Rent Control Commission cracks down on exorbitant hostel fees around KNUST

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  • Oposawsco 3 days ago

    What is the government also doing to expand the existing halls of residence. Fortunately, the founding fathers acquired large track of lands!!
    Consider Tek for instance.
    If the government is able to put up more halls of res ...
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  • Kwame King 2 days ago

    Just a noice making spree. Are we in a free market where price are determined by demand and supply or in a controlled market where prices are dictated go suppliers? Good days ahead. What if these properties owner near KNUST ...
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  • prophet mohammed was a sick dog 2 days ago

    Say no to islam and convert to a real religion.
    Allah is satanic scum and qur'an is toilet paper. Search online for ways to move away from evil islam.......You can join ex-muslim groups online and be safe......Burn the ...
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  • Justice 2 days ago

    Are you out of your mind? That culture of exploiting the vulnerable to become rich must be stop. Prices of building materials have come down. Interest rates have also been reduced. Any high increase in rent at this time amoun ...
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  • Raphael Abeam US 3 days ago

    This is pure wickedness .Most Ghanaians are not merciful but if dont have mercy on your neighbor the good Lord will also not have mercy on us in times of need.

  • Kojo 2 days ago

    What are they doing about the high cost of lands and building materials? On what basis are they going to charge those hostel owners. What happened when the minister of State wanted DSTV in Ghana to charge same prices as their ...
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  • wiseman 2 days ago

    Kasa nkoaa and no action. After this exercise they gonna eat their fufu and kokonte and relax as usual.
    Nothing works in Ghana. You guys are just noise makers. off.

  • muntari 2 days ago

    the rent commission members should give their homes to the student and build more affordable rental hostels for the students in the interim.

  • RENT COMMISSION ENFORCES THE LAW- kwabs,london 2 days ago

    Rubbish!! It is not the responsibility of the Rent Commission to provide accomodation but to enforce the law. Why don't you also built cheap hostels for students to rent?

  • Adamafio 2 days ago

    THIS IS THE REASON,WHY JOHN MAHAMA IS A STUPID MAN.HE SHOULD HAVE BUJLT ESTATE HOUSES AS GENERAL ACHEAMPONG DID BEFORE TALKING ABOUT RENT CONTROL....

  • Senseless fool 2 days ago

    @Adamafio, must you exhibit your usual foolishness for people who already know you as a by product of a bush rape of your village drunk mother and a petty village armed robber? At least, think for once like a human being even ...
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  • MAHAMA STUPID LIKE YOUR FATHER ,Ghanani 2 days ago

    Oh yes he is stupid like your drug addicted,stupid father. Your Akuffo-Addo thief government could have done that. He could have used the 100 million dollars for his Cathedral foundation to build hostels for students.

  • Truth 11 hours ago

    KWASIA, have you and your parents stopped eating TOTOBI, GRASS CUTTER SHIT and MONKEY MEAT? You still behave like an animal so you don't deserve to live in a house.

  • Activist 2 days ago

    Why this exorbitant ,how can you charge such an amount for student to pay. Some times we blame the government in the sense that, they need put regulatory measures where no hostels owner can't charge beyond but if sit idle an ...
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  • New order 2 days ago

    Accra hostels ooo

  • Moses 2 days ago

    What are the Hostels responsible for:
    1. Salaries for Managers, Porters, Cleaners, Security Personnel.

    2. Provision of beds, wardrobes, tables, chairs, DSTV, water, electricity, standby generator and fuel.

    3. Maintena ...
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  • I know 2 days ago

    Mr Commissioner what about private residence(s) being used for hostel facilities. A lot around Ayeduase New Site and beyond. No security no steward, no cleaners etc. Some even have dogs within the premises which is dangerous ...
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  • Justice 2 days ago

    Rent Control has power to charge of rent issues in the country but they are sleeping on the job.

  • BB 2 days ago

    Rent in Ghana as whole is too expensive. Do some thing about it please.j

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  • ankoma 2 days ago

    When did this high hostel fees come to the notice of the commission ? Do you know the university staff association also are owners of these hostels, and are also charging the same exorbitant fees? I am surprised the commissio ...
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