The Works and Housing Committee of Parliament, led by Ranking Member and Dormaa West MP Vincent Oppong Asamoah, has conducted an inspection of the fire-damaged Saglemi Affordable Housing Project.
The visit aimed to assess the extent of damage to the controversial housing development, which has been mired in delays and public scrutiny. The recent fire incident has intensified concerns regarding the project’s security and the condition of the unfinished buildings.
Originally designed to mitigate Ghana’s housing deficit, the Saglemi project has faced persistent challenges, including allegations of mismanagement and funding shortfalls. The committee’s inspection forms part of its mandate to ensure accountability and the proper management of public assets.
During the visit, Vincent Oppong Asamoah disclosed that the committee lacks information on the contract terms awarded to Quarm LMI Consortium for completing the project. His remarks highlight ongoing concerns about transparency and the project’s future viability.
“With oversight over this ministry, we decided to come to the site to also have a look at items that we have lost on site. And then just after the inspection, quickly, you know there are a lot of new members on this committee so we decided to just come to the site itself so that we can also do some inspection to know if there are additional defects in the structure.
“We’ve also heard that there’s a new contractor, a new investor that the government has procured to complete this structure. Even though we don’t know the terms of the contract.
“But it’s good we are here at least to be abreast of the situation at the moment. At least once we are, we can also comment on it,” he stated.
The committee is expected to present its findings and recommendations to Parliament in the coming weeks. This will likely reignite discussions about the future of the Saglemi project and the broader issue of affordable housing in Ghana.
