Minister-designate for Works, Housing, and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has described the government’s District Housing Project as a transformative initiative.
The project he opined has the ability to address housing challenges in rural areas.
He was responding to a question he was asked when he appeared before the Vetting Committee on January 28, 2025.
He referred to the policy as “laudable” and emphasised its potential to improve the living conditions of Ghanaians in rural and district communities.
“Mr. Chairman, I think the district housing policy is a laudable one. It’s a laudable one because it brings affordable housing to the people living in the districts and in our rural areas,” he stated.
“Mostly, when people are transferred to rural areas, they hesitate, basically because where they will stay is a problem,” he explained. “So I believe that if we continue with the district housing policy, it’s something that will help a lot, and our Ghanaians in the various districts are going to benefit from that.”
He also suggested that the project has the potential in serving as retirement options for Ghanaians who wish to return to their hometowns after years of service in urban centres. “Most people want to retire to their villages, but the issue is where are they going to stay? But if we have this policy, it’s something that will help,” he noted.
The District Housing Project, introduced under the New Patriotic Party aims to address Ghana’s housing deficit, particularly in underserved areas. The initiative focuses on constructing affordable and durable homes in all 261 districts nationwide.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
