General News of Wednesday, 4 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comMinister of Transport Joseph Bukari Nikpe has defended the government’s decision to rename Kotoka International Airport, saying the move is part of a broader restructuring effort and not driven by politics. Speaking to journalists during a working visit to the State Transport Corporation on Wednesday, February 3, 2026, the minister explained that the proposed change to Accra International Airport is intended to restore the facility to a neutral and geographically grounded name. The government, through the Ministry of Transport, is preparing a bill to officially rename the airport. The proposed change comes 59 years after Ghana’s main international airport was named Kotoka International Airport (KIA). NA/VPO#TrendingGH: Watch some Ghanaians react to proposed renaming of Kotoka International Airport:Understanding Ghana's stock market and how to invest | BizTech

Source: GhanaWeb February 04, 2026 19:37 UTC