Kumasi Airport International status by Mahama was a scam – Ashanti Regional Minister

Former President John Mahama’s claim of refurbishing Kumasi Airport to an International standard under his administration was a scam, Ashanti Regional Minister Simon Osei Mensah has said.

“What did he do at the Airport? They only changed sign boards from Kumasi Airport to Kumasi International Airport. Is it the light they fixed that made the place International Airports?” he quizzed.

The opposition NDC in series of attacks accused the ruling NPP of doing nothing for Ashanti Region which is their stronghold in terms of support base.

But according to Mr. Simon Osei Mensah, there are things that go into the building of international airport which the Mahama administration never did in their attempt to make the Kumasi Airport an international one hence describing the project by the NDC administration as a complete scam.

In November 2016, Parliament passed the buyer credit and commercial contract agreements between the government and some companies for the development of the Kumasi and Tamale international airports.

The first buyer credit agreement was between the government and Banco Santander S. A. and its affiliates for €65,037,500 for the development of one section of the Kumasi International Airport.

There was also a tied commercial loan agreement between the government and Banco Santander S. A. and its affiliates for €7,762,500 for the development of another section of the same airport.

The commercial contract agreement between the government and Contracta Construction UK Limited was for an amount of €66,350,000 for the design and execution of works for the development of the Kumasi International Airport.

However, commenting on the issue on Nhyiraa FM monitored by MyNewsGh.com, the Regional Minister noted that, indeed that NDC needs some kind of commendation for securing funds for the project but insisted they never uplifted the Kumasi Airport to International Status as they claim.

“I will give them some credit you know I’m fair; they initiated the credit arrangement in Parliament for approval. There were also eight conditions precedents which they (NDC) fulfilled four remaining four, but we began the whole building process”, he said. 

“The beautiful one you can see it is ongoing now is what will make it truly an international airport. After we have completed it you can fly from Kumasi to France, London,  US …what is what we call International airport”, he told Papa Nyameke on the shoe “Kro Yi Mo Nsem”

Source: MyNewsGH.com / Syxtus Eshun / 2020

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