The new international airport and the tribal politics

Read Article

Comments (56)

This article is closed for comments.

Read Comments Comments (56)

Nii Odoi 12 years ago

I think you have exposed the short-sightedness of our leadership. The new airport should be located outside Greater Accra.We cannor continue to dump everything in Accra while the other regions fall more and more behing in dev ...
read full comment

I think you have exposed the short-sightedness of our leadership. The new airport should be located outside Greater Accra.We cannor continue to dump everything in Accra while the other regions fall more and more behing in development.

Why not build it along the coast in the Fanti Region about 50 or so miles away from Accra? Doesn't that make more sense ? Aside frm Nkrumah, none of our leaders are worth a pesewa.
Remember 12 years ago

I find it so disheartening that we still people like you in Ghana . You are one of them people so blinded by deep seated hatred for other tribes that you fail to think with your brains.
What is wrong with the writer's sugge ...
read full comment

I find it so disheartening that we still people like you in Ghana . You are one of them people so blinded by deep seated hatred for other tribes that you fail to think with your brains.
What is wrong with the writer's suggestion? Don't forget Accra is not Ghana and Ghana is not Accra.
There should be uniform development across the country irrespective of who lives where. That is the only way forward. Major economic project should be spread across the country in a strategic sense.
Have you ever travelled across the Atlantic and the Mediterranean before? Just have a look at how project sprinkled all over the big cries. Can't you fathom they have reasons for doing that? Well, I will leave that to you.
Accra cannot be the administrave politics, industrial and commercial capital at the same time. What happens if disaster struck? Let me enlighten you a bit here from your ignorance mr shak. In Countries like Switzerland , Holland, Germany, Japan,America and Canada their Capitals are purely for administrative purposes. They have therefore made sure of sound infrastructural, industrial development of their other regions to ensure a well balance development of their country and people without recourse to tribalism and all that nonsense postulated by you and some people. Of the same tribal bigotry .
Mr Shak if you think of the total development of motet Ghana , then have the decency to congratulate the writer for highlighting some shortfalls of our leaderships rather than insulting him.
GHANA FIRST 12 years ago

the unemployed -A. M. Kufuor is a TRIBAL BIGOT NUMBER ONE. Serious tribal politics in Ghana started aroud 1951 to 1956 by the FOREBEARES OF NPP - (The UP, NLM and the rest). this ugly TRIBALISM was rejuninated during KUFUOR's ...
read full comment

the unemployed -A. M. Kufuor is a TRIBAL BIGOT NUMBER ONE. Serious tribal politics in Ghana started aroud 1951 to 1956 by the FOREBEARES OF NPP - (The UP, NLM and the rest). this ugly TRIBALISM was rejuninated during KUFUOR's 8-year rule. Go back to school and learn properly. You are happy to mention numerous projects started in Kumasi during NPP but you have forgotten the rest of the regions apart from Accra that were dangerously neglected by your tribal and greedy NPP
nana kakahini amankwaa 12 years ago

Former President Kufuor does not come from Nkawie.
He is from Darbaa, near Akropong.
The idea that every Kufuor is from Nkawie is false.

Former President Kufuor does not come from Nkawie.
He is from Darbaa, near Akropong.
The idea that every Kufuor is from Nkawie is false.
KOLA, LONDON PROPER 12 years ago

Rather than criticize the present government, direct your anger, tribal shots and advice to the greatest ever thief who became a president who is unfortunate also the Darkest Ugliest in Ghana, the tall John Kuffuor Agyekum.
...
read full comment

Rather than criticize the present government, direct your anger, tribal shots and advice to the greatest ever thief who became a president who is unfortunate also the Darkest Ugliest in Ghana, the tall John Kuffuor Agyekum.

When we needed the space, land etc to expand Kotoka International Airport, John Akronfuor Kuffuor Kofi Diawuo sold it all to his cronies. Even O.B Certificateless Obestebi Lamptey had yet to settle in his Government house he stole from Ghanaians.

