Kenneth Gilbert Adjei is the Minister of Works and Housing
The Minister of Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has revealed that Ghana’s housing deficit currently stands at 1.8 million units, a challenge he said has worsened limited access to decent housing for many low and middle-income earners.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on January 28, 2026, Adjei noted that the main cause of Ghana’s housing problem is largely driven by rapid urbanisation.
He said projections show that urbanisation could rise to over 72% by 2050 as demand for urban migration continues to increase.
“Ghana continues to grapple with a substantial housing deficit, currently estimated at over 1.8 million units. This gap is further exacerbated by widespread affordability challenges, which prevent a large portion of the population, particularly low and middle-income earners, from accessing safe, secure, and dignified housing,” he said.
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He noted that housing supply has failed to keep pace with demand, leading to overcrowding, escalating property prices, and the proliferation of informal settlements.
“This scenario underscores the urgent need for coordinated, forward-looking interventions that simultaneously address housing supply and affordability, while promoting sustainable urban planning to match Ghana’s evolving demographic realities,” he added.
He further warned that both supply constraints and affordability challenges continue to shut many Ghanaians out of decent housing.
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