The Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari II, has raised concerns with the proposed renaming of the Tamale International Airport after the late Paramount Chief of Tolon Traditional Area, Naa Yakubu Tali.
He said, renaming the airport after the late Tolon Naa could be contentious and create needless controversies in Dagbon.
In a petition to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo dated Wednesday, February 28, 2024, the Ya-Na, said “this is an unacceptable idea to me and majority of citizens of Dagbon “.
He said since the announcement, the Palace had been inundated with calls for the decision to be reversed.
“As Ya-Na Abukari VII, I personally and voluntarily released substantial lands covering the entire expansion areas of the airport to the government of Ghana to undertake this infrastructural development”, he noted.
The Overlord, therefore, urged the president to rescind his decision and rather rename the facility after Na Gbewa, founder of the Mole-Dagbon kingdom.
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