What you A.M Kuffuor trying to imply in your article? My friend just beetle off and never return because I Kola will rip you into further molecular particles.
Danny, London 12 years ago

First, Kufuor I congratulate you on your excellent write up. However, by bringing in tribal sentiments you spoiled a very fine article. Unfortunately you were joined by others who have not got the facts of Ghana's history on ...
read full comment

First, Kufuor I congratulate you on your excellent write up. However, by bringing in tribal sentiments you spoiled a very fine article. Unfortunately you were joined by others who have not got the facts of Ghana's history on planning.

I am pretty sure you may not know the existence of Ghana's initial 7 years Development Plan, put into place by the very first Government just after independence. Which has woefully been ignored by successive governments after Dr Nkrumah was overthrown. This aided by the so called Danquah/Busia tradition, which is NPP now.

I want to take you briefly through history. When Dr Nkrumah came into power, he embarked on industrialising the whole country. He thus built whole lot of industries around the Regions, with no part left out. The first government airports at Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, Sunyani and Tammle. And indeed many factories in all these regions.

Not only that but he built Housing Estates too in these regions and schools, colleges and hospitals. Also including houses for the Security Services. So can we both ask ourselves where all these infrastructures gone? If you can assiduously trace all previous governments actions and inactions, I am certain you will find to your amazement what has happened.

The African problem is that when they are in opposition then they have to oppose everything or projects the Government in power proposes. Yes, you clearly shared your anxiety because it is not proper for a good graduate like you after hard work to come out without a job waiting for you. The real fault lies with the past Governments with vision less leaders. Looking around the whole country you will realized that all the existing infrastructure were built by Dr Nkrumah in his time. Of course with exception of few new roads constructed when Rawlings was in power. Ashanti and other Regions had their fair share of development projects. If Nkrumah had not fought the then Opposition, which is NPP now to build Akosombo, VRA, Job 600 and other heavy projects how will have Ghana succeeded now.

Turning to the 7 Year Development Plan put in place by Dr Nkrumah, there were Bui Dam project, Prampram International Airport, River Volta Transport projects and others which you can find out if you so wish to. I must emphasis here that due to lack of infrastructure in Ghana, International investors will not come into Ghana to create urgent needed jobs that Ghanaian graduates like yourself so much deserve. The one main project that the country needs urgently is the Prampram International Airport. The obvious reason is that Aircraft sizes have increase immensely and therefore serious businessmen or investors most of the time heads to countries that accommodate their needs.

A typical example is Ethiopia, where their international airport has been enlarged to take on larger crafts. Besides the country has an efficient running Airline. Now the crucial question I want you to ask yourself and others who are questioning the siting of Prampram airport, why has Ghana after 56 years of independence cannot boast of an airline? And just to compare itself with Ethiopia? What a disgraced country.

Did not Dr Nkrumah left the country Regional Airports, Ghana Airways, Ghana Shipping Line, Ghana Railways, State Housing Corporation, State Transport Corporation, GIHOC, Ashanti Gold Mining, Bauxite Mining company, and many other factories for any other manufacturing you can think of. Oh do not forget TV and Textile factories. You see my dear Kufuor, the NPP and their co-opes in the Military just destroyed everything Dr Nkrumah did for Ghana, no amount of cries NPP executives will cry out the Ghanaian now is highly educated and they cannot be continued to be fooled any longer.

When Ghana had independence, countries such as China, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, India, Indonesia and many others cannot be compared to Ghana. To confirm everything I have said I personally had Uni education at KNUST. What happened, two weeks I finished writing my my papers I had a job and no where else than Kumasi, Asukwa, though I was only in Ghana for my Uni education. This particular company was a foreign one.

