Renaming Kotoka Airport: See how much airport renaming has cost elsewhere [Infographics]

The Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, and the Transport Minister, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, have both confirmed that Kotoka International Airport will be renamed Accra International Airport. The name, which has been in place for about 57 years, would be reverted to the airport’s original designation. What has received far less attention is the cost of such […]


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