Ghana’s Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, announced that the government is working on 10,720 housing units in the Greater Accra Region to address the country’s housing deficit.
According to the minister, the houses are at various levels of development.
The Minister and MP said that with a current urban population of 58 percent, an urbanisation rate of 3.3 percent, and a housing deficit of 1.8 million units, the pressing issue of housing has become a critical developmental challenge for the country and needs urgently addressed.
He was addressing journalists after leading the staff of the Ministry to inspect ongoing construction works at the various sites on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.
He also outlined various initiatives underway with a specific focus on key areas such as the Tema Development Company (TDC) affordable housing enclave in Kpone and Community 22, Pokuase, Tessano, and Lartebiokorshie.
“More than 10,000 units of property are under development in various stages. Under the TDC Affordable Housing Enclave, we’ve already done about 1,072, and we’re just about to start work on phase IV, which is about 800. In Community 22, we’ve already done 300, heading to 400, and then they’re going to start the next phase, which brings it to about 600.
“In Pokuase, there are about 8,000, though they’re behind schedule. In Tessano, we’ve got about 320 units that are almost complete, and in Lartebiokorshie, we’ve got about 100 units. So by the time all of it is completed, this should give us more than 10,000 units,” he added.
The Minister said the initiative is part of a broader government initiative aimed at increasing housing stock and bringing down rental prices.
He said the types of housing units being constructed vary from single-family homes to subsidised 1, 2, and 3 housing units. This variety aims to cater to the diverse needs and income levels of the population.
Mr. Oppong Nkrumah said the Ministry is working collaboratively with private sector developers and stakeholders to expedite construction and bring these housing units to market as soon as possible.
He added that the government is also exploring additional avenues to construct more affordable houses to bridge the 1.8 million deficit.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
