Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has made a heartfelt appeal for support to complete the long-abandoned Kufuor Scholars Programme (KSP) Leadership Centre located on the campus of the University of Ghana, Legon.

Speaking during the 10th anniversary and sixth graduation ceremony of the KSP on May 3 in Accra, the former president opened up about the challenges that have stalled the completion of the project, which he had hoped to finish using his personal resources.

“So the university gave it to us and, uh, I thought I could do it all by myself — whatever resources I could put together. I was hoping I would finish the thing in no time. But then the thing has gotten to a point — you see the structure, right? As I sit here, I want to confess to you, I think the old man is a bit exhausted now, quite, quite spent,” he admitted candidly.

In light of this, the statesman called on individuals, institutions, and corporate bodies to rally behind the initiative, emphasising that completing the centre is critical for the development of future human capital.

“I want to use this occasion to renew my appeal for partnership — partnership to complete that structure. The human resource, so it's a necessary first step that we are to take. And when we finish that structure and commission it, it is going to be a major landmark on the campus of Legon,” he said.

Kufuor Scholars Programme (KSP) Leadership Centre, forms part of the former president’s vision to nurture and transform young leaders, has remained incomplete for over nine years now, despite initial progress.

The structure, located near the university’s main administration block, and directly adjacent to the University’s Engineering School was expected to serve as a hub for transformational leadership training, offering activities such as leadership camps, international events, personal projects, mentoring, coaching, and internships.

board that displays partners of the project; architects details, engineers among others

A visit by The Independent to the site yesterday revealed clear evidence of long-term abandonment, with overgrown weeds, unfinished concrete structures, and rusted fencing visibly illustrating years of neglect.

abandoned construction site is still partly enclosed by rusting roofing sheets, once erected as a barrier but now barely holding together.

The KSP was officially launched in 2015, with the first batch of scholars inaugurated in 2016. The Leadership Centre.

site currently have these two structures with weeds that have taken over pavement blocks and other parts of the