{
  "id": 7751158,
  "title": "Mahama Breaks Ground For Airport Garden City",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/mahama-breaks-ground-for-airport-garden-city",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:12:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/mahama-breaks-ground-for-airport-garden-city/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama officially began the construction of the Airport Garden City in Accra by breaking ground. The large mixed-use development is projected to generate over 3,000 jobs for Ghanaians. During the ceremony, Mahama praised Sentuo Group for its ongoing investment in Ghana and emphasized how such projects are crucial for job creation and economic growth. He pledged the government's support for investments that foster employment, stimulate economic activity, and advance national development.\n\nThe Airport Garden City will include residential units, a hotel and conference center, healthcare services, shopping areas, gardens, and recreational facilities. The project will also host international conferences and meetings, further enhancing Accra's appeal for business, tourism, and urban living. The Executive Chairman of Sentuo Group, Mr. Xu Ningquan, announced employment targets during the sod-cutting ceremony, which also marked the opening of the project's sales office. He explained that the project would provide opportunities for various skilled professionals, including artisans, technicians, engineers, hospitality staff, and managers. Additionally, apprenticeships and practical training programs for young Ghanaians would be offered.\n\nMr. Xu assured that international specialists would share their expertise with their Ghanaian counterparts, ensuring the skills and knowledge gained through the investment would remain in the country. He also mentioned that Ghanaian creativity would be integrated into the project's landscaping, art, and interior design, while Ghanaian food and hospitality would be part of the visitor experience. The success of Airport Garden City would be measured by the number of Ghanaian jobs created, the skills developed, and the homes delivered to their owners.\n\nSentuo Group pledged to ensure affordable pricing, transparent contractual terms, and comprehensive information on property rights, payment obligations, delivery schedules, and post-handover services for potential homeowners. The Minister for Works and Housing, Ahmed Ibrahim, urged developers to utilize vertical construction more extensively to address Ghana's housing shortage, especially in Accra, where land scarcity is a growing concern. He highlighted Ghana's attractiveness as an investment destination and stressed the importance of public-private partnerships in expanding the country's housing stock.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of the Airport Garden City, a major mixed-use development in Accra, with its developers projecting more than 3,000 jobs for Ghanaians. Delivering the keynote address at the ceremony, Mahama commended Sentuo Group for its continued investment in Ghana and said projects of that […] The post Mahama Breaks Ground For Airport Garden…",
  "key_points": [
    "President John Dramani Mahama breaks ground for Airport Garden City in Accra.",
    "Project projected to generate over 3,000 jobs for Ghanaians.",
    "Sentuo Group pledges support for employment and economic growth."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Sentuo Airport Garden City: Mahama cuts sod for US$1.3bn mixed-use development",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/sentuo-airport-garden-city-mahama-cuts-sod-for-us-1-3bn-mixed-use",
        "published": "2026-09-16T07:41:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}