President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved a framework for negotiations with the successful bidder(s) in the ongoing effort to resolve the stalled Saglemi Housing Project. This approval was granted at the request of the Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. Under the new framework, the work already completed on the Saglemi project will be treated as the government's equity. The...
The Ghanaian government is set to launch a district-level housing initiative aimed at tackling the country’s significant housing deficit. The program, which was announced by Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, during the Busia Institute Lecture at Takoradi Technical University on July 31, 2024, seeks to address Ghana's 1.8 million housing gap by decentralizing housing development across...
The Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA) has called on the government to remove the 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) charged on estate development to grow the industry. That, the association said, would make it easier for developers and buyers to enjoy the confidence of home ownership. The President of GREDA, Patrick Ebo Bonful, said that coupled with the current economic challenges, the five per...
The Government of Ghana is making significant strides in addressing the country's housing deficit with the near completion of 200 housing units at Amrahia. These units, constructed by the State Housing Company (SHC) in partnership with private developers, are part of a broader initiative to provide affordable housing nationwide. During a working visit to the site on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, the...
The Ministry of Works and Housing has announced a forthcoming partnership with private developers to undertake large-scale housing projects in Ghana. According to the Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the necessary incentives package and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Framework for this initiative are pending approval by the Cabinet and Parliament, following engagement with the...
Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Works and Housing, says ongoing state housing projects in Amrahia are 75 per cent done. He said most of the structural and infrastructural work was done, with the project moving towards finishing touches like interior fittings, landscaping, and final inspections. The Minister was speaking at an inspection of housing projects in Amrahia and Adenta in the...
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to prioritise the passage of the Rent Control Bill if elected in the upcoming election. His goal is to protect tenants from the financial strain of paying more than one year's rent in advance. In a Facebook post on Friday, June 28, the former president expressed solidarity with the 19 million renters in...
The Ministry of Works and Housing is poised to receive bids from private sector entities eager to take on the redevelopment of the long-stalled Saglemi Housing Project. This crucial step comes as the deadline for the submission of proposals approaches, signalling a new chapter in the effort to complete this significant housing initiative. With 10 potential developers expressing interest after...
Government is pushing for the use of more local materials in the construction of housing and other infrastructure projects in the country. It has already directed District Assembles to use more local materials when it comes to provision of houses for various government workers and infrastructure projects partly financed by the government. Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah disclosed...
Ghanaians have expressed strong criticism towards Mavis Hawa Koomson, the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East and Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, for her recent comments comparing the cost of living in Ghana to that in Canada. In an interview, Koomson suggested that Ghanaians complaining about the high cost of living should visit Canada to realize the challenges faced by citizens in other...
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