The Government has officially reverted the name of Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Transport, the facility was originally known as Accra International Airport before its name was changed. The Ministry explained that it has been considered appropriate to restore the airport to its former and internationally recognised name.
The Ministry assured the public that the renaming will not affect airport operations, safety standards, or international travel arrangements.
It further clarified that the airport code “ACC,” as registered with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), has always remained unchanged and will continue to be used.
According to the statement, the renaming process will involve a systematic update of official documentation, statutory instruments, airport signage, digital platforms, aviation publications, and other related communication materials.
The Government has therefore called on the general public, stakeholders, and international partners to cooperate with the relevant authorities to ensure a smooth and seamless transition. The Ministry also expressed appreciation to all stakeholders for their continued support.
The debate over renaming the airport intensified over the past month after the Majority Leader, on February 3, announced plans to introduce a bill to revert the facility to its original name, Accra International Airport.
The move was framed as a way to honour the Ga people whose lands were acquired for the construction of the airport and to address concerns about what some describe as the glorification of an unconstitutional regime change.
The proposed legislative action sharply divided public opinion. Proponents, including Bongo MP Charles Bawaduah, argued that reverting the name would project Ghana as a strong democracy by ensuring that its main international gateway does not commemorate the overthrow of an elected government.
However, the proposal faced strong opposition from Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who described it as a betrayal of the Volta Region, the home region of General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka.
He accused senior NDC figures from the region of remaining silent while, in his view, one of the few national symbols recognising heroism from the Volta Region was being erased.
