Akufo-Addo confirms opening of Kotoka International Airport

Akufo-Addo confirms opening of Kotoka International Airport

- President Akufo-Addo has confirmed the reopening of the Kotoka International Airport

- He confirmed what was announced by the Aviation Minister, Joseph Kofi Adda

- President Akufo-Addo outlined some measure passengers who would be disembarking at the KIA would follow to ensure safety

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has confirmed that, the Kotoka International Airport would begin operation on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

According to him all passengers who would be reporting to the Kotoka International Ariport are to have a negative COVID-19 test result.

The result he said should not be more than 72 hours old when presented at the airport.

Akufo-Addo confirms opening of Kotoka International Airport
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Addressing the nation in his, 16th adress, the president mentioned that a lot of simulation exercises had been done to ensure the airport was okay to begin full operations.

Meanwhile, the aviation minister, Joseph Kofi Adda announced ahead of the president's address that the airport would be open to international traffic on September 1, 2020.

During a tour of the airport to inspect the works done so far, he mentioned that various logistics have been put in place to ensure the safety of all.

READ ALSO: Opening of Kotoka: 6 requirements of passengers who arrive at the airport

In other news, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that students in their second years in both the senior high and Junior High Schools are to return to school.

According to him, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, the JHS and SHS two students would be reporting to school on October 5 2020, and end their academic year of December 14, 2020.

Speaking in his 16th address to the nation, the President noted that the SHS should not have a class size more than 30 and the JHS not more than 25.

READ ALSO: Reopening of schools: JHS 2 and SHS 2 students to return to school on October 5

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