The Government has allocated GH¢69 million for preparatory works towards the establishment of a national airline as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s aviation sector and improve air connectivity.

The allocation forms part of the GH¢724 million earmarked for the Ministry of Transport to support the movement of people and goods across the country.

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister, announced this on Thursday when he presented the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament.

Government, in 2024, announced plans to re-establish a national airline as part of a broader efforts to rebuild Ghana’s national aviation capacity, improve regional and international connectivity, and position Accra as a major aviation hub in West Africa.

In May 2025, the Ministry of Transport inaugurated a 10-member task force, established by President John Dramani Mahama, to oversee the creation of a sustainable and competitive national airline.

The task force was expected to provide the technical direction and undertake the necessary engagements to facilitate the establishment of the carrier.

The Government subsequently advanced the process by engaging potential strategic partners and investors to develop a commercially viable airline.

In April this year, the Ministry of Transport announced that it had commenced a process to engage qualified investors for the establishment of the carrier.

A further development was recorded on November 6, 2026, when President Mahama met officials of the Boeing Group, which is supporting the country’s efforts to re-establish the national carrier.

Dr Forson said: “We have allocated GH¢724 million to the Ministry of Transport to support the movement of people and goods.

“Out of this amount, Mr Speaker, we have made the following allocations: GH¢400 million has been set aside for the purchase of an additional fleet of high-occupancy buses andGH¢174 million will go towards ongoing railway development.”

“GH¢69 million for preparatory works towards the establishment of a national airline.”

The Minister also announced an allocation of GH¢11.3 billion to the Ministry of Roads and Highways to improve road connectivity between communities, production centres and markets.

Of the amount, GH¢7.8 billion would support the Ministry’s capital expenditure, while GH¢3.5 billion would go into the Road Maintenance Trust Fund.

An additional GH¢28 billion had been earmarked for the Big Push Programme, including GH¢2 billion for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project and GH¢400 million to commence construction of the Volivo Bridge.

Mr Forson said the investments were intended to strengthen the country’s transport infrastructure and facilitate economic activities.