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His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama performed the groundbreaking for the construction of Oxygen City, an ultramodern housing project in Comm. 27 in Agbokofe, Ho, in the Volta Region. This vibrant mixed-use enclave, where industrial growth meets residential comfort, is being constructed by the TDC Ghana Limited on a 1,860 acre land along the Ho-Denu […]

As part of efforts to expedite the legislative process for the review of the Rent Act, 1963 (Act 220), a rent dialogue has been convened to conclude stakeholder consultations, finalize the draft bill for resubmission to Cabinet, and subsequently to the 9th Parliament for consideration. Three key emerging issues that were up for stakeholders’ discussion

The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to completing the 342-unit affordable housing project in Koforidua, pledging that construction will resume upon securing of the necessary funds. The Minister, accompanied by technical personnel from the Ministry and State Housing Company Limited, toured the Koforidua housing project site

The Sector Minister, Hon. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, embarked on working visit to inspect progress of works of drainage project  within selected flood-prone communities in Accra. The exercise formed part of the Ministry’s continuous efforts to strengthen the city’s resilience against perennial flooding. The visit, which covered three major project sites,

The Minister has expressed satisfaction with the steady progress of the Blekusu Sea Defence Project Phase II during an inspection exercise on Wednesday, 19th November 2025, at Blekusu, located in the Ketu South Municipal District of the Volta Region. As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen coastal protection infrastructure and safeguard vulnerable communities along the

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