The Deputy Minister for Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has received representatives of African World Airlines (AWA) at her office following her participation in the official relaunch of the Accra–Abidjan air route in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
The visit by the AWA delegation was primarily to express the airline’s appreciation to the Deputy Minister for her presence and support during the relaunch ceremony.
In welcoming the delegation, Madam Affo-Toffey expressed her appreciation to AWA for its continued commitment to improving air connectivity between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.
She noted that the strengthening of direct air links between the two neighbouring countries was important to promoting regional integration, facilitating trade and investment, and making travel easier for citizens, businesses and visitors.
The relaunch of the Accra–Abidjan route is expected to provide a significant boost to movement between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, while further strengthening the already strong economic, cultural and diplomatic ties between the two countries.
The Deputy Minister, who is also the Member of Parliament for Jomoro in the Western Region also commended African World Airlines for its role in supporting Ghana’s aviation sector and for investing in regional connectivity.
She reaffirmed the government’s commitment to working with stakeholders in the aviation industry to enhance connectivity, improve passenger experience and support the growth of Ghana’s aviation sector.
The Accra–Abidjan route is particularly significant given the longstanding relationship between Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire as key neighbours and members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Improved air connectivity between Accra and Abidjan is expected to benefit business travellers, tourists, government officials and other passengers who frequently travel between the two commercial hubs.
The engagement with AWA therefore underscores the importance of continued collaboration between government and private-sector operators in developing a more connected and efficient regional aviation network.
Madam Affo-Toffey’s participation in the route relaunch and subsequent engagement with AWA demonstrate the government’s interest in supporting initiatives that promote regional integration and strengthen Ghana’s position as an important aviation and transport hub within West Africa.