Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu
The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has clarified concerns raised regarding the operationalization of the Hajj Village.
On February 8, 2025, President Mahama, the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, other prominent Muslim scholars, government officials, and representatives from the Hajj Board joined other stakeholders for the sod-cutting ceremony of the Hajj Village.
This sparked conversations among social media users who questioned the relevance of the village.
They compared the establishment to the National Cathedral.
It is in this light that Felix Kwakye Ofosu, in a post on Sunday, March 2, 2025, clarified that the village belongs to the Ghana Airports Company Limited and comes at no cost to the state.
“The Hajj Village is primarily an Airport Terminal Building for check-in and pilgrim facilitation owned and being built by the Ghana Airport Company. Not a pesewa of taxpayers’ money is involved,” he said.
The Hajj Village is expected to provide modern accommodation, administrative offices, and other essential amenities to facilitate a smoother and more organized pilgrimage process for Ghanaian Muslims.
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