In a significant legal victory for the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), the High Court in Accra has ruled in favor of GACL, granting the company full re-entry and possession of over 16 acres of land near Kotoka International Airport.
The land, valued at several millions of dollars, was at the center of a dispute between GACL and two McDan Group subsidiaries – McDan Shipping Company and Airport Logistics Limited.
According to court documents, GACL filed a writ against the McDan subsidiaries in February 2025, citing breaches of lease agreements and unpaid ground rent amounting to $26,296.
The parcels of land in question, measuring approximately 10.63 acres and 5.66 acres, are strategically located near the airport, adjacent to and opposite Action Chapel International.
In its ruling delivered on May 6, 2025, the court found the McDan subsidiaries liable for the accrued ground rent and breaches of the lease agreements. The court also granted GACL a perpetual injunction, restraining the defendants from interfering with the property. Furthermore, the court ordered the McDan subsidiaries to pay GH¢50,000 in legal costs to GACL.
This recent ruling marks a significant setback for the McDan Group, which has been facing various legal challenges in recent times.
In December 2024, McDan Aviation, a subsidiary of the group, had its operations suspended at Terminal 1 of Kotoka International Airport due to outstanding debts, which were later settled. The suspension highlighted the group’s financial struggles and raised concerns about its ability to meet its financial obligations.
GACL has welcomed the judgment as a major victory in its asset recovery efforts. The company’s Managing Director, Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, credited the success to the collaboration between GACL’s Legal Department and her leadership.
The ruling is seen as a significant step in protecting GACL’s assets and ensuring that companies operating on its land meet their financial obligations.