By Hafsa Obeng, GNA
Accra, May 16, GNA – The long-awaited Accra Marine Drive Project is undergoing major revisions to provide a clearer direction for its implementation, a source at the project secretariat has disclosed.
The source said authorities were reviewing several components of the initiative and were, therefore, unable to provide further public updates until the process was completed.Â
“We are revising a lot of things on the project, so we would have to hold on for that until further notice,” the source, who pleaded anonymity, told the Ghana News Agency in an interview.
“Once we are ready, we will provide further updates. We need to complete the review process before we can engage anybody else. In about three months, we should have a clearer direction.”
The Marine Drive Project is a flagship 241-acre urban redevelopment initiative aimed at transforming Accra’s coastline into a world-class tourism, commercial and cultural hub.
Valued at approximately US$1.2 billion, the project stretches from the Osu Castle enclave to the Jamestown Art Centre.
It is expected to feature waterfront promenades, luxury hotels, shopping centres, cultural pavilions and a national amphitheatre upon completion.
Originally conceived during the era of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, the project is intended to position Accra as a leading tourism destination in West Africa.
The redevelopment master plan was designed by David Adjaye and his firm, Adjaye Associate Key components of the project include a public park dedicated to Ghana’s independence forefathers, accessible beaches, an African Heritage Walk, and a National Concert Hall.
Others are the Ghana National Museum of Contemporary Arts, hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, an aquarium and other recreational facilities.
Recent government efforts to revive the project led to the inauguration of a technical steering committee and a new Board of Directors tasked with addressing implementation bottlenecks, attracting private investment and accelerating execution.
As of May 2026, site clearing, foundation works and the construction of roads, drainage systems and utility infrastructure were ongoing in parts of the project area.
Officials say the development is expected to create more than 150,000 direct and indirect jobs and attract over one million tourists annually when fully operational.
It is also expected to provide significant infrastructure support for Ghana’s creative arts and tourism sectors while establishing a vibrant waterfront destination linked to the Osu Castle and Independence Square enclave.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe
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