The Flagstaff House, Presidential palace in Cantonments, Accra, Ghana
The Flagstaff House is a modern government building located in Cantonments on Liberation Road, serving as both the presidential residence and administrative center. The complex includes residential quarters, office spaces, and specialized conference facilities for official operations.
The British Gold Coast government built an administrative building on this site; soldiers stormed it on 24 February 1966 to oust Kwame Nkrumah. John Agyekum Kufour's government rebuilt it and inaugurated it as Golden Jubilee House in November 2008, when work was 70–80% complete. John Atta Mills moved the presidency back to Osu Castle in January 2009, and John Dramani Mahama returned it here in January 2013.
The name Jubilee House marks Ghana's 50th independence anniversary in 2007; President John Agyekum Kufour inaugurated it as Golden Jubilee House in November 2008. The Mills government later reverted the sign to Flagstaff House, arguing no Legislative Instrument had sanctioned the change, and critics said that colonial-era name glorified the Gold Coast past. The seat of government returned here in January 2013 under John Dramani Mahama.
Access to the government complex is normally restricted to the public and requires advance security clearance. Visits are possible only during special occasions tied to official government events.
The building was originally named Golden Jubilee House, a name tied to Ghana's 50th independence milestone. This historical designation is often overlooked when discussing its current role.
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