The Minister of Aviation, Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, has directed the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) to refurbish terminals One (T1) and Two (T2) of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) to accommodate the growing number of passengers.

He said, that had become necessary because Terminal Three (T3), which is reserved for international flights and travels, was fast reaching its limits within a year of completion, hence the need for the refurbishment of the two other terminals.

Addressing the 75th International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Day in Accra yesterday, the minister said the expansion of the facilities was important to help the country take advantage of the anticipated growth in the aviation industry.

The event, which was on the theme: “75 Years of connecting the world”, was meant to establish and reinforce worldwide awareness of the importance of international civil aviation in the social and economic development of nations.

It was also to show the unique role of the ICAO in helping countries to cooperate and realise a global rapid transit network for the service of mankind.

Mr Adda said the T3, which became operational in September 2018, had so far handled three million passengers.

He explained that it was for that reason that T1 and T2 needed to be refurbished and expanded.

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