The Managing Director of State Housing Company Limited (SHCL), John S. Bawah, has highlighted delays in complementary infrastructure, such as roads, drainage, and water systems, as major obstacles affecting the timely completion of some projects.
Mr Bawah said this during an engagement on Monday, May 5, 2025, with a monitoring team from the Parliamentary Select Committee on Works and Housing, which toured key ongoing housing projects in Pokuase, Amrahia, and Adenta.
The team, led by Vincent Oppong Asamoah, MP for Dormaa West and Chair of the Committee, expressed satisfaction with the progress and quality of work at the sites and reaffirmed the committee’s support to help SHCL complete the projects and maintain affordability.
“These are critical elements that must be addressed before we can finish and hand over these homes. We are counting on the government to fast-track these works,” he said.
He further suggested that the SHCL be given clearance to construct these amenities, thereby including the costs in the price of the homes.
However, he expressed caution that such a move might lead to higher home prices, which could undermine the company’s mandate of affordability.
“While we’re ready to step in, we are also mindful that this could increase the cost of the homes, which goes against our core objective of affordable housing,” he added.
The committee acknowledged the concerns and pledged to escalate the matter to ensure inter-agency coordination for faster infrastructure deployment around state housing projects.
SHCL remains committed to its mission of providing affordable, quality housing across Ghana and continues to call for stronger partnerships to meet the country’s growing housing needs.
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