Ghana’s President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officially unveiled the newly renovated Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (KNMP), popularly known as the ‘Nkrumah Mausoleum,’ in Accra.
The redevelopment project, funded by a $3.5 million grant from the World Bank, has transformed the park into a world-class attraction. Situated on a 5.4-acre land in the heart of the city, the park now boasts a range of modern facilities, including a reception center with offices, a library, an eatery, a gift shop, an infirmary, and a digitally controlled conference facility.
The redevelopment also introduces captivating features such as an audio-visually synchronized fountain that illuminates the park at night, a mini-amphitheater for lectures and performances, and a picnic area for the youth.
The museum within the park has been refurbished, expanded, and equipped with digital audio-visuals, offering visitors a comprehensive chronicle of the life of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana and a prominent Pan-Africanist.
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President Akufo-Addo emphasized the government’s commitment to transforming the KNMP into one of West Africa’s premier tourism and heritage sites. The redevelopment aims to significantly increase the annual number of visitors from the current 90,000 to approximately 1,000,000.
The President called upon the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture (MoTAC) and its agencies to develop effective marketing strategies to achieve this goal.
In addition to the KNMP, the government of Ghana is also constructing museums and other attractions across the country as part of its efforts to position Ghana as a tourism hub in West Africa.
President Akufo-Addo highlighted the upcoming construction of a museum and Heroes Park for the “big six,” a memorial park in Cape Coast, a memorial enclave in Tamale, and the ongoing works on the Bonwire Kente Museum and the Yaa Asantewaa Museum.
The World Bank’s Country Director, Mr. Pierre La Porte, expressed his satisfaction with the park’s redevelopment, noting Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s profound impact on Ghana’s independence movement and the liberation of Africa.
Samia Yaaba Nkrumah, the daughter of Kwame Nkrumah, also expressed her gratitude to the government for the remarkable facelift given to the park, which honors her father’s exceptional contributions.
