Ghana’s Ministry of Transport has confirmed that “the Government of Ghana has officially reverted the name of Kotoka International Airport to its original name, Accra International Airport.”
According to the Ministry, “the facility was originally known as Accra International Airport before its redesignation. The government has considered it appropriate to restore the airport to its former and internationally recognised name.”
The statement noted that “this change will not affect airport operations, safety standards, or international travel arrangements.” Notably, the Ministry confirms that “within the records of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the airport code has remained “ACC”.”
Ghana’s Minister for Transport, Honourable Joseph Bukari Nikpe during a media briefing explained that the decision was informed by historical records and consultations. He noted that “the facility was originally a British Royal Air Force base during the Second World War and was handed over to civilian administration in 1956. Ghana’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, subsequently developed it into a passenger terminal and named it Accra International Airport.”
Hon. Nikpe also emphasized that significant rehabilitation and upgrade works were ongoing at the airport and indicated that “the process of the reverting the name would be implemented systematically alongside these infrastructure improvements to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.”