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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 …

1,105 BENEFITING FROM RENT SCHEME IN OPERATING AREAS – HON. ASENSO-BOAKYE Read More »

The Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has received an award as Ghana’s Best Minister for Infrastructure Development. Mr Asenso-Boakye, who is also the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Bantama in the Ashanti Region, received the award last Wednesday at the Chamber of Construction 2023 Awards for Industry Players in Accra. …

ASENSO-BOAKYE WINS 2023 BEST MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT Read More »

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 …

ENFORCE STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH DEVELOPMENT CONTROLS- ASENSO BOAKYE TO MMDAs Read More »

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 …

SOUTH AFRICA’S MINISTER FOR HUMAN SETTLEMENTS CALLS ON HON. ASENSO-BOAKYE Read More »

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 …

SOUTH AFRICA TO PARTNER GHANA TO ADDRESS HOUSING DELIVERY Read More »

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 …

TDC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED MAKES A TURN-OVER OF GH¢136.6M IN REVENUES Read More »

The Minister for Works and Housing, Hon. Francis Asenso-Boakye has extended Ghana’s profound appreciation to the Chinese Government for the unwavering diverse support towards the development of Ghana over the years. The Minister noted that China’s support to Ghana in the areas of education, health, road infrastructure, defense, agriculture, communication, and fisheries, has helped shape …

GOVERNMENT APPRECIATES CHINA’S SUPPORT – HON. ASENSO-BOAKYE Read More »

The Minister for Works and Housing, Hon. Francis Asenso-Boakye has called for the need for Ghana and China to find new avenues for economic cooperation to further strengthen commercial partnership between the two countries. Asenso-Boakye said the commencement of trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCTA), presents the best opportunity for more Chinese …

GHANA-CHINA RELATIONS MUST EXPLORE NEW AVENUES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-HON. ASENSO-BOAKYE Read More »

The Minister for Works and Housing, Hon. Francis Asenso-Boakye (MP) has expressed satisfaction at the quality of work undertaken by Ghanaian contractors on the 201 housing units made up of 2- and 3-bedrooms, townhouses and flats under the Phase 2 of the National Homeownership Fund (NHF) project. The 201 residential apartments under the phase 2, …

HON. ASENSO-BOAKYE INSPECTS PROGRESS OF HOUSING PROJECTS AT TEMA COMMUNITY 22 Read More »

The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has given the approval for a transaction advisor to be procured to lead the process of identifying a suitable private sector entity with the requisite technical and financial capability to help dispose of the Saglemi Housing project. It follows Cabinet’s directive to the Minister of Works and Housing to explore …

PPA GIVES GREEN LIGHT FOR TRANSACTION ADVISOR TO DISPOSE OF SAGLEMI HOUSING PROJECT Read More »