As Ghana grapples with a persistent housing deficit, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Works and Housing, Vincent Oppong Asamoah, has renewed calls for the government to hand over the stalled Saglemi Housing Project to the Tema Development Company (TDC) for completion.
During a recent inspection tour of ongoing housing projects, including TDC’s Estate project where 800 units are currently under construction, Asamoah emphasized the need for swift and decisive action to address Ghana’s pressing housing challenges.
Asamoah commended the TDC for its steady progress, praising the leadership of Acting Managing Director Courage Nunekpeku for maintaining high standards and ensuring that contractors remain active on site.
“Given the scale of the Saglemi project and the critical need for affordable housing, TDC stands out as the best candidate to see this project through to completion,” Asamoah stated, highlighting the company’s proven track record in the sector.
The Saglemi Housing Project, originally envisioned to deliver 5,000 affordable housing units, has been stalled for years, becoming a symbol of bureaucratic setbacks and missed opportunities in Ghana’s housing sector.
Mr. Asamoah argued that transferring the project to TDC, rather than a private developer, would ensure greater public accountability, transparency, and long-term affordability for prospective homeowners.
Echoing Asamoah’s sentiments, TDC’s Courage Nunekpeku expressed confidence in the company’s ability to manage the Saglemi project effectively, citing TDC’s technical expertise, decades-long experience, and robust operational framework as key advantages.
“The TDC is fully equipped to take on this project. We have the capacity, the technical know-how, and the commitment to deliver quality housing solutions for Ghanaians,” Nunekpeku affirmed.
As the government considers the future of the Saglemi project, the push to place it in the hands of a trusted public institution like TDC is gaining momentum, with many arguing that this approach would better serve the public interest.
