President John Dramani Mahama has expressed Ghana’s interest in partnering with the Portuguese government to establish a national airline as part of efforts to boost the country’s aviation and economic sectors.
He made the remarks on Thursday, July 10, during a ceremony at the Jubilee House to receive letters of credence from five newly accredited ambassadors to Ghana, including Maria Da Conceição de Sousa Pilar, the new Portuguese envoy. The other ambassadors present were from Seychelles, Venezuela, Chad, and Gabon.
In his interaction with the Portuguese ambassador, President Mahama noted the strategic importance of deepening bilateral relations with Portugal, particularly in aviation, trade, and investment.
“We appreciate the fact that the Portuguese national airline flies directly to Accra,” President Mahama stated. “Ghana itself is trying to reestablish its national airline. At the appropriate time, we will be looking for partners, and if the Portuguese national airline is interested, we could do a partnership.”
He further emphasised the need to expand economic ties and attract more investment into Ghana, citing the country’s rich natural resources and growing market.
“We want to expand economic relations, and we believe that we can attract more investors to come and invest in Ghana. Ghana has a lot of natural resources, with a market size of almost 35 million people,” he added.
