Potential Contribution of Tamale International Airport to the Development of Northern Ghana
Date
2012
Authors
Moomen, Abdul-Wadood
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African Journals Online
Abstract
Empirical analysis of the socio-economic benefits and challenges of air transport in
Ghana has not received much attention. This is in spite of the fact that policy makers and aviation
operators need such analysis to implement regional development initiatives. The general objective
of this study, therefore, is to examine the economic effects and challenges of air transport in Ghana,
with the feasibility of the proposed development of the Tamale Airport to International status as the
prime focus. Information is derived from the literature, work place counts and resource persons. A
major finding of the study is that air transport contributes immensely to economic growth and
poverty alleviation--through direct and indirect employment and through tax revenue generation
(from its catalytic impact on other industries like tourism). It is argued that developing Tamale
Airport must be considered as a complete business environment and a leading West African main
Airport, by virtue of its strategic location. This is crucial to the growth prospects of the three
regions of Northern Ghana expressed in the establishment of the Savannah Accelerated
Development Authority (SADA).
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Aviation, Economic growth and development, Ghana