The Ministry of Works and Housing has indicated its intention to receive bids from private entities keen on reviving the abandoned Saglemi Housing Project.
According to the sector Minister, ten companies and individuals who have conducted thorough site explorations are set to formally submit their bids
Addressing the Parliamentary Press Corps in Accra on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, Mr Oppong Nkrumah, provided an update on the Request for Proposals (RFP) issued earlier this year.
“A couple of months ago we issued a Request for Proposals (RFP). To date, I’ve been briefed that about 10 companies, international and local, have expressed interest, have picked up forms, have been taken to the project site, and have had the opportunity to inspect work that has been left there so far,” the Ofoase-Ayirebi