The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) says it has regained control of over 16 acres of prime airport land following a ruling by the Accra High Court in its favour against subsidiaries of the McDan Group.

The court’s judgment, delivered on May 6, 2025, granted GACL full re-entry and possession of two parcels of land, measuring approximately 10.63 acres and 5.66 acres, located near Kotoka International Airport, adjacent to and opposite Action Chapel International. 

The lands were leased to McDan Shipping Company and Airport Logistics Limited, both subsidiaries of the McDan Group, since 2012.

In February 2025, the GACL filed a writ and statement of claim citing repeated breaches of lease agreements and outstanding ground rent.

The company sought the recovery of $26,296 in accrued rent and a perpetual injunction to restrain the companies from further interference with the land.

The High Court granted GACL’s application for summary judgment, holding that the defendants had no valid defence.

The court awarded all reliefs sought by GACL and further ordered the payment of GH¢50,000 in legal costs.

In a statement, the GACL described the outcome as a major recovery of state assets and commended the role played by its Legal Department and Managing Director, Mrs Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, in pursuing the case.

“The repossession of these lands not only safeguards millions of dollars’ worth of state assets but also reinforces our commitment to accountability and lawful management of public property,” the statement said.

The land recovery follows a related issue in December 2024 when McDan Aviation’s operations at Terminal 1 of Kotoka International Airport were suspended over debt obligations. Though those debts were later settled, the land dispute remained unresolved until the court’s intervention.

A source at the McDan Group has told Graphic Online that the company has appealed the court’s decision.