President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will inaugurate a 320-unit housing project for the Ghana Police Service on Tuesday, 23 July 2024, at the National Police Training School in Tesano, Accra.
The housing project, which began in 2018, includes seven blocks of two-bedroom apartments and thirteen blocks of three-bedroom apartments, each containing sixteen units.
Alongside the residential blocks, the development features a multipurpose sports facility, a kindergarten, and additional support facilities.
In a press release issued on Friday, 19 July 2024, and signed by Elvis Adjei-Baah, the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Works and Housing, the Ministry emphasized the project’s importance.
“The completion and utilization of this housing project will augment the government’s other housing programmes that are being rolled out to increase the residential stock of public service workers,” the statement read.
It said the project represents a substantial effort by government to enhance the living conditions of public service workers and to address the housing deficit in the country.
The Ministry further emphasized that this initiative is a critical step towards reducing accommodation challenges in Ghana’s urban areas. “This project will reduce accommodation challenges in our sprawling cities and ultimately bridge the national housing deficit, which stands at 1.8 million housing units,” the release noted.
The newly constructed housing units are set to significantly improve accommodation for police personnel and enhance their overall welfare, which will, in turn, support them in carrying out their duties more efficiently.
The inauguration ceremony will be attended by senior government officials, representatives from the Ghana Police Service, and key stakeholders from the housing sector.
The event is expected to mark a significant milestone, showcasing the government’s dedication to meeting the housing needs of its citizens.