{"id":342,"date":"2020-11-16T11:11:21","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T11:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/proyectos.agenciaeben.com\/qgmi-corp\/?p=342"},"modified":"2021-05-04T11:42:11","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T11:42:11","slug":"ghanas-minister-of-aviation-visits-the-grounds-of-tamales-airport-phase-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/proyectos.agenciaeben.com\/qgmi-corp\/ghanas-minister-of-aviation-visits-the-grounds-of-tamales-airport-phase-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghana\u2019s Minister of Aviation visits the grounds of Tamale\u2019s Airport Phase 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ghana\u2019s Minister of Aviation<\/strong>, Joseph Kofi Adda, and representatives of the KFW Ipex Bank<\/a> \u2013 which structures and fund the project \u2013 visited on February 23rd the location where the Tamale\u00b4s Airport \u201cPhase 2 \u2013 Terminal and Auxiliary Facilities\u201d<\/strong> will be carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QGMI, which already participated in the airport expansion<\/strong> works that ended in 2016, will be responsible for designing and building of this phase 2. It includes the construction of a modern international terminal<\/strong> of approximately 5000 m2, access roads and ancillary facilities exclusive for civil aviation. The implementation of a management system, equipment for integrated passengers, luggage processing<\/strong> and the creation of a car parking<\/strong>, among others, are also contemplated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The works are expected to begin in May 2019<\/strong> and will be developed over the next 26 months. The project has the support of The United Kingdom Export Finance (UKEF<\/a>), which has granted an export credit guarantee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tamale\u2019s airport expansion is a priority for the Ghanaian Government.<\/strong> With its implementation, it is expected to promote the growth of the region\u2019s economy<\/strong>, to enhance tourism and to boost socioeconomic development<\/strong> by improving connections to the north of the country. In addition, the Hajj pilgrims will benefit with the new Multipurpose Facility<\/strong> which will serve as a terminal building during the Hajj Season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Were present at the visit: Ghana \u2018s Minister of Aviation, members of KFW \u2013 the Director of Infrastructures, the Vice President of Infrastructures and the Vice President of Ports and Airports -, the AVSEC Operations of Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL<\/a>) and, on behalf of QGMI Ghana, Duarte Goncalves -Director of Operations and Engineering- and Lucas Medeiros-engineer-.<\/p>\n\n\n\n