Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) recently inaugurated its new Board of Directors, reconstituted under the leadership of Hon. James Agalga, and formally introduced during a staff meeting held at Kotoka International Airport.
According to GhanaWeb, the Board had earlier engaged with Heads of Department and Union Executives in an interactive session.
The Managing Director of GACL, Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, in her welcome remarks extended her appreciation to the Board. She highlighted some of the company’s recent achievements, including the ongoing repurposing of Terminal 2 for dual use, international and domestic operations and the much-needed resurfacing of the 30-year-old runway. “These accomplishments are the result of collective effort, dedication, and cohesion among management and staff. I am confident that with continued collaboration, we can further advance the vision of His Excellency the President for Ghana’s aviation sector,” she said.
Yvonne Opare also reaffirmed her commitment to working closely with the Board, emphasising the importance of unity and shared responsibility in driving the company’s strategic goals. The Board Chairman, James Agalga, who is also the Member of Parliament for Builsa North constituency, expressed his gratitude to management and staff for the warm reception. “We are here to work with you. The Board is fully committed to collaborating with management to realise the President’s vision of making Ghana the aviation hub of the West African sub-region,” he noted.
He lauded the GACL team for their resilience and hard work, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which significantly disrupted global air travel. “Your dedication during and after the pandemic has been commendable. It is this kind of commitment that has helped GACL achieve profitability again,” he noted. James Agalga further called for a unified front in delivering on the company’s mandate. “Let us move forward with a strong sense of purpose and mutual cooperation,” he urged.
The newly inaugurated GACL Board includes:
Hon. Attah Issah – MP, Sagnarigu Constituency
Hon. William Ntebe Ayo – MP, Tatale-Sanguli Constituency
- Mark William Attipoe – Representative, Ministry of Transport
- Kwabena Amponsah Dapaah – Fellow, Ghana Institution of Surveyors
- Diana Amakie Ashong – Business Executive
- Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare – Managing Director, GACL
- Air Commodore Elvis King Arneson – Base Commander, Air Force Base, Accra; Representative of the Ghana Air Force
- Joseph Enimil-Armah
