The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) says it has reclaimed more than 16 acres of prime airport land from the McDan Group of Companies, following a "decisive judgement by the Accra High Court" in its favour.

In a statement released by the company, it said the judgement was delivered on 6th May, 2025, and the ruling grants GACL full re-entry and possession of two parcels of land measuring approximately 10.63 and 5.66 acres situated near Kotoka International Airport, adjacent to and opposite Action Chapel International.

The lands had been under the control of McDan Shipping Company and Airport Logistics Limited, both subsidiaries of the McDan Group, since 2012.

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The legal action, initiated by GACL in February 2025, accused the McDan entities of breaching land lease agreements and failing to pay outstanding ground rent.

The company sought the recovery of $26,296 in accumulated rent, along with a perpetual injunction to prevent any further interference with the properties.

After considering the application for summary judgment, the court ruled that the defendants had no reasonable defence, awarding all reliefs in favour of GACL and ordering the companies to pay GH¢50,000 in legal costs.

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This court victory follows earlier tensions between the two parties. In December 2024, McDan Aviation’s operations at Terminal 1 of Kotoka International Airport were suspended over financial obligations.

Although those debts were eventually settled, the dispute over the land remained unresolved until the court’s intervention.

GACL management has welcomed the ruling, describing it as a significant achievement in the company’s ongoing effort to protect and recover public assets.

“This repossession safeguards millions of dollars’ worth of state assets and reinforces our commitment to accountability and the lawful stewardship of public property,” a source within the company remarked.

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The success of the litigation has been credited to the coordinated efforts of GACL’s Legal Department, led by Managing Director Mrs Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, who has championed the company’s asset recovery agenda.

With the land now back under its control, GACL says it will develop strategic plans for the sites, potentially geared towards aviation-related expansion or public-private partnerships as part of a broader initiative to enhance airport infrastructure and boost revenue generation.