The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has come under heavy scrutiny on social media after pictures and videos of the new airport signage went viral.
It will be recalled that the Mahama government recently changed the name of the airport from Kotoka International Airport to Accra International Airport.
The Transport Ministry has officially announced that Kotoka International Airport has been officially renamed Accra International Airport.
The Ministry assured the public that operations, safety, and international travel would not be affected. Adding that the renaming will, however, involve updating official documents, signage, digital platforms, aviation publications, and communications.
The government has also called on the public, stakeholders, and international partners to cooperate for a smooth transition and thanked all for their support.
On Monday, February 23, 2026, in a press statement, the Transport Ministry stated, “The ministry hereby informs the general public that the Government of Ghana has officially reverted the name of Kotoka International Airport to its original name, Accra International Airport.
“The facility was originally known as Accra International Airport before its redesignation. The government has considered it appropriate to restore the airport to its former and internationally recognised name”, it said.
The statement further added, “This change will not affect airport operations, safety standards, or international travel arrangements. Notably, within the records of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the airport code has remained ‘ACC.’”
“The transition will involve updating official documents, airport signage, digital platforms, aviation publications, and other communication materials”.
Following videos of the new signage being officially unveiled on March 20, 2026, some media users have expressed disappointment in the government and GACL over the new signage.
Netizens noted that the failure to properly remove or repaint old markings before placing the new signage is disrespectful and embarrassing, as the old markings showing Kotoka can still be seen.
Some X user reacting to the video wrote, “Wey cheap work this? People put in place to think and do things right are not doing so”.
Meanwhile, Kwesi Pratt, the Veteran journalist and Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, has said the change of name of Ghana’s main airport to Accra International Airport is good.
Speaking in an interview on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo on February 24, 2026, Kwesi Pratt stated, “Now, wherever you go and say Istanbul, everyone knows it, and it helps promote the country. So now, Accra is good.
Having Accra International Airport is good. First, it was Kotoka and people were struggling to locate the place, but now Accra, which everyone is aware of, makes it easier.”
See the post below:
The inscription “Kotoka International Airport” on the main terminal signage at Ghana’s principal airport in Accra has been officially removed and replaced with “Accra International Airport.”
— The1957News (@The1957News) March 20, 2026
This follows an announcement by the Ministry of Transport on February 23, 2026,… pic.twitter.com/m7En8FurEp
If the workers were under my supervision, they do say meha adwen cuz there's no way you're resting your tools when these former letters are visible. The small hole in the 1st A, will you be storing water there? If no, then fix it.
— JustSandra (@CoolGodVibes) March 20, 2026
I’m sure the supervisor was like “sɛ wei dier wo gyina akyire a wonhu, ɛnyɛ hwee" then called it a day.
— Gloria Delgado (@apuuutoor) March 20, 2026
So we couldn’t paint this thing?
— Ewura Adams Karim (@ewuraadamskarim) March 20, 2026
Oh Ghana! pic.twitter.com/J0MGGcGf8F
Wey cheap work this? People put in place to think and do things right are not doing so
— It is well (@Cas13D) March 20, 2026