Gideon Okyere

The Minister for Works, Housing, and Water Resources, Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has received a pledge of support from the Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Jeroen Verheul, for water supply systems and sustainable nature-based sea defense projects. The Ambassador and his delegation visited the minister’s office for a meeting to explore financing options from Invest […]

The Minister of Works, Housing, and Water Resources Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to strengthening its ties with Turkey in housing and infrastructure development. Speaking with JoyNews on the sidelines of the ongoing Türkiye – Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF) in Istanbul, he emphasised that Türkiye is a trusted partner

The Sector Deputy Minister Hon. Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, with a team from the Ministry, inspected the progress of work of the Dansoman Sea Defense Project II, a vital infrastructure initiative designed to safeguard coastal communities from the ravages of sea erosion. The project spans a 5km stretch and features 22 groynes and 2100m of revetments to

The sector Deputy Minister, Hon. Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, together with engineers, inspected the progress of work on some critical drainage projects being undertaken in some flood hotspots within the capital. Accompanied by engineers from the Ministry, the Deputy Minister visited key sites, including the Paloma drains that flow into the Odaw basin, the First Light-Kaneshie drains,

The sector Minister, Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has called on players within the built industry, notably developers and financiers, to prioritise the development of affordable, low-cost housing to restore the dignity of Ghanaians.   Speaking at the National Thought Leadership Forum organised by Media General on the theme “From Blueprint to Brick: Making Affordable Housing

The Deputy Minister, Hon. Gizella Tetteh Agbotui has underscored the need for a paradigm shift in building practices; emphasizing the importance of undertaking infrastructural projects that withstand shocks, reduce environmental impact, enhance social equity, and deliver long-term value. Speaking at the opening of the International Building/Infrastructure and Investment Conference on 13th Septmber 2025 at the

The Minister of Works, Housing, and Water Resources, Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has inaugurated the boards of three housing institutions. They are the Real Estate Agency Council, Public Servants’ Housing Loans Scheme Board, and the State Housing Company Limited (SHCL). In his address, Hon Adjei emphasized the importance of these institutions in regulating the real

H. E. President John Dramani Mahama has broken ground for the construction of second phase of the Blekusu Coastal Protection Project to safeguard five coastal communities in Volta Region from the threat of tidal waves. The communities benefiting from this project are Blekusu, Agavedzi, Salakope, Amutinu, and Adina, which have suffered severe damage from tidal

The sector Minister, Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has inaugurated the Governing Boards of the Water Resources Commission and the Community Water and Sanitation Agency. The inauguration of the two Boards effectively means that all institutions or entities under the sector Ministry have a functioning Board; a mandatory institutional framework to operate effectively and efficiently. Water

The Minister of Works, Housing, and Water Resources, Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has inaugurated the Governing Board of the Architectural and Engineering Services Limited (AESL) with a charge to boost revenue and expand services. AESL is a practicing and multidisciplinary firm that provides comprehensive architectural and engineering consultancy services for public and private sector clients