The Ministry of Tourism’s Minister-designate, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has pledged to communicate with all relevant parties to guarantee the Marine Drive project’s triumphant conclusion.
Mr. Egyapa Mercer stated during his vetting in Parliament that the project was transferred to the Office of the President in 2020 and that he would communicate with the president to guarantee the project’s fulfillment.
“I am not so sure whether the Marine Drive is not making any progress because, as we speak, the Consortium Partners are actually on site doing preparatory works. I am aware that sometime in 2020, it [the project] was moved to the Office of the President and there has been some indication of a desire to have the Tourism Ministry take over the project.
“So I intend to liaise with the Office of the President to ensure that the project is executed to its logical conclusion and I can assure you that whatever I have to do to ensure for us to see some progress, I will do.”
Ghana’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture launched The Marine Drive Accra, a 241-acre waterfront revitalization project.
The project’s brief, which dates back to the nation’s independence 67 years ago, called for a plan to create Accra’s iconic skyline and turn the city center of the capital into a premier tourism destination.
