President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has justified the government’s decision to initiate a new housing project instead of continuing with the Saglemi Housing project, which was started by the previous John Mahama administration but faced delays and setbacks.
Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony in Accra for the National Affordable Housing Project, which aims to construct 8,000 units in collaboration with the private sector, Akufo-Addo explained that completing the Saglemi project would have resulted in significant additional debt for the government.
He acknowledged that the Saglemi project had encountered various issues, and concerns about the scope of work and expenses led to a criminal investigation by the Ghana Police Service. However, to prevent further deterioration of the project, the government engaged with relevant authorities to explore completion options.
Based on assessments and considering the project’s location and viability, the cabinet directed the Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, to explore the possibility of involving the private sector in completing the Saglemi housing project at its current value, without incurring additional costs to the government.
This approach aims to find a solution to the project’s challenges and provide affordable housing to Ghanaians with the support of private sector collaboration.
Source – citinewsroom.com
