- On Tuesday afternoon, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia launched the second phase of the development project at the Tamale International Airport (TIA) in a brief ceremony, officially ushering Tamale, the capital of the Northern Regional, into a new era.
- The airport has officially opened to international air travelers now that it has earned international status as a result of the expansion project.
- This comes after the Ghana Airport Company Limited’s (GACL) project underwent successful tests and simulation exercises.
- A new terminal building as well as ancillary facilities like a VIP lounge, two boarding gates, four self-service check-in kiosks, eight check-in desks, airline offices, commercial retail areas, a multipurpose terminal for Hajj travel facilitation, and a five-kilometer road network were all built as part of the expansion works, which cost US$70 million.
- The airport also boasts a technical area with a reservoir for potable water and firefighting, a sewage treatment facility, and a 350-space parking lot, among other facilities.
