ABLakwa GIVES AIRPORT VIP LOUNGE UPDATE — PROJECT SET FOR COMPLETION BY END OF 2026

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says the ongoing ultramodern VIP Lounge at the Accra International Airport is progressing well and will be completed and handed over before the end of the year.

Ablakwa disclosed the update after inspecting the project on Friday, September 4, 2026, saying he was impressed with the pace and quality of work.

NO TAXPAYER MONEY USED

According to the Minister, the project is being delivered without drawing on taxpayer funds.

He explained that the financing model is based on corporate social responsibility contributions from local Ghanaian businesses, with participating companies paying contractors directly for various aspects of the project.

The Foreign Ministry’s Estate Bureau, he said, is responsible for supervising the works and ensuring that the required standards are maintained.

‘A GREAT SYMBOL OF WHAT CAN BE ACHIEVED’

Ablakwa described the initiative as an example of how private-sector partnerships can support major infrastructure projects without putting additional pressure on the public purse.

He said the arrangement has also allowed the project to proceed without conventional public procurement.

ULTRAMODERN FACILITY TAKING SHAPE

The VIP Lounge is intended to provide an upgraded facility for the reception and handling of dignitaries and other high-profile guests using the Accra International Airport.

Recent images from the project site show construction work nearing completion, with significant progress made on the facility.

HANDOVER EXPECTED THIS YEAR

With work advancing steadily, Ablakwa is confident the facility will be ready before the end of 2026.

The project has therefore become another closely watched development at Ghana’s main international gateway, with attention now turning to the final stages of construction and the eventual handover.

From funding to construction, Ablakwa says the project is moving without taxpayer money — and the new airport VIP experience could soon become a reality.