Saglemi: NPP’s Private-Sector Model Vindicated –Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
Former Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, says the progress being made at the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project vindicates the private-sector participation model adopted by the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration to revive and complete the long-delayed project. Mr Oppong Nkrumah, who served in the Akufo-Addo administration when efforts to revive the […] The post…
Former Works and Housing Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has stated that the advancement of the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project vindicates the private sector model previously adopted by the NPP government. Serving in the Akufo-Addo administration, Mr. Nkrumah is pleased to see the current National Democratic Congress (NDC) government maintain the private-sector approach instead of shifting the financial burden back to the state.
Speaking to journalists following President Mahama's visit to the site, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah highlighted the ongoing commitment to the phased housing unit completion plan. He emphasized that the project’s progress demonstrates that private-sector participation can effectively deliver public infrastructure without imposing the entire financial burden on the government.
The former minister addressed previous criticisms of the project, stating that opposition during its inception was largely political. He expressed appreciation for the technical team, consultants, and private developers who have contributed to the project's restructuring, ensuring a more sustainable path forward. Mr. Oppong Nkrumah stressed that the ultimate goal remains the completion and availability of homes for Ghanaians, irrespective of political party in power.
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