The refurbished Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (KNMP) in Accra has been temporarily closed down.
The facility which was closed down at midnight on Friday, July 7, 2023, is expected to be opened on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
This is to allow for preparations towards the commercial operations of the park.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Acting Director of the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Mr. Edward Quao.
“We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused, and we are committed to delivering a remarkable experience that exceeds the expectation of the community and visitors,” the acting Director added in a statement.
President Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, commissioned the renovated and modernised Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, a year after he cut the sod for the commencement of work on the project.
The Park, which was built in 1991 and opened to the public in 1992, in the time of the 1st President of the 4th Republic, His Excellency the late Jerry John Rawlings, had not seen any renovation since then, resulting in significant deterioration of the edifice.
According to the President, the redeveloped Park will attract some one million domestic and international tourists annually.
“The Park now has facilities including a presidential library, receptive facility, mini-amphitheater, restaurant, freedom wall, and a digitalised payment and access system. The mausoleum has also been fully refurbished, with the tombstone upgraded, and the museum expanded with an audiovisual tunnel. There is also an upgraded VVIP lounge, expanded recreational area, a modernized gift shop, and a fountain area with synchronised audiovisuals, the first of its kind in West Africa,” he said.