My last word or advice to you is unless Ghanaians start thinking about what we in the developed countries called BIPARTISAN the country will remain as it is. Remove all tribal sentiments from your conversations and discussions as always happens on Radio with panelists.
Gye Nyame 12 years ago

We need an independent organization to do a feasibility study to determine the best location for a new international airport. The local airports such as in Tamale, Kumasi etc. should certainly be further developed if not ade ...
read full comment

We need an independent organization to do a feasibility study to determine the best location for a new international airport. The local airports such as in Tamale, Kumasi etc. should certainly be further developed if not adequate; for easy access to the North and the interior parts of Ghana, not sure though without a study if any of those local airports need to be expanded for the purpose of international use.
My personal opinion and no I am not from the area is that the Western region seems to be growing very fast in terms of investments due to the oil and so may also be a good site, but again I am saying this just as an observer without proper data or a study, so really means nothing.
Kojo T 12 years ago

Danny thank you. Your response is very apt

Danny thank you. Your response is very apt
shak 12 years ago

No wonder you are unemployed- always looking at the glass as half empty instead of half full. Broaden your scope son !!

No wonder you are unemployed- always looking at the glass as half empty instead of half full. Broaden your scope son !!
william 12 years ago

Shak, you are right on point.Why is the writer not saying that the Tamale airport should be developed as the second international airport? It has a better potential of expansion than any other. It is also strategically locate ...
read full comment

Shak, you are right on point.Why is the writer not saying that the Tamale airport should be developed as the second international airport? It has a better potential of expansion than any other. It is also strategically located in West Africa1

KARI BANDA 12 years ago

KUMASI SHOULD BE THE LAST PLACE FOR A SERIOUS AN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. NO THESE GUYS WILL TURN THE PLACE INTO AN INTERNATIONAL DRUG HUB! THEY WILL TARNISH THE COUNTRY'S IMAGE ALL OVER THE WORLD. IF WE TALKING ABOUT LAND IT ...
read full comment

KUMASI SHOULD BE THE LAST PLACE FOR A SERIOUS AN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. NO THESE GUYS WILL TURN THE PLACE INTO AN INTERNATIONAL DRUG HUB! THEY WILL TARNISH THE COUNTRY'S IMAGE ALL OVER THE WORLD. IF WE TALKING ABOUT LAND IT IS THE BRONG AHAFO OR TAMALE. THE AHAFO IS THE MOST CENTERED PART OF THE COUNTRY. DIVIDING NORTH AND SOUTH.
Mallam Kankane 12 years ago

You must realise that Kumasi is not inhabitted by Asantes only. When it comes to issues of national interest you guys should put on your thinking gadgets and leave tribalism and politics out. You could have made your point cl ...
read full comment

You must realise that Kumasi is not inhabitted by Asantes only. When it comes to issues of national interest you guys should put on your thinking gadgets and leave tribalism and politics out. You could have made your point clearly without branding a whole tribe as drug dealers.

I agree somehow with the writer about the urgent need to decentralise but certainly Kumasi airport will not be my choice as the alternative to KIA.Kumasi airport hasn't got enough space if we need to expand it.The present location is just like KIA - in the middle of the city. In most advance countries new airports are located away from residential areas. My ideal location will be Kintampo, Sunyani or Mampong whilst we refurbish the Kotoka,Kumasi and Tamale airports to take care of domestic flights.It is very disapponting that at this age of our development we have to locate every government project in Accra. The Nigerians saw the problem in the 1990s and relocated their capital to Abuja. If we cannot do that then there is the urgent need to relocate some of the ministries and other government establishments to the other regions to relieve Accra of its numerous problems.
I totally disagree with the writer of his federalist ideas. Please don't go there.
AMEDEKA NOT ,KARIBIN-BANDA 12 years ago

EWE-DISGUISED AS TAANI-KARIBIN(TOILET)-BANDA

EWE-DISGUISED AS TAANI-KARIBIN(TOILET)-BANDA
Ghana 12 years ago

Strategically located? Are you serious? Tamale International Airport doesn't make any economic sense at this time of our development. Nobody from Ashanti Region, Brong Ahafo region and parts of Central region are going to tra ...
read full comment

Strategically located? Are you serious? Tamale International Airport doesn't make any economic sense at this time of our development. Nobody from Ashanti Region, Brong Ahafo region and parts of Central region are going to travel to Tamale International Airport. More than 60% of all international travellers come from Ashanti and Brong Ahafo region with less than 5% coming from the three Northern regions. Tamale International Airport if constructed will be a failure because only people from the three Northern Regions and a small percentage from Brong Ahafo will go through that Airport.

