President John Dramani Mahama has decided that Late President John Evan Atta Mills be laid to rest on Friday August 10th at a specially designated place between the Castle Drive and the Marine Drive in Accra.

A statement signed by Mr. Totobi Quakyi, Chairman of the Funeral Planning Committee on Thursday night, said President Mahama took the decision upon the recommendation of the Committee.

The burial place, the statement said, would subsequently be developed into a Presidential Mausoleum.**