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Charles Owusu, Head of Monitoring Unit of Forestry Commission, has expressed dissenting views over the President Nana Akufo-Addo's promise to construct an airport in Cape Coast, Central Region, in his next term should Ghanaians retain him.

The President is seeking re-election to the Presidential seat but not without facing a fierce competition by former President John Dramani Mahama who will be competing with him in the December polls.

In an interview with host Kwami Sefa Kayi on Peace FM, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia hightlighted the importance of an airport in Cape Coast stressing it will boost tourism and trade as well as ease the stress of commuters in the Region.

“An airport makes a lot of sense in Cape Coast. It is a real tourist hub and between Greater Accra and Kumasi, you have a triangle that really is a hub for economic activities, you can build railway lines between them and it’s a major growth pole if we put an airport here to drive infrastructural growth," the Vice President said during NPP's 2020 manifesto launch in Cape Coast.

But Charles Owusu thinks constructing an airport in Cape Coast shouldn't be a top priority for the government.

To him, what is important is for the government to  construct dual carriage roads and improve the railway sector of the economy.

He believes improving the road and railway system is much necessary than constructing an airport in Cape Coast.

"Considering our current situation, do we have need for these things? Because when you look at hardships in the country and devising ways to improve living conditions, there are things that we have to do before we proceed to do other things. How many times do flights go to Kumasi and Tamale airports? But if we construct dual carriage roads, still people will prefer to drive. If trains are operational, people will prefer to take the trains," he said.