Tamale International Airport might be politically correct but it will be an economic disaster.
KERE 12 years ago

THATS TRUE. I EXPECT THE WRITER TO EQUALLY TALK ABOUT OTHER PROJECTS THAT WERE ABANDONED AFTER THE 2000 ELECTIONS.EG. TAMALE METRO ASSEMBLY HALL COMPLEX,TAMALE TEACHING HOSPITAL PROJECT,

THATS TRUE. I EXPECT THE WRITER TO EQUALLY TALK ABOUT OTHER PROJECTS THAT WERE ABANDONED AFTER THE 2000 ELECTIONS.EG. TAMALE METRO ASSEMBLY HALL COMPLEX,TAMALE TEACHING HOSPITAL PROJECT,
KERE 12 years ago

THATS TRUE. I EXPECT THE WRITER TO EQUALLY TALK ABOUT OTHER PROJECTS THAT WERE ABANDONED AFTER THE 2000 ELECTIONS.EG. TAMALE METRO ASSEMBLY HALL COMPLEX,TAMALE TEACHING HOSPITAL PROJECT AND MANY OTHERS

THATS TRUE. I EXPECT THE WRITER TO EQUALLY TALK ABOUT OTHER PROJECTS THAT WERE ABANDONED AFTER THE 2000 ELECTIONS.EG. TAMALE METRO ASSEMBLY HALL COMPLEX,TAMALE TEACHING HOSPITAL PROJECT AND MANY OTHERS
Nsonko Maama 12 years ago

PD what's your problem?

PD what's your problem?
Kofi Adjare 12 years ago

Tribal politics is not new to Ghana and it will forever stay this way.It takes courage for any leader to distribute the national reshen oures equally because the party in power turns to favor its constituency but then turn th ...
read full comment

Tribal politics is not new to Ghana and it will forever stay this way.It takes courage for any leader to distribute the national reshen oures equally because the party in power turns to favor its constituency but then turn their back on their world bank[AshantiandVolta] hence the parallel distribution of scarce resources.I beg to differ here i domt think Kumasi need an international airport but Accra does then kotoka will become a national airport.Kotoka in its current form is below international standard.I think what Ghana need is a blue print will guide the country to prosperity barring who is in office with specific goals either than that we are joking.Hope Ghanaians will challenge their government.
Nana Kwame 12 years ago

Black Africa is doomed

Black Africa is doomed
kofi worcester mass u.s. 12 years ago

kumasi airport is not the right place, is old the country needs new international airport between boader towns of ashanti and b/a and make high ways between these cities and accra serves coastal areas ...
read full comment

kumasi airport is not the right place, is old the country needs new international airport between boader towns of ashanti and b/a and make high ways between these cities and accra serves coastal areas .its politics they would not do it because kotoka will die and only serve diplomats and gov't official,.npp fails to do it.now they are sitting on the bench they realized their mistake.ndc try playing monday night quater back,verbal violence and politics of insults.both parties are crap.

akb 12 years ago

u get it right.about 50% of ghanians living abroad are from ashati & bono.most tourist pass through ashanti,bono & 3 northern regions.the new international airport should be the borders of ashanti & bono.

u get it right.about 50% of ghanians living abroad are from ashati & bono.most tourist pass through ashanti,bono & 3 northern regions.the new international airport should be the borders of ashanti & bono.
Objective 12 years ago

Which are the "several other developmental projects in Volta Region ... constructed under his administration" that caused "Even members of his own NPP party, including Hon Kennedy Agyapong" to be uncomfortable? Where are the ...
read full comment

Which are the "several other developmental projects in Volta Region ... constructed under his administration" that caused "Even members of his own NPP party, including Hon Kennedy Agyapong" to be uncomfortable? Where are the "massive developmental projects"? Shameless dishonest tribalist!
Forthright 12 years ago

The overwhelming majority of foreign visitors target Accra. When did Kumasi become "the cultural capital of Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa? Shameless tribalist! You've betrayed yourself!

