• The refurbishment of the park costs GH¢4.4 million
• The CEO of Atta-Mills Institute is optimistic the Asomdwee Park will be opened to the public in the coming year
Chief Executive Officer of Atta-Mills Institute, Samuel Koku Anyidoho, has announced that the final resting place of the former head of state, the late Professor Evans Atta-Mills will be commissioned next year.
He made this announcement on micro-blogging site, Twitter on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 sighted by GhanaWeb.
Koku Anyidoho in his post said, "9 years ago today, August 10, 2012, Prez Atta-Mills was laid to rest by the People of Ghana @ the Asomdwee Park. He invested in his relationship with me so he is reaping positive results via the Atta-Mills Institute. Asomdwee Park will be commissioned next year. RIP Sir."
The Asomdwee Park is undergoing reconstruction and when completed, it will have a mini-museum, an audio-visual library with free Wifi, a conference room, restaurant and a ceremonial ground with a statue of the former statesman, Evans Atta-Mills.
General maintenance of the park, refurbishment of dilapidated buildings and the provision of drainage infrastructure costs GH¢4.4 million, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Coastal Development Authority (CODA), Jerry Ahmed Shaib noted.
Atta Mills ruled Ghana from January 7, 2009 until his sudden death on July 24, 2012.
CEO of Atta Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho