The Ghanaian government has unveiled its ambitious plan to tackle the nation's housing deficit by launching the Revised National Housing Programme.
The program aims to construct 8,000 new affordable housing units in a bid to address the estimated 2 million housing deficit in the country.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to officiate the ground-breaking ceremony on Tuesday, signaling the commencement of the project.
Works and Housing Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, revealed at the 2nd Green Building and Research Conference in Accra that the housing initiative would be executed through a public-private partnership.
The project is expected to focus on the Pokuase area within the Ga West Municipality.
Minister Asenso-Boakye emphasized that this housing program would learn from the setbacks experienced in previous attempts and employ more sustainable and eco-friendly building materials.
"We have taken the trouble to look at all the setbacks associated with the previous programs. It will be a public-private partnership, and the government is giving free land and infrastructure, so it will reduce the construction cost by 40%. The good news is that we are making sure that all the materials are environmentally sustainable and eco-friendly," he stated.
Ghana's previous attempts to address the housing deficit, such as the Government of Ghana Affordable Housing Programme and the Saglemi Housing, were halted by changes in political leadership.
The current initiative seeks to learn from past experiences and create a lasting solution to the housing crisis.
Although the Minister did not disclose the total cost of the project, he assured the public of the government's commitment to its successful completion.
The 2nd Annual Green Building Conference, where the announcement was made, aimed to advance an African green building and development agenda.
The event highlighted the need for eco-friendly building materials to combat climate change and urged policy measures to include them in all new public structures.
As Ghana forges ahead with this ambitious housing project, many are hopeful that the Revised National Housing Programme will provide much-needed relief to those struggling with housing accessibility in the country.