The overwhelming majority of foreign visitors target Accra. When did Kumasi become "the cultural capital of Ghana and sub-Saharan Africa? Shameless tribalist! You've betrayed yourself!
Nsonko Maama 12 years ago

You dont need a PHD to telle you that Kumsi is the cultural capital of Ghana. Tribalist idiot

You dont need a PHD to telle you that Kumsi is the cultural capital of Ghana. Tribalist idiot
akwesi 12 years ago

You counted so many projects in kumasi during rawlings and k4,what about other ten regions,are we not ghanaians?
please think well and do not publish rubbish on the web,we large and international closed to our national capit ...
read full comment

You counted so many projects in kumasi during rawlings and k4,what about other ten regions,are we not ghanaians?
please think well and do not publish rubbish on the web,we large and international closed to our national capital accra.the next ideal international aiport must be in tamale and never kumasi!
princewilly@ymail.com 12 years ago

Its so sad that when the bigot Agyapong said they should kill ewes and Gas,he was on the defensive by saying that his children's mother is from Adidome in the Volta Region so that some Voltarians may sympathize with him.
Sad ...
read full comment

Its so sad that when the bigot Agyapong said they should kill ewes and Gas,he was on the defensive by saying that his children's mother is from Adidome in the Volta Region so that some Voltarians may sympathize with him.
Sadly this bigot was against development developments for Voltarians.What a shame.
Where are the developments in the volta?Maybe his development was for the money a poor woman loaned from the Bank to sell Keta school boys"Anchovies}
airforce 1 12 years ago

...before posting such rubbish.international Airport location based on factors beyond your comprehension.

...before posting such rubbish.international Airport location based on factors beyond your comprehension.
. Kofi 12 years ago

Kuffour or whatever you call yourself, with this type of character you will continue to be unemployed. Tell me, how many projects started by Rawlings were completed by Pres. Kufour? People like you are the very reasons why ev ...
read full comment

Kuffour or whatever you call yourself, with this type of character you will continue to be unemployed. Tell me, how many projects started by Rawlings were completed by Pres. Kufour? People like you are the very reasons why even other Akans have reservations when it comes to issues regarding Asantes. Ghana has moved from what you and your NPP want Ghana to be. You were not employed so you did not know what happened to other minor ethnic groups in formal employment during the reign of your tribal bigots.
Serious talk 12 years ago

Ghana needs to separate governance and party politics if we are ever going to realize our dreams as a nation

Ghana needs to separate governance and party politics if we are ever going to realize our dreams as a nation
Frank 12 years ago

President shd remember that if u look at all the regions, Ashanti Have accommodated a lot of northeners and he is a northener too. He shd critically look at it well and start the development in that region to cater for his ow ...
read full comment

President shd remember that if u look at all the regions, Ashanti Have accommodated a lot of northeners and he is a northener too. He shd critically look at it well and start the development in that region to cater for his own ppl.

Wofa 12 years ago

Don't think these idiots in NDC will think of doing anything in Kumasi. After you cannot change a lion because you feed him on bottle feed.
I blame Kufour.

Don't think these idiots in NDC will think of doing anything in Kumasi. After you cannot change a lion because you feed him on bottle feed.
I blame Kufour.
KARI BANDA 12 years ago

YOU THINK KUFFUOR WOULD HAVE JUST GIVEN AN EXECUTIVE ORDER AND SEND THE AIRPORT TO KUMASI EH? KWASIA KWA! YOU THINK IT IS THAT EASY? YOU GUYS ARE SOME CRAZY KNUCKLE HEADS WHO ARE FULL OF YOURSELVES. YOU THINK THE REST OF THE ...
read full comment

YOU THINK KUFFUOR WOULD HAVE JUST GIVEN AN EXECUTIVE ORDER AND SEND THE AIRPORT TO KUMASI EH? KWASIA KWA! YOU THINK IT IS THAT EASY? YOU GUYS ARE SOME CRAZY KNUCKLE HEADS WHO ARE FULL OF YOURSELVES. YOU THINK THE REST OF THE COUNTRY WILL JUST SIT AND WATCH HIM DO HIS OWN THING, RIGHT? YOU LIE BAD.
Akadu Mensema 12 years ago

Na woa oh!

Na woa oh!
OK 12 years ago

Private entrepreneurs can decide to build an airport anywhere anytime they feel so to compliment government efforts. The government does not have to whip them up. Look at Ashesi University initiative and the other private un ...
read full comment

Private entrepreneurs can decide to build an airport anywhere anytime they feel so to compliment government efforts. The government does not have to whip them up. Look at Ashesi University initiative and the other private universities in the country.
KOF 12 years ago

Ghana needs to have a referedum on decentralization to allow each region to determine their destiny, define their purpose and vision on how they want to develop. The centralized government is a thing the past. It has failed a ...
read full comment

Ghana needs to have a referedum on decentralization to allow each region to determine their destiny, define their purpose and vision on how they want to develop. The centralized government is a thing the past. It has failed and bread coruption.
KARI BANDA 12 years ago

WHEN YOUR MOTHER STARTS GIVING BIRTH TO COCOA, GOLD, AND TIMBER, THEN GHANA WILL ALLOW DECENTRALIZATION. SHE SHOULD ALSO GIVE BIRTH TO THE SEA, AND THE OIL TOO. GOOD LUCK TO HER AND GOOD LUCK TO YOUR DREAM. GHANA IS 24 MILLIO ...
read full comment

WHEN YOUR MOTHER STARTS GIVING BIRTH TO COCOA, GOLD, AND TIMBER, THEN GHANA WILL ALLOW DECENTRALIZATION. SHE SHOULD ALSO GIVE BIRTH TO THE SEA, AND THE OIL TOO. GOOD LUCK TO HER AND GOOD LUCK TO YOUR DREAM. GHANA IS 24 MILLION- JUST A REMINDER.
AMEDEKA NOT ,KARIBIN-BANDA 12 years ago

EWE DISGUISED AS TAANI !!!!!1

EWE DISGUISED AS TAANI !!!!!1
Kwesi Brenu Akyinimnyi 12 years ago

I really support the mention of Ghana is gradually turning into Accra, But I don't support international airport in Kumasi. What did Atta Mills Build for the Fanti's ?Nothing he could not even resurrect KOMENDA SUGAR FACTORY ...
read full comment

I really support the mention of Ghana is gradually turning into Accra, But I don't support international airport in Kumasi. What did Atta Mills Build for the Fanti's ?Nothing he could not even resurrect KOMENDA SUGAR FACTORY . KUMASI KUMASI KUMASI get alive
Remember 12 years ago

That is exactly what the writer is trying to highlight . Don't you think it would have made economic sense for Atta Mill to re-activate the Komenda sugar factory? Yet he did not do it for all the wrong advice and reasons. Loo ...
read full comment

That is exactly what the writer is trying to highlight . Don't you think it would have made economic sense for Atta Mill to re-activate the Komenda sugar factory? Yet he did not do it for all the wrong advice and reasons. Look at the unemployment. Where is the vision of our leaders.
An airport for kumasi will strategically and economically be the right thing for any government be it led by NDC or NPP. However our shortsightedness and tribalistic thinking is preventing the leadership to make an informed decision which will benefit the country as a whole.
Folks we need to grow as a country's.
GhanaLuv Dallas 12 years ago

I think SMART FELLOWS like these should run and get elected as president, and not waste their wisdom on partisanship. Sorry, I got sarcastic. Please be factual not emotional.

