President John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned Ghana’s new Chancery in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, now valued at $9.8 million, marking a key milestone in strengthening bilateral and continental ties.
The project, initially funded at $7.5 million during Mahama’s first tenure, faced delays under the previous NPP government. Following his inspection after the 2025 AU summit, the President allocated additional resources to ensure its completion within a year.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa explained that the increase in cost was largely due to construction delays and depreciation.
“This will serve as our mission to Ethiopia and our permanent mission to the African Union,” President Mahama said, describing the facility as “befitting” Ghana’s status as a founding AU member. He also directed the ministry to replicate similar projects for other missions, including in Brazil.
Ablakwa commended the contractor’s resilience and thanked the President for prioritising the Foreign Ministry, while Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister described the chancery as “a significant milestone” and a hub for diplomats advancing Ghana’s continental vision.
The new facility is part of a broader plan for over 70 Ghanaian missions abroad to acquire permanent facilities, reducing the current $15 million annual rental burden.
