India welcomes President’s relocation

Subsequently, the premises was used as offices for various government agencies and departments, having also accommodated the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and  the Army Headquarters.

In 2005, the government of Ghana, with a grant of $30 million from the Indian government, started constructing a presidential palace on the site.

It was completed and inaugurated in November 2008 for use as the seat of government.

Upon winning the general election in 2008, however, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) rather decided to continue to use the Osu Castle as the seat of government.

After winning the 2012 general election, President John Mahama decided to move the presidency to the Flagstaff House.

Story by Caroline Boateng