Mahama to cut sod for multi-tiered car park, hotels complex at Accra International Airport
President John Dramani Mahama is expected to cut sod on Thursday, August 27, for the construction of a multi-tiered, multi-purpose car park and airport hotels complex at the Accra International.
Minister of State in charge of Government Communications and spokesperson for President Mahama, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced the development in a social media post on Tuesday, August 25.
“President Mahama is famed for his investments in mega, world class infrastructure. He delivered Terminal 3 at the Accra International Airport, the massive MPS Terminal at the Tema Harbour, found $400 million for the Tema to Mpakadan Rail Project among others,” he said.
According to Kwakye Ofosu, the project, which includes a seven-storey car park is expected to provide more than 2,000 parking bays as part of efforts to expand facilities at the airport.
The complex will also include two hotels, providing accommodation facilities within the airport environment.
A shopping mall with a food court, retail spaces and offices for rental will form part of the development.
The project will further include a sky lounge for entertainment and a sky observatory designed to allow visitors to watch aircraft land and take off.