BY NADIA NTIAMOAH
The refurbishment of Terminal 2 of the Accra International Airport has reached 80 per cent completion, with the government expected to provide further details of its infrastructure and economic development priorities in the 2027 Budget.
Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced the progress in a Facebook post on Monday, November 9, 2026, describing the ongoing works as part of the government’s efforts to improve facilities at Ghana’s main international airport.
“In the meantime, the refurbishment of Terminal 2 at the Accra International Airport is 80% complete,” he stated.
The announcement comes ahead of the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy by Finance
Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson in Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026.Although Kwakye Ofosu did not provide details about the remaining construction works, the 80 per cent completion figure indicates that the refurbishment has entered an advanced stage.
The project is expected to contribute to efforts to improve airport infrastructure and enhance facilities for passengers and other airport users.
The update on Terminal 2 formed part of the minister’s comments on the government’s wider economic direction ahead of the 2027 Budget.
According to Kwakye Ofosu, the upcoming budget will introduce what government describes as the New Economy, a comprehensive four-year economic transformation programme covering 2027 to 2030.
He said the initiative would focus on major investments in productive sectors of the economy as government seeks to strengthen economic activity and support long-term growth.
“On Thursday, 12 November, 2026, Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, will, through the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of Government, introduce the New Economy – a comprehensive four-year economic transformation plan under which major investments will be made in the productive sectors of the economy,” he said.
The Finance Minister is expected to outline the government’s spending priorities, planned investments and policy measures when he presents the budget to Parliament.