I think SMART FELLOWS like these should run and get elected as president, and not waste their wisdom on partisanship. Sorry, I got sarcastic. Please be factual not emotional.
HAWA YAKUBU 12 years ago

K4 did nothing in the north what are you talking about.Which project did K4 started and finish in the three northern regions. How many times did K4 visited the north when he was in power? What happened to the school feeding p ...
read full comment

K4 did nothing in the north what are you talking about.Which project did K4 started and finish in the three northern regions. How many times did K4 visited the north when he was in power? What happened to the school feeding program in the north during K4 govt?.
abu suweid 12 years ago

kumasi is near to accra,,people there can use kotoka international airport,,,,,,what about BA,northen ,upper east and upper west region

kumasi is near to accra,,people there can use kotoka international airport,,,,,,what about BA,northen ,upper east and upper west region
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 12 years ago

ITS THE LOGICAL THING TO DO. KUMASI IS OUR NEXT BIGGEST CITY. RENOVATE AND EXPAND THE EXISTING AIRPORT. YOU DONT EVEN NEED TO BUILD A BRAND NEW ONE. NAME IT AFTER DR. KWAME NKRUMAH. U WILL REALISE THAT PPL LIKE ME WILL NEVER, ...
read full comment

ITS THE LOGICAL THING TO DO. KUMASI IS OUR NEXT BIGGEST CITY. RENOVATE AND EXPAND THE EXISTING AIRPORT. YOU DONT EVEN NEED TO BUILD A BRAND NEW ONE. NAME IT AFTER DR. KWAME NKRUMAH. U WILL REALISE THAT PPL LIKE ME WILL NEVER, EVER TAKE A PLANE TO KOTOKA EVER AGAIN. THE NAME ALONE IS BAD LUCK. HAS TRAITOR N BACKSTABBER WRITTEN ALL OVER IT.
KARI BANDA 12 years ago

THE GUYS THERE CAN'T BE TRUSTED. THEY LIKE TO MAKE WEALTH BY SHORT-CUT MEANS. TH E AIRPORT WILL BE SHUT DOWN WITHIN A YEAR OF ITS INAUGURATION. ITS IS A FACT. NO GOVERNMENT SHOULD WASTE ANY TIME BUILDING ANY AIRPORT OF ANY IN ...
read full comment

THE GUYS THERE CAN'T BE TRUSTED. THEY LIKE TO MAKE WEALTH BY SHORT-CUT MEANS. TH E AIRPORT WILL BE SHUT DOWN WITHIN A YEAR OF ITS INAUGURATION. ITS IS A FACT. NO GOVERNMENT SHOULD WASTE ANY TIME BUILDING ANY AIRPORT OF ANY INTERNATIONAL STATURE THERE. IT WOULD BE WASTE OF FUNDS.
THEO 12 years ago

Illiterate idiot, there is going to be a disintergration of the country or federalism should be adopted because Ashanti region cannot continue to send its natural resources to educate you dumb northern cows. The time has come ...
read full comment

Illiterate idiot, there is going to be a disintergration of the country or federalism should be adopted because Ashanti region cannot continue to send its natural resources to educate you dumb northern cows. The time has come and Asantes are going to demand their fair share of the cake or we will secede from Ghana. You fools think this is a joke. The People are awake and very soon there will be problems if this nonsense is not stopped.

