Housing Minister To Take Action Against Developers Destroying Basins

The Ministry of Works and Housing says it will take swift action against real estate developers destroying a number of river basins in the national capital, Accra. There are nine river basins in Accra which have either been choked or encroached upon. The Works and Housing Minister, Samuel Attah Akyea said he will take up the … Read more

Gov’t Focused On Making Housing Affordable

The Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea  has stated that government’s prime focus is to make acquisition of house affordable to all Ghanaians. Atta Akyea made the statement when Ghana joined the world to celebrate World Habitat Day which fell on 2nd October 2017, under the theme: “Housing Policies, Affordable Homes” in Accra. … Read more

Govt To Stop Paying Contractors For Housing Project

The Minister Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea has announced the decision of the government to stop paying monies meant for materials directly to all contractors working on its housing projects. Mr. Atta Akyea explained that they would rather be supplied with the raw materials needed to complete the projects. According to him, the policy was implemented following the … Read more

Don’t Blame Politicians For Shoddy Infrastructure

Politicians should not be held responsible for the sub-standard infrastructural projects littered across the country according to the Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo. He believes the blame should be laid squarely on the door steps of the country’s engineers, whom he accused of not effectively supervising those projects. The Senior Minister was speaking at a capacity … Read more

Locals Untrustworthy, Foreigners To Get Gov’t Projects – Atta-Akyea

Priority will be given to foreign engineers on key government projects because of the inability of local engineers execute projects to the required qualitative standards, the Minister of Works and Housing, Samuel Atta-Akyea has said. The Minister had some harsh words for local engineers as he intimated that they were preoccupied with making money, as … Read more

Locals Untrustworthy, Foreigners To Get Gov’t Projects

Priority will be given to foreign engineers on key government projects because of the inability of local engineers execute projects to the required qualitative standards, the Minister of Works and Housing, Samuel Atta-Akyea has said. The Minister had some harsh words for local engineers as he intimated that they were preoccupied with making money, as … Read more

Gov’t Encourages Investors To Go Into Affordable Housing In the Rural Areas

Government says it is determined to address the housing deficit by forging strong partnership with the private sector to provide affordable housing units to meet the demands of Ghanaians. The Minister of Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea said investors would also be urged to invest in rural affordable housing projects so that people could … Read more

We Can’t Build Houses For You; Relocate For Your Own Safety – Minister To Tidal Waves Victims

The Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, has said the government is considering a compulsory relocation of victims affected by the recent tidal waves that hit parts of the country’s shoreline. Scores of settlers around some coastal communities in the Volta and Central regions have been displaced after strong tidal waves destroyed their … Read more

We Need Foreign Aid To Tackle Tidal Waves – Atta Akyea

The Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, has said there is the need for external donor support to assist government permanently to address the persistent problems of tidal waves sweeping through coastal communities. According to him, the existing sea defence project aimed at checking the problem is capital extensive, hence government cannot undertake it … Read more

Works & Housing Minister Visits Communities Affected By Tidal Waves

The main Denu-Keta road has been rendered difficult to ply Minister of Works and Housing Samuel Atta Akyea has visited communities in the Ketu South Municipality hard-hit by Sunday’s tidal waves. The sea waves are said to have affected about 186 households, whose occupants have been stranded. Most of the residents have taken shelter at … Read more

Pay Dredge Masters Now – Parliament To Government

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Works & Housing wants the government to immediately settle its debts owed Dredge Masters to enable the company to continue its good works for the country. According to the Committee, the timely payment of the debt will assist the firm which is a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies … Read more

Pay Dredge Masters – Parliament Select Committee To Government

The Parliamentary select committee on Works and Housing has said government must immediately pay the debt it owes Dredge Masters, a subsidiary of Jospong Group in charge of dredging drains. According to them, Dredge Masters have done a tremendous job even though government hasn’t paid them since 2015. This comes on the back of the … Read more

Parliament Select Committee To Gov’t

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Works and Housing has said government must immediately pay the debt it owes Dredge Masters, a subsidiary of Jospong Group in charge of dredging drains. According to them, Dredge Masters have done a tremendous job even though government hasn’t paid them since 2015. This comes on the back of the confirmation by the … Read more

Shawbell Consulting Marks 15 Years Anniversary

ShawbellConsulting, has marked its 15th anniversary celebrations with a call on the government to stridently implement its policy commitments by encouraging public agencies, development partners and other entities to engage indigenous professional firms. Speaking in an interview with the media as part of activities to celebrate the 15th anniversary Ms. Phyllis M. Christian, CEO of … Read more

Memorial Service Held For June 3 Victims [Photos]

A memorial service has been held for victims of the June 3 twin disaster which happened at the Goil fuel station near the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange in Accra. Over  150 lives were lost on June 3, 2015, at the fuel station amidst a heavy rain and a subsequent explosion. A lot more others also sustained various degrees of … Read more

Works and Housing Minister Inaugurates Advisory Body

Mr Samuel Atta Akyea, Minister of Works and Housing, has inaugurated a 10-member Ministerial Advisory Body and five-member Audit Committee to address challenges in the Ministry. The Ministerial Advisory Body is made up of the Sector Minister, Mr Eugene Boakye Antwi, Deputy Minister of Works and Housing, Madam Freda Prempeh, Deputy Minister of Works and … Read more

AGI Lauds Plans To Revamp Bank For Housing and Construction

The Construction sector chair for the Association of Ghana Industries, Rockson Dogbegah, has commended the Ministry for Works and Housing for initiating steps to revamp the defunct Bank for Housing and Construction. Mr Dogbegah told the GNA that the move would help to reduce some of the challenges of finance within the housing and construction … Read more

Poor Economic Management Culminated In Non-Payment of Contractors

Samuel Atta-Akyea, the Minister of Works and Housing, on Friday, said poor management of the national economy by the previous administration resulted in non-payment of contractors who executed various State contracts. He said the monies that were budgeted for payment of contractors were either misappropriated or diverted for other things. “I also feel your pain … Read more

Poor Economic Management Culminated In Non-Payment of Contractor ‘- Atta-Akyea

Samuel Atta-Akyea, the Minister Works and Housing, on Friday, said poor management of the national economy by the previous administration resulted in non-payment of contractors who executed various State contracts. He said the monies that were budgeted for payment of contractors were either misappropriated or diverted for other things. “I also feel your pain because … Read more

Provide Lands For Housing Project – Atta Akyea To Chiefs

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Samuel Atta Akyea has decried Ghana’s growing housing deficit, which he said was around 1.7 million. He has subsequently, directed all Regional Coordinating Councils to collaborate with chiefs to identify lands for government to liaise with private developers to build affordable housing to address the shortfall. He said … Read more