Reviving Saglemi Housing Project: Golden opportunity for workers

The Saglemi Housing Project, initiated in 2012, aimed to deliver 5,000 affordable housing units at a total cost of $200 million.

However, the project stalled, leaving only 1,506 units partially completed. 

Despite these challenges, the past government, during its final year in office, decided to revive the project by partnering with a private developer to complete and sell the units.

The former Minister for Works and Housing then, Kojo Nkrumah, announced that the government would not invest additional funds into the project.

Instead, a private entity will complete the development and the proceeds from the sale will be reinvested into it.

Considering the current housing deficit of 1.8 million units, it would be prudent for the current government to allocate these completed housing units to government workers.

This would not only reduce their housing burden but also serve as an incentive to boost their low salaries.

Moreover, it would contribute to decongesting urban cities like Accra.

It is essential to ensure that these units, when completed, are allocated to those who need them most, including government workers. 

Moses Sackie Agbemava,
Presbyterian Church of Ghana,
Trinity Congregation, Dansoman Estates.