President John Dramani Mahama has expressed Ghana’s willingness to partner with the Portuguese government to establish a national airline, as part of renewed efforts to revitalise the country’s aviation industry and boost economic growth.
The President made the remarks at the Jubilee House during a ceremony to receive letters of credence from five newly accredited ambassadors to Ghana. The envoys represented Portugal, Seychelles, Venezuela, Chad, and Gabon.
In his discussion with Maria Da Conceição de Sousa Pilar, the new Portuguese ambassador, President Mahama highlighted the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation, especially in aviation, trade, and investment.
“We appreciate the fact that the Portuguese national airline flies directly to Accra,” President Mahama said. “Ghana itself is trying to reestablish its national airline. At the appropriate time, we will be looking for partners, and if the Portuguese national airline is interested, we could do a partnership.”
He further noted Ghana’s ambition to attract more foreign investment by leveraging its natural resources and growing market of nearly 35 million people.
“We want to expand economic relations, and we believe that we can attract more investors to come and invest in Ghana,” he added.
The re-establishment of a national carrier has been a long-standing goal for Ghana, following the collapse of previous state-run airlines. A partnership with Portugal could mark a significant step forward in restoring the country’s presence in the international aviation space.
