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Transfer victims of the Akosombo dam spill to the Saglemi housing project – CSOs

Transfer victims of the Akosombo dam spill to the Saglemi housing project – CSOs The Alliance of Feminists Civil Societies Organisations (AFCSOs) has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a matter of urgency to consider relocating flood victims to the Saglemi Housing Project. The Volta River Authority (VRA) …

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NADMO debunks reports of moving Akosombo Dam spillage victims to Saglemi Housing Units

The Head of Public Relations for the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), George Ayisi has revealed that, no victim of the Akosombo Dam spillage has been relocated to the Saglemi Housing Unit, According to George Ayisi, the report about the Saglemi Housing Unit being used as a relocation centre for …

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See how much you will be paying for the new affordable housing at Pokuase

On August 1, 2023, the government held a sod-cutting ceremony for the commencement of the Pokuase Affordable Housing Project. The affordable housing initiative is part of the government’s commitment to addressing the housing deficit in the country. Presently, Ghana has a staggering housing deficit of about 1.8 million, according to …

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PPA gives approval for sale of Saglemi Housing project to private developer

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has given its approval for the appointment of a transaction advisor to facilitate the sale of the Saglemi Housing project to a private sector entity. This decision follows a directive from Cabinet to the Minister of Works and Housing to explore the possibility of disposing …

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Saglemi Housing case: ‘Sick’ Alhaji Yakubu brought to court in a wheelchair to face 43 criminal charges

The former Chief Director of the Ministry of Works and Housing, Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu, was brought to court in a wheelchair to face the 43 criminal charges against him in the ongoing Saglemi Housing case. This comes after the High Court in Accra ordered the former chief director to appear …

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Saglemi Housing case: Court orders ‘sick’ Alhaji Yakubu to appear in court within 48 hours

The High Court in Accra has ordered the former Chief Director of the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing, Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu to appear before the court within 48 hours to respond to charges. Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu is the third accused person in a case in which he and …

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Chief Director of Works and Housing retires

The Chief Director of the Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr. Solomon Atiim Asoala has retired from his position and work after 31 years of service to Ghana. To officially mark his retirement, the Works and Housing Ministry organised a farewell ceremony for Mr. Asoala at the forecourt of the …

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Gov’t to establish land banks to tackle housing challenges

Ministry of Works and Housing has announced the establishment of land banks to provide the needed infrastructural services for affordable housing projects across the country. The Ministry says the land banks would offer private sector investments to enable the construction of affordable housing units for low-income earners. The Deputy Minister …

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We caught policemen stealing from Saglemi Housing project – Sam George alleges

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Sam Nartey George, has alleged that personnel of the Ghana Police Service deployed to protect the Saglemi Housing project are the ones behind the theft of materials meant for the completion of the project. According to Sam George, whose constituency hosts the Saglemi Housing Project, some of his …

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Thieves, reptiles take over Saglemi housing project after years of govt neglect

Thieves have invaded the Saglemi housing project to steal the fittings, electrical parts, doors, and control board. This came to light after a tour of the abandoned million-dollar project by the minority in parliament. The project, which was begun by the MDC government, was meant to give Ghanaians affordable housing …

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