{
  "id": 12619360,
  "title": "Mahama to cut sod for SSNIT-funded Accra Convention Centre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/mahama-to-cut-sod-for-ssnit-funded-accra-convention-centre",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-07T11:50:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mahama-to-cut-sod-for-ssnit-funded-accra-convention-centre/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to break ground for the construction of the Accra Convention Centre in the coming weeks, according to Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu. The 81,422-square-meter facility is set to be built at the Trade Fair Centre and will serve as a cutting-edge venue for major international conferences, high-level meetings, and other events.\n\nThe President will officially cut the sod for the project, which is another significant investment by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). The new convention centre will boast a 3,000-seater main conference hall, a Presidential Hall for high-level meetings, four spacious auditoriums, and a host of modern amenities.\n\nOfosu stated that the construction of the Accra Convention Centre will bolster Ghana's conference and events infrastructure, enhancing the country's ability to host major international events. Furthermore, the facility is expected to contribute to the growth of tourism, business, and other economic activities in the region.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama will in the coming weeks cut sod for the construction of the Accra Convention Centre, a major investment by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu has announced.",
  "key_points": [
    "President Mahama to break ground for Accra Convention Centre",
    "SSNIT funds 81,422-square-meter facility",
    "Sod cutting boosts Ghana's conference infrastructure"
  ],
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}