The Parliamentary Committee on Works and Housing visited three major housing projects in the Greater Accra Region.
These include the Pokuase Affordable Housing Project, Surge Homes at Amrahia, and Executive Homes at Adenta.
Chairman Hon. Vincent Asamoah led the team. The committee met officials from the State Housing Company (SHC) to understand the challenges delaying the projects.
At Pokuase, the committee found the site in poor condition. Waste covered large parts of the land. SHC Managing Director, Mr. John Bawa, said the government gave SHC 40 acres to build 1,600 homes. These homes include two- and three-bedroom units.
But SHC has completed less than 20 percent of the work due to lack of funding. Mr. Bawa said people now dump refuse on the land. “We need extra money to clear the waste before we can continue building,” he said.
He added that the roads leading to the site are in bad shape. The government promised to fix them but has not done so. Some homebuyers who paid in advance now want refunds because of the delays.
At Amrahia, the committee saw better results. Surge Homes has completed about 80% of its project. Workers have finished 154 out of 196 units. The company is selling around 100 homes. Prices start at GHC950,000. The estate includes two-, three-, and four-bedroom homes.
Even so, Surge Homes also faces problems. The developers lack enough funds. Poor roads and land issues also delayed construction for a time.
The committee ended its tour at Executive Homes in Adenta. SHC began this project about 15 years ago. The design includes four-storey apartment blocks. The lower floors hold two-bedroom units, while the top floors hold one-bedroom units. SHC has completed about 90%, but funding shortages have stopped work.
Hon. Asamoah praised the progress at Amrahia. He said it shows what developers can achieve with support. He also expressed concern about the slow pace at Pokuase and Adenta.
“The government will do its part,” he promised. “We aim to finish all these projects by the end of the year.”
