The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to rename the Yakubu Tali International Airport in Tamale after Naa Gbewaa, the founder of Mole-Dagbon.

According to a report by Graphic Online, he made the request during the president’s recent visit to the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi as part of his Thank You Tour.

Ya-Na Abukari II stated that the renaming of the airport was done without proper consultations with key stakeholders.

"In consultation with the Overlord of Mamprugu, the Regent of Nanung, and other stakeholders, we want the airport to be renamed Gbewaa International Airport and not Yakubu Tali," he said.

“Naa Gbewaa is our identity, and renaming the facility after him will symbolize oneness and help preserve the rich cultural heritage of our people,” he noted.

President Akufo-Addo, in his State of the Nation Address on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, announced plans to rename both the Kumasi and Tamale airports upon their completion, with the Tamale Airport set to become Yakubu Tali International Airport.

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