Ghana Civil Aviation Authority owes Meteorological Agency over GH¢50 million in statutory payments

This situation is undermining GMet's ability to sustain operations and meet financial obligations. Under the amended Ghana Meteorological Agency Act, 2019 Act 1002, the GCAA is required to remit 10 percent of en-route, overflight, and landing fees to GMet. However, GMet states that these payments have not been fully remitted despite several engagements, including ministerial interventions.

The Director-General of GMet, Dr. Eric Asuman, stated that a major challenge is the agency's inability to access the GCAA's flight database to independently determine and monitor the fees used to calculate its statutory share. He explained that without access to this database, GMet cannot effectively monitor flight movements or verify the accuracy of payments. Dr. Asuman mentioned that the Ghana Airports Company Limited GACL began paying its share in 2023 by having the International Air Transport Association IATA set up GMet in their system for direct payments.

IATA advised a similar arrangement for GCAA, but the necessary authorization letter has not been sent since 2023. The failure to remit funds has led to a prolonged dispute, requiring intervention from Parliament's Select Committee. An agreement was reached in March 2026 for GCAA to settle arrears, but GMet states the agreed payments have not been fully honored.

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