News:
August 14, 2017
The Minister for Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Samuel Atta Kyea has revealed that the Ministry would not embark on any new housing project in the country until those started by previous governments are fully completed.
According to him, several affordable housing projects started during the era of former Presidents Kufuor and Mills/Mahama are still outstanding hence the needs to ensure their completion before new ones are streamed.
The Minister made this known when he appeared before the Public Accounts Committee OF Parliament to respond to queries raised against his outfit in the 2015 Auditor General’s report.
He also disclosed that in order to ensure value for money, the ministry itself will purchase building material for contractors working on the housing projects in the country.
This he said will avoid handling of physical cash to contractors which can be used for other purposes.
However, Military and National Security officials have taken custody of their complete houses constructed by former President Mahama.
By Christian Kpesese / ghanamps.com