Make Kumasi Hajj airlifts a reality — Sheikh Ridwan

Sheikh Mohammed Ridwan Aug - 07 - 2026 , 09:57 2 minutes read The Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Radio, Kumasi, and Chairman of the Ashanti Regional Muslim Peace Committee, Sheikh Mohammed Ridwan, has renewed his appeal to President John Dramani Mahama to ensure that Hajj pilgrims from Ghana's middle belt are airlifted directly from Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi for the 2027 pilgrimage.

Sheikh Ridwan, therefore, appealed to the President to direct the Ghana Hajj Board, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, the Ghana Airports Company Limited and airline operators to collaborate towards making Kumasi a Hajj departure hub in 2027.

He noted that aviation and airport officials had indicated, following the recent expansion of Prempeh I International Airport, that medium-sized aircraft with a capacity of about 300 passengers or fewer could safely operate from the facility, making direct Hajj departures a practical possibility.