Who in his right mind will build international Airport at Tamale? Are we going to transport cows from Tamale to outside world or we are going to import goats to the country through Tamale? How many Northerners travel outside the country? Do you think Asantes who are more than 40% of diasporians will travel to Tamale and get on a bus to Ashanti region instead of Accra? Even Brong Ahafo citizens who are the second region with more citizens in diaporia will not travel to Tamale Airport so who are we going to transport to Tamale International Airport, cows and goats?
frankieknuckles 12 years ago

Theo, you dirty son of a bitch...the international airport at Kumasi that you crave so badly would not come to pass...you are so obsessed with denigrating northerners that you sound and read like an idiot...look, you rascal, ...
read full comment

Theo, you dirty son of a bitch...the international airport at Kumasi that you crave so badly would not come to pass...you are so obsessed with denigrating northerners that you sound and read like an idiot...look, you rascal, an international airport in Tamale will serve a variety of purposes one of which is to link Ghana to the Sahel region of Africa,m besides improving transportation between Tamale, and other northern urban areas with the rest of the country...it is economical viable and that has been variously proven by many experts...pilots who have flown into the airport at Tamale have marveled at the surrounding topography....flat land, short vegetation and a clear view that extends for many nautical miles....you are like many of the other short-sighted bigoted southerners who woefully to do their research before posting comments that generally reek of crass ignorance and unbridled stupidity....idiot
JOE 12 years ago

your name exposes yuor thinking as shown.Nobody would employ such a pathetic "graduate".

your name exposes yuor thinking as shown.Nobody would employ such a pathetic "graduate".
peace 12 years ago

lacks critical thinking skills

lacks critical thinking skills
Jack 12 years ago

You had all your points right but why not say Mahama should continue with the Airport at the north because Nana Addo,Mahama, Mills and even Kuffour all promised an internatioal Airport in Tamale. Pls You are more tribal. Stop ...
read full comment

You had all your points right but why not say Mahama should continue with the Airport at the north because Nana Addo,Mahama, Mills and even Kuffour all promised an internatioal Airport in Tamale. Pls You are more tribal. Stop it.
Eseremusei 12 years ago

Where do you go from the north. The northerners themselves do not want to live in the north.

Where do you go from the north. The northerners themselves do not want to live in the north.
RC-DC man 12 years ago

I will build the biggest airport in West Africa in KUMASI with my own private money if am given the license.
It will be strategically positioned and economically viable than any region in Ghana.

I will build the biggest airport in West Africa in KUMASI with my own private money if am given the license.
It will be strategically positioned and economically viable than any region in Ghana.
Togbe setor 12 years ago

i fink u are the biggest fool of an asante..idiot

i fink u are the biggest fool of an asante..idiot
Banana.com 12 years ago

Point of order Mr. Kuffour, Mr J A Kufour was the one who brought tribal politics to Ghana. Have you forgotten so soon that he said the Upper West region did not have any qualify person to be appointed a Minister of state. It ...
read full comment

Point of order Mr. Kuffour, Mr J A Kufour was the one who brought tribal politics to Ghana. Have you forgotten so soon that he said the Upper West region did not have any qualify person to be appointed a Minister of state. It was his tenure of office that the proposed international airport at Tamale was diverted to Kumasi against expect advice that the terrain in Kumasi was not good for such a project. Why blame Mills and Mahama who only tried to re-write the wrongs of Kufour? Think again!
Karass 12 years ago

And what is wrong sending it to the north.so that it will also create employment in north.not always talking about the south.

And what is wrong sending it to the north.so that it will also create employment in north.not always talking about the south.
Togbe setor 12 years ago

no wonder u are a stupid asante bastard who finks kumasi should be the capital city of gh..asshole.

no wonder u are a stupid asante bastard who finks kumasi should be the capital city of gh..asshole.
ABU 12 years ago

Why always Kumasi and not any other Ghanaian city.Kumasi has had its fair shares of development as compared to the other regional capitals.

Why always Kumasi and not any other Ghanaian city.Kumasi has had its fair shares of development as compared to the other regional capitals.

56 Comments

Welcome,

SIGN IN

Welcome,

RESET PASSWORD

Hello,

Terms and conditions

REGISTER

The new international airport and the tribal politics

Read Comments .st0{display:none;fill:#14BDD3;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{display:inline;fill:#FC0F0F;} .st3{display:inline;fill:#FFFFFF;} .st4{display:inline;fill:none;stroke:#000000;stroke-width:6;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Comments (56)

Read Comments Comments (56)