[ 2021-02-12 ]

Pillars holding Accra Conference Centre are very weak
Structural engineers have recommended the shutdown
of the Accra International Conference Centre
(AICC) to avert any potential national disaster.








Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botvhwey, the
Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs and
Regional Integration, whose Ministry has oversight
responsibility over the operations of the Centre,
said steps were being taken to close down the
facility for repair works.

The Minister-designate made this known when she
appeared before the Parliament's Appointment
Committee on Thursday for vetting.

Ms Ayorkor Botchwey stated that, "Recommendations
given by structural engineers indicate that the
structure is in very bad shape.

"A visit to the basement showed that a lot of the
pillars holding the building are very weak.

"It is located in a waterlogged area and so the
engineers at that time used a technology that
loaded boulders at the place, but we're taking
steps to close it and fix the problem".

The Accra International Conference Centre was
constructed in 1991 to host the 10th Non-Aligned
Movement.

It has since hosted major international and local
conferences, seminars, business meetings and
prestigious events.

It was the venue the mortal remains of late former
President Rawlings was laid in state from January
25-26 for public viewing, attracting people from
all walks of life to pay their last respect to the
national hero who ruled the country for 19 years.

The Centre is located at Christiansborg area,
Accra, near the Parliament House, Accra Sports
Stadium and Independence Arch.

It has 6,000 seating capacity, with the main
auditorium capable to accommodate 1,600
delegates.

There are three meeting halls with 205 seating
capacity each and two meeting rooms with 50
seating capacity each respectively.

Source - GNA

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