Presidential Adviser and Special Aide to President John Mahama, Joyce Bawa Mogtari, has thrown her weight behind the Mahama administration's renewed push to establish a national airline, describing it as a long-overdue step toward restoring national pride and unlocking Ghana's economic potential.
In a Facebook post published Wednesday morning, Joyce Bawa highlighted the strategic importance of reintroducing a national carrier, citing Ghana's prime geographic location and the economic benefits that could follow. "Ghana's strategic geographic location at the heart of West Africa positions it naturally as a hub for trade, job creation, tourism, and investment," she noted. "However, the absence of a reliable national airline has constrained our ability to fully capitalize on growing regional and global air traffic." Her comments follow the recent inauguration of a 10-member Task Force by President John Dramani Mahama, aimed at delivering on a key 2024 campaign promise to reestablish the country's defunct national airline.
The proposal has sparked nationwide debate, with some Ghanaians advocating for a fully government-owned airline, while others call for a public-private partnership model that pairs government oversight with private sector efficiency.
Joyce Bawa, however, emphasized that the focus should be on building a well-governed and professionally managed airline that avoids past pitfalls.
