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Chinese Government provides $1.3 million grant for Burma Hall Complex Construction Project

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$3,001,161
Commitment Year•2002Country of Activity•GhanaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•GhanaSector•Other Social Infrastructure And ServicesFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2002
Start (actual)
Jul 23, 2002
End (actual)
Apr 28, 2006

Geospatial footprint

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The Burma Hall Complex is located in Burma Camp within the city of Accra. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/382529700

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

  • Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Ghana

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Ghana Armed Forces

State-owned companies

  • China State Hualong Limited

Loan desecription

Chinese Government provides $1.3 million grant for Burma Hall Complex Construction Project

Narrative

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Project narrative

In 2002, Chinese Government provided a $1.3 million grant for the Burma Hall Complex Construction Project. This project involved the construction of a two storey building with an auditorium (that has a seating capacity of 2000 people), modern offices, and a VVIP reception for receiving important guests. Upon completion, it was envisaged that Burma Hall would be used as a venue for Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to receive foreign dignitaries, organize theatrical performances and musical concerts, host other social functions, and conduct promotion and entry examinations. China State Hualong Construction Limited was the contractor responsible for implementation. It received with technical assistance from the Ghana Armed Forces’ 49 Engineers Regiment. An official foundation stone laying ceremony took place on July 23, 2002, and construction began in 2003. President Kufuor officially inaugurated the new-constructed building on April 28 2006. Burma Hall was originally built in 1945 from wood and bricks started. It fell into a state of disrepair and was torn down in 1998. At the time, it had a seating capacity of about 800 to 1000 people and it was used as a “nerve center” for GAF's official and social activities.