The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has officially introduced its newly constituted Board of Directors to staff at a ceremony held at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
The introduction followed a closed-door meeting between the new Board and the Heads of Department, as well as representatives of the GACL’s staff unions.
Welcoming the Board, the Managing Director of GACL, Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, lauded the company’s recent strategic gains, highlighting key infrastructural projects that are expected to boost operational efficiency and enhance passenger experience.
These include the ongoing repurposing of Terminal 2 to handle both international and domestic traffic and the resurfacing of the 30-year-old main runway at Kotoka International Airport.
Mrs. Opare described the achievements as the result of a “collective effort” between management and staff, and pledged her commitment to working closely with the Board to advance the government’s vision of positioning Ghana as a premier aviation hub in the sub-region.
Board Chairman and Member of Parliament for Builsa North, James Agalga, expressed appreciation for the warm reception and praised the staff for their resilience, particularly in navigating the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He reiterated the Board’s commitment to supporting the government’s aviation agenda, which he said was anchored on infrastructure development, operational excellence and regional competitiveness.
“The strategic importance of Ghana’s aviation sector cannot be overstated,” Mr Agalga said. “With the right leadership, policy alignment, and stakeholder commitment, GACL can become a cornerstone of West Africa’s connectivity and trade facilitation.”
The Board Chair also commended the company’s return to profitability and urged staff to remain focused and unified in delivering long-term value.
Full list of GACL Board Members:
- James Agalga – Chairman, MP for Builsa North
- Attah Issah – MP for Sagnarigu Constituency
- William Ntebe Ayo – MP for Tatale-Sanguli Constituency
- Mr. Mark William Attipoe – Representative, Ministry of Transport
- Mr. Kwabena Amponsah Dapaah – Fellow, Ghana Institution of Surveyors
- Ms. Diana Amakie Ashong – Business Executive
- Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare – Managing Director, GACL
- Air Commodore Elvis King Arneson – Representative, Ghana Air Force
- Mr. Joseph Enimil-Armah
The reconstituted Board is expected to play a pivotal role in driving GACL’s transformation agenda, deepening operational resilience, and attracting private sector investment to enhance Ghana’s aviation competitiveness in the region.
