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 COMPANY PROFILE
 BRIEF HISTORY
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) was established by PNDC Law 151 of May 16, 1986, as the regulatory agency of Government on air transportation in Ghana. Its development dates back to 1918 when the idea of aerial transportation for the then Gold Coast was conceived.
Starting as a unit within the Public Works Department in 1930, it was granted Departmental status in 1953 under the Ministry of Transport and Communications and remained a department until May 16, 1986 when it assumed the status of a corporate body under the Ministry.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority is to efficiently regulate and facilitate reliable air transportation in the country with a motivated workforce.
FUNCTIONS
Provision, operation and maintenance of airfields and related facilities for aviation in Ghana.
Provision of navigational/air traffic services.
Licensing of aircraft and their personnel operating within GCAA’s jurisdiction.
Regulation of the air transport industry in Ghana.
Securing of a sound development of the civil air transport industry in Ghana.
Co-ordination of the activities of the various airlines serving Ghana.
Advising Government on matters concerning civil aviation generally.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
The government body of GCAA is a Board, which reports to the Minister of roads and Transport. The Authority is organised into two broad divisions namely: (1) Technical and (2) Finance & Administration under a Director – General assisted by two Deputy Directors-General who head the divisions. Departments under the Technical Division are Air Traffic Services, Safety Regulation, Engineering and Projects. Those under the Finance & Administration division are Finance, Human Resources, Airports Management and Corporate Planning. Three other Departments/Sections report directly to the Director-General. These are Internal Audit. Legal and Security Departments, headed by Directors while most sections (under the Departments) are headed by Managers.
GCAA BOARD
Her Lordship Ms. Sophia Akuffo Chairperson
Wg. Cdr. Andy K. Mensah (Rtd) (Director General) Member
Mr. Subhi Kalmoni Member
Wg. Cdr. Richard K. Forjoe Member
Mr. Ebo Quagrainie Member
Mr. Abu Millah Member
Mr. Ishmael Aryeetey Member
Dr. William Adote Member
Mr. Twumasi-Ankrah Selby Member
Mr. Amos D. Afful (Deputy Director-General, Finance & Admin) Co-opted Member
Capt.J.A. Boachie (Deputy Director-General, Technical) Co-opted Member
GCAA TOP/SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Wg. Cdr. Andy K. Mensah (Rtd) Director-General
Mr. Amos D. Afful Deputy Director-General (Finance &Admin)
Capt. Joe A. Boachie Deputy Director-General (Technical)
Mr. Edwin Addo Director, Air Traffic Services
Mr. Ben A. Buotu Director, Safety Regulation
Mr. Samuel Oesi-Ansah Director, Projects
Mr. Simon N. M. Allotey Ag. Director, Engineering
Mr. Derek Obuobi Director, Human Resources
Nii Adumansa Badoo Director, Finance
Mr. Maxwell Ocansy Arthur Director, Corporate Planning
Mr. Chris Quaye Director, Airport Management
Mrs. Joyce Thompson Director, Legal Services
Mr. William Orhin Director, Internal Audit
AIRPORTS OPERATED BY GCAA
Kotoka International Airport, Accra
Kumasi Airport
Tamale Airport
Sunyani Airport
AIRLINES SERVING GHANA
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GHANA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY AND THE GATEWAY PROJECT
The Gateway Programme
The Government of Ghana (GoG) has launched the Vision 2020 programme with the overriding objective of making Ghana a middle income economy by the year 2020. Part of the programme also seeks to make Ghana ‘Gateway’ to West Africa. The GoG has formed a Trade and Investment Gateway Oversight Committee and a number of organisations are undergoing changes to improve their customer focus. Civil aviation has a key role to play in moving Ghana towards Vision 2020 and with this in mind the GCAA is one of the implementing organisations in the Gateway programme.
GCAA’s Role in the Programme
The Gateway programme has outlined three projects under the civil aviation component of the programme.
GCAA is required to re-focus on its core responsibility as an independent and financial independent, regulatory authority. This will require a major redesign and restructuring of the current organisation, legislative and regulatory amendments. The objectives of the re-organised GCAA will be to:
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Maintain a high standard of safety regulation
Establish high levels of safety in all aspects of civil aviation in Ghana
Establish a leading role for GCAA in safety regulation and air traffic services support in the sub region
Provide the required resources to meet these objectives
To prepare KIA for privatisation and to make recommendation for the future management of the domestic airports and airstrips.
Develop and introduce the Government of Ghana’s policy of Liberalised Skies.
The GCAA has entered an agreement with the Gateway Oversight Committee with monitorable targets for completion of the above projects.
Currently there is a perceived need for a consultative body to provide the Minister and GCAA with advice on issues of national policy and strategy direction for the Ghanaian aviation sector. The options for the constitution, organisation, role and responsibilities of this body, provisionally referred to as the National Committee (NAC) are to be considered under this project.
Actions Taken So Far
So far, the following actions have been taken towards the implementation of the Gateway Programme:
A task force has been formed.
The service of an advisor (UK CAA) have been acquired.
Six out of 32 local and foreign firms that responded to advertisement, expressing their interest in the implementation of the project, have been shortlisted and requested to submit proposals.
The terms of reference (TOR) for the implementation of the project have been finalised. (These were drawn up by the UK CAA on behalf of GCAA and enhanced by suggestions from aviation experts of the World Bank)
A formal project proposal has been submitted to the World Bank and their "No objection" is being awaited in order to proceed with the project.
An in-house Gateway Implementation Committee comprising a cross-section of Management and employees has been constituted with the Director-General of GCAA as overall co-ordinator to facilitate and monitor the implementation of the project.
Through various consultation and information processes GCAA management and employees have been constantly updated on progress in the implementation of the programme.
What will be Required of the Selected Implementing Firms/Consultants?
The project has two primary objectives or elements, and the selected consultant will be expected, in summary to:
Define and implement a programme for giving effect to the Government of Ghana (GoG) policy of ‘liberated skies’.
Develop and implement a strategic programme to give effect to the GoG policies to prepare Kotoka International Airport (KIA), for privatisation and to determine the manner in which the remaining airports will be managed; and to establish GCAA as an independent regulator – but also, it is currently assumed, retaining the role of Air Traffic Services provider.
Timescale for Implementation of Project
It is expected that the project will have been completed by December 31, 2000.
PHASE 2- KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REHABILITATION PROJECT
Work on the US$74 million Second Phase of the Kotaka International Airport (KIA) project commenced towards the end of 1998.
The two-year project being financed from a foreign commercial loan is being undertaken by a joint venture group of contracting companies comprising Messrs PW, Skanska and Intertec.
Components of the project are as follows:
Expansion and refurbishment of the International Domestic Check-in Areas
Improvement of the Departure Control (Immigration) Area.
Provision of decent interim facilities for Meeters and Greeters. (The main project will be undertaken at a latter date under a separate commercial development programme).
Extension of the Runway
Upgrading of the Airport Communications System
Re-wiring of Terminal Technical (Headquarters) Blocks.
Rehabilitation of the Taxiway
Rehabilitation of the existing Passenger Apron.
Construction of an additional Passenger Apron.
Construction of a dedicated Freight Apron.
Rehabilitation of the Roofs of the Terminal and Technical Blocks.
Construction of a new Fire Station.
Two sub-projects under the main Phase 2 were fast-tracked and undertaken directly from GCAA’s own resources owing to the urgency attached to these projects. They are:
Expansion and Rehabilitation of the Arrival/Baggage Re-claim Hall (at a cost of US$ 2million)
Freight Terminal Expansion (at a cost of GB£ 1.418 million)
A third sub-project, an Exporters’ shed with refrigeration facilities for fresh fruits and other perishables, is also planned to be undertaken separately on a fast-track basis by the Authority this year at a cost of US$6 million approximately.
The First Phase of the KIA Rehabilitation Project was undertaken between 1991 and 1993 at a cost of GB£ 23.056 million and 2.884 billion cedis respectively.
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AIRLINES SERVING GHANA
Scheduled (Passenger)
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Non-Scheduled
(Cargo/General
Aviation)
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Aeroflot
Air Afrique
Air Burkina
Air Dabia
Air Guinee
Air Ivoire
Airlink
Balkan Airlines
British Airways
Egyptair
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Ethiopian Airlines
Fan Airways
Ghana Airways
KLM
Lufthansa
Mid Air
Middle East Airlines
South African Airways
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Air Ghana
Ashanti Aviation
BCM
Continental Aviation
GNPC Helicopter Services
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Johnson’s Air Ltd.
MK Airlines Ltd.
Race Cargo Airlines
Real Aviation Ltd.
Southern Aviation |
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© World INvestment NEws, 1999.
This is the electronic edition of the special country report on Ghana published in Forbes
December 13th 1999 Issue.
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