Tag: Ministry of Works and Housing
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Government to set up National Housing Authority to bridge housing deficit
The Ministry of Works and Housing says processes have begun to set up a National Housing Authority (NHA) to lead the supply side of the housing market. Available research continues to highlight housing as the key to the development of any economy, as it provides core security to families, societies, and communities while promoting sustainable…
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Parliamentary committee calls for more funding for Works and Housing Ministry
Parliament has expressed discontent in government’s commitment to improving the works and housing sector following what it describes as meagre budgetary allocation for the sector for the year 2021. This was revealed during the consideration of a report by Parliament’s committee on works and housing before the House went on recess. In all, an amount…
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Contractors chase Works and Housing Ministry over GH¢330 million debt
The Ministry of Works and Housing is currently indebted to contractors to the tune of GH¢330 million for various works executed as of September 2019. The amount is expected to shoot up as additional payment certificates from contractors for pre-financed projects that would be submitted to the Ministry by the close of the year. Commenting…