Govt signs MoU for affordable houses

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• The mask 9 years ago

  Accra is the national capital. Workers at the various ministries live in Accra with their families. The government of Ghana in order to achieve its objectives has been holding a series of workshops in batches, sometimes lasti ...
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  Accra is the national capital. Workers at the various ministries live in Accra with their families. The government of Ghana in order to achieve its objectives has been holding a series of workshops in batches, sometimes lasting for more than a month, for officials from all districts of Ghana. A disturbing trend has been noticed. All these workshops are being held in the Ashanti Regional capital.
  
  This is disturbing for 2 reasons. Firstly because the capital is Accra the government officials have their homes in Accra and not the Ashanti Regional capital. The government therefore has been paying hotel bills for these government officials to stay in the Ashanti Regional capital throughout the duration of the workshops. If the workshops were held in Accra there would be no need for money for their accommodation. The additional expense is so enormous that it could have been used to contruct schools and clinics in many needy communities across the country.
  
  Secondly this is leading to strained family relations as government officials are spending more and more months in a year away from their families who live in Accra.
  
  The President, Parliament, Journalists and the political parties must ensure that all such workshops are held in Accra.

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• Ghanaman 9 years ago

  This is just chop chop for mpepefuo. 21,000 people in Tamale wanting to buy GHC20K home?

  This is just chop chop for mpepefuo. 21,000 people in Tamale wanting to buy GHC20K home?

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• Baffour 9 years ago

  This means about 60 houses a day. Hmmm. In Ghana any statement goes. Shows how pathetic we are as people.

  This means about 60 houses a day. Hmmm. In Ghana any statement goes. Shows how pathetic we are as people.

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• Do a proper cost analysis ! 9 years ago

  How can you build a 2-bedroom house for GHCedis 20,000 ? I hope the project is not abandoned for insufficient funding. The price seems ridiculously low, and this project has to be re-evaluated.

  How can you build a 2-bedroom house for GHCedis 20,000 ? I hope the project is not abandoned for insufficient funding. The price seems ridiculously low, and this project has to be re-evaluated.

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• eugene 9 years ago

  and why not $20,000 US dollars since ghanians don't get paid the USA wage of $7.25 per hour...I make $23 per hour x40 as mechanic...land is cheap except Accra...does any land in bush cost more than $2000 plot? yes i know Osu ...
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  and why not $20,000 US dollars since ghanians don't get paid the USA wage of $7.25 per hour...I make $23 per hour x40 as mechanic...land is cheap except Accra...does any land in bush cost more than $2000 plot? yes i know Osu is same price as America

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• lol 9 years ago

  Minimum wage is not $7.25 lol

  Minimum wage is not $7.25 lol

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• eugene 9 years ago

  they are nomads chasing they goats and camels what do they know about houses or toilets

  they are nomads chasing they goats and camels what do they know about houses or toilets

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• EDUARDO DOMINGO 9 years ago

  WITH THIS AND WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN THIS DIRECTION , YOU WILL BE WINNER UNTIL YOU ARE TIRED. BUT THE NPP WILL WIN IN 2020 , DO NOT BET ME ON THIS!!

  WITH THIS AND WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN THIS DIRECTION , YOU WILL BE WINNER UNTIL YOU ARE TIRED. BUT THE NPP WILL WIN IN 2020 , DO NOT BET ME ON THIS!!

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• obroni 9 years ago

  Although 20,000 Ghc is much more affordable than what previously has been called affordable, 20,000 Ghc is still an amount that people who really need them can't afford.
  Artisans, mason, carpenters, laborers make between 500 ...
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  Although 20,000 Ghc is much more affordable than what previously has been called affordable, 20,000 Ghc is still an amount that people who really need them can't afford.
  Artisans, mason, carpenters, laborers make between 500 and 1200 ghc a month.
  they can afford rent between 150 and 400 ghc a month, where are that affordable houses ???

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• Kofi 9 years ago

  If you cannot afford a house, you don't buy it, you rent. Who says everybody has to own a house. And who says Government has to be the one to provide free house to any one. Stupidity at it best

  If you cannot afford a house, you don't buy it, you rent. Who says everybody has to own a house. And who says Government has to be the one to provide free house to any one. Stupidity at it best

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• jagadu 9 years ago

  Sekondi-Takoradi is the third largest city in Ghana and does not have affordable houses. The oil discovery has made rents s expensive. What does Tamale contribute to the national coffers? This is a misplaced priority and poli ...
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  Sekondi-Takoradi is the third largest city in Ghana and does not have affordable houses. The oil discovery has made rents s expensive. What does Tamale contribute to the national coffers? This is a misplaced priority and political to assure the Tamale people to vote for NDC votes. Western Region should never vote for NDC. They do not care about the region. Western Region produces more cocoa, e oil, bauxite, manganese, rubber, palm oil, gold and more foodstuffs and the region is so underdeveloped. It is about time the region come together to demand their fair share of what they produced. All the national developments are in Accra, Kumasi and now Tamale? Ridiculous!

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