The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has disclosed that the government is reviewing the arrangement under which the Saglemi Housing Project was handed over to a private developer by the previous Akufo-Addo administration.
Speaking in an interview on TV3 on Saturday, January 17, 2026, Mr Kwakye Ofosu said the decision to place the project in private hands departs from its original purpose as an affordable public housing scheme and may not serve the best interests of Ghanaians.
The Saglemi Housing Project, located at Prampram in the Greater Accra Region, was initiated in 2012 during President John Dramani Mahama’s first term as part of efforts to reduce Ghana’s housing deficit.
However, the project stalled after 2017 when the Akufo-Addo administration assumed office, leaving the site dormant for nearly eight years.
In late 2024, the previous government announced that a private developer, the Quarm-LMI Consortium, had been selected to complete the project, with the state’s earlier investment treated as equity while no additional public funds would be committed.
The consortium was expected to complete the remaining units by early 2026.
Mr Kwakye Ofosu said the current administration is reassessing that decision to ensure the original vision of the project is protected.
“Yes, it was announced in the dying embers of the previous administration, but it is under review because we believe it is not the best or most ideal situation,” he stated.
“It was meant to be public housing, affordable for people within a certain income bracket. They left it to rot for eight years and then, at the last minute, attempted to transfer it into private hands. We are reviewing the arrangement to ensure that the initial objective is achieved.”
Originally planned to deliver 5,000 housing units on 300 acres, only 1,506 units were partially completed before work stalled in 2017, despite an estimated $200 million already spent.
Appointees of the former administration alleged that many of the structures lacked essential infrastructure, including water, electricity and sewage systems.
Government officials say the ongoing review will determine the best path to completing the project while safeguarding public interest.
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