Ministry of Works and Housing has denied allegations that the Housing Minister, Asenso-Boakye, teamed up with the Former Chief Justice in the sale of Justice Marful-Sau’s official residence.
The Ministry’s statement is in response to allegations of a collusion between Mr Asenso-Boakye and the Former Chief Justice in the sale of Justice Samuel Marful-Sau’s official residence, as asserted by Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong.
In a statement issued on Sunday, January 14, the Ministry said it “strongly refutes the allegation and states that there has been no such sale of the property.”
“For the avoidance of doubt, the said land has not been sold as it is mischievously being alleged and remains the property of the State. The Government Redevelopment Programme (GRP) is rather a cost-effective undertaking which ultimately gives optimal benefit and ensures efficient use of government lands.”
It indicated the facts were that the current developments taking place at the official residence of the late Justice Marful-Sau formed part of the Government Redevelopment Programme (GRP).
“The GRP, which dates as far back as 1992, has since its inception, been widely implemented by successive Governments within the Greater Accra Region, specifically in Kanda. Cantonments, West Ridge and Roman Ridge. On 14th May 2018, Cabinet approved a revised scheme regarding the GRP to include other neighbourhoods such as Osu Ringway, Airport Residential Area and Labone,” it added.
The Ministry stated that the Government Resettlement Program (GRP) was prompted by the necessity to secure residential housing in Accra to accommodate the increasing population of public and civil servants.