Saglemi Housing Project: A Case of Stalled Progress and Economic Burden
The controversial Saglemi Housing Project, initiated under the NDC administration in 2012, aimed to create 5,000 housing units for Ghanaians. However, due to significant management and financial discrepancies, the project has been mired in scandal and inefficiency, with only a fraction of the homes completed despite the full expenditure of the allocated funds. The current administration, led by Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has shifted focus towards engaging private sector investment to complete and manage the unfinished project. This approach reflects a broader governmental shift from public sector-led housing projects to private-public partnerships aimed at addressing Ghana’s extensive housing deficit.
The Cost of Delay: Financial and Social Implications
To continue enjoying this premium content, access the data lab and events, please log in or sign up to our paid memberships
