POKUASE: 8000 HOUSING UNITS PROJECT UNDER REVISED NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMME TAKES OFF
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 cut the sod for the commencement of an 8,000 housing units project on a 203-acre land at Pokuase in the Greater Accra Region under the Revised National Affordable Housing Programme. Under the programme, dubbed: “My Home, My Peace”, government will subsidise housing units with land …
1,105 BENEFITING FROM RENT SCHEME IN OPERATING AREAS - HON. ASENSO-BOAKYE
Following the launch of the National Rental Assistance Scheme (NRAS) in six operational regions namely Greater Accra, Eastern, Western, Ashanti, Northern, and Bono East in January this year, about One Thousand, One Hundred and Five (1,105) Ghanaians are currently having their rent advance paid for by the Scheme. This means that the burden of rent …
ENFORCE STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS- ASENSO BOAKYE TO MMDAS
The Minister for Works and Housing, Hon. Francis Asenso-Boakye has urged Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) as well as other players within the built industry to ensure strict compliance with development controls that are instituted to check unsightly neighbourhood blights and ultimately address the challenges posed by rapidly changing built environment. The sector Minister …
SOUTH AFRICA’S MINISTER FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS CALLS ON HON. ASENSO-BOAKYE
South Africa’s Minister for Human Settlements, Hon. Mmamoloko Kubayi (MP) today called on the Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye (MP) as part of ongoing efforts between Ghana and South Africa to explore avenues and find innovate ways of tackling the myriads of challenges in the realm of housing delivery and human settlements. The …
TDC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED MAKES A TURN-OVER OF GH¢136.6M IN REVENUES
The Tema Development Corporation (TDC) at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Thursday, 12th October 2023, announced an increased in its total revenue from GH¢116.59 million in 2021 to GH¢136.6 million in 2022. The Corporation’s profit before tax also increased from GHS41.68 million in the year 2021 to GHS 49.85 Million in the year …
SOUTH AFRICA TO PARTNER GHANA TO ADDRESS HOUSING DELIVERY
The Ministry of Works and Housing and the Ministry of Human Settlements of South Africa has jointly declared their intent to collaborate to drive development in the critical fields of housing, human settlements and urban developments in both countries. This, according to both countries, signals an affirmation of commitments by Ghana and South Africa towards …
The Ministry of Works and Housing, exists to formulate, monitor and evaluate the implementation of policies, plans and programmes for the sustainable management of public landed properties, drainage and coastal protection works, operational hydrology as well as safe, secure, decent and affordable housing using technical expertise and innovative methods for all people living in the country.
VISION
Robust and Sustainable Development of Public Works and Housing infrastructure.
The Ministry of Works and Housing is responsible for the initiation and formulation of Government’s policies and programmes for the Housing and Works sub-sectors of the Country.
In line with Sections 11 and 13 of the Civil Service Act 1993, (PNDCL 327), and by Executive Instrument (EI. 28, 2017), the Ministry of Works and Housing is mandated to initiate and formulate policies for the Works and Housing sector, as well as coordinate, monitor and evaluate the implementation of plans, programmes, and performance of the sector for national development.