sam (usa) 12 years ago

Ghana can afford to buid a befitting international airport.if we are paying over 8000 dollars duties on SUVS at the port,then i believe Ghana has the money for the airport.i dont believe the Ndc government is capable of build ...
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Ghana can afford to buid a befitting international airport.if we are paying over 8000 dollars duties on SUVS at the port,then i believe Ghana has the money for the airport.i dont believe the Ndc government is capable of building one anyway.

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