Flagstaff House renamed Jubilee House

The name of the seat of government has been changed from Flagstaff House to Jubilee House. The edifice built by the Kuffour administration serves as the residence and office of the President. 

In 2008, the Kuffuor administration decided to build a new edifice for the Presidency and take the seat of government from Osu Castle which was the seat of government for years. The then administration named it Jubilee House to reflect Ghana's Golden Jubilee Celebration. 

The Mills government renamed the building Flag Staff House. The name given to the seat of government by the British Gold Coast Government to reflect the glories of Ghana's Gold Coast past. This morning the name; ‘‘Jubilee House’’ is boldly inscribed on the walls and gate of the seat of government. 

In a statement signed by the President, Nana Akufo Addo, the name was changed for historical and tourism purposes. It indicated that the Flagstaff House is a separate property located in the presidential palace and also served as the residence of the first President of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. 

This, the statement said, should be preserved as such while the Presidential palace is renamed Jubilee House to commemorate the independence of the country.

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