President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to cut the sod today Thursday, August 27, 2026, to signal the commencement of construction on a landmark multi-tiered car park and airport hotel complex at the Accra International Airport.
The major infrastructure project is designed to tackle persistent congestion around the airport enclave, expand commercial facilities, and further elevate Ghana’s position as a premier regional aviation hub.
The upcoming development will feature a seven-storey car park equipped with over 2,000 parking bays, two hotels, a shopping mall with a food court, rental office spaces, a direct pedestrian connector to the main terminal building, a sky lounge for entertainment, and an observation deck offering views of aircraft operations.
Highlighting the scope and vision of the investment, Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, noted that the initiative builds on the administration’s track record of mega-infrastructure delivery.
“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, and found $400 million for the Tema to Mpakadan Rail Project, among others,” Kwakye Ofosu stated.
“The new project includes a 7-storey carpark, two hotels, a pedestrian connector to the terminal, 2,000+ carpark bays, a Shopping Mall with food court, retail spaces and office spaces for rental, a sky lounge for entertainment, and a sky observatory for aircraft viewings landings and take-offs.”
Addressing the urgent need for expanded infrastructure, the Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, previously highlighted the operational constraints facing the current airport setup during an appearance before Parliament’s Committee on Roads and Transportation.
“The existing Terminal 3 car park, with space for only 513 vehicles, is insufficient for current passenger numbers,” Mrs. Opare stated, reassuring lawmakers that preparations for the expansion were already underway. “The contractor for the new facility has already begun mobilising to site.”
The multi-purpose complex is expected to be completed within 24 months. Funding for the development is being driven through the Airport Infrastructure Development Charge (AIDC), a dedicated levy on departing passengers introduced in April 2026 to ensure the sustainable expansion of Ghana’s aviation assets.