EBOMAF-CI: Korhogo and San Pedro airports, completely restyled, resume service

As a result of a partnership between the Ivorian State and EBOMAS, the renovation of the Korhogo and San Pedro airports officially ended on 5 January 2024 by opening them to users. Two brand new R+1 buildings were also built. An information note from the Ministry of Transport's communications department announced the good news from the contractor.

"The airports of the interior cities of the country, San-Pedro in the South-West and Korhogo in the North, received on Friday 5 January 2024, the first passengers of the national airline Air Côte d'Ivoire in these two new and brand new terminals with latest generation equipment.

Visiting these cities this same Friday as part of an inspection of the facilities dedicated to the African Cup of Nations (CAN), namely the official stadiums, the training stadiums, the Can cities and hotel receptions but also the airports, the Prime Minister, Minister of Sports and the Environment, Dr Beugré Mambé accompanied by Ivorian Ministers of Transport Amadou Koné and Tourism took a tour there not without congratulating the remarkable work".

A few days before the launch of the CAN, these two infrastructures provide safety and security for all types of aircraft. They also offer all amenities and comfort to passengers and users. All air transportation stakeholders are proud of the new services offered as they are identical to those found at major airports.

So complete the basic processes offered by the old infrastructure. San Pedro and Korhogo airports are now equipped with international standards.

To reach these new faces of these terminals, EBOMAF did not leeve on the means. With 35 years of experience in major projects, she has deployed highly qualified personnel and expertise in airport construction to meet once again this great challenge to the great happiness of the highest authorities of Côte d'Ivoire. The bet is now won in accordance with the specifications of the state of Côte d'Ivoire. treadmills, scanners, furniture, digital equipment, cold equipment, electrical equipment are all of the latest generation.

For EBOMAF Group CEO Mahamadou Bonkoungou, this is both a challenge and a challenge. He argues that he has been determined to demonstrate that an African company can successfully carry out such a large market on African soil by using advanced technology. After the closure of the San Pedro and Korhogo airports, heading is now on the Kong and Séguéla airports, where a civil-military airport and a runway are being executed, respectively. These sites are very advanced if they are not already completed as Séguéla.

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