The Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has affirmed the government’s dedication to providing suitable housing for security personnel in the nation, ensuring their safety and enhancing productivity.
Addressing attendees at the handover event for staff residences to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at the John Agyekum Kufuor Estate in Kumasi, Ashanti region, the Ofoase-Ayirebi MP emphasized that the Ministry of Housing is engaging stakeholders to finalize an incentive package.
This package aims to expedite housing development to alleviate Ghana’s 1.8 million housing shortfall within the next decade.
Additionally, he disclosed plans for a district housing initiative to be implemented across Ghana’s 261 Districts. This initiative will utilize local construction materials to ensure affordability, particularly for public servants posted to rural areas.
Mr. Oppong Nkrumah underscored the government’s broader housing policy, extending beyond security personnel, to encompass public servants’ accommodation needs.
Furthermore, he outlined efforts to establish an incentive framework to attract private sector participation as master developers.
This framework will facilitate the creation of expansive new communities with integrated amenities, offering affordable housing solutions for the majority of Ghana’s populace.
