The refurbished Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (KNMP) in Accra, Ghana, has been temporarily closed from midnight on Friday, July 7, 2023, to Tuesday, July 11, 2023. The closure is to allow for preparations towards the commercial operations of the park.

The Acting Director of the KNMP, Mr. Edward Quao, announced the closure in a statement on Friday, July 7. He apologized for any inconvenience caused and said that the park is committed to delivering a “remarkable experience that exceeds the expectation of the community and visitors.”

The KNMP was refurbished at a cost of $3.5 million and houses the remains of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and his wife, Fathia Nkrumah. It is located on the former polo grounds in Accra, where Ghana’s independence was declared.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned the redeveloped park on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. He said that the park is expected to attract one million domestic and international tourists annually.

Speaking at the unveiling of the redeveloped memorial park, President Akufo-Addo said that the government will continue to invest in the tourism sector to help revive the economy.

The KNMP will reopen to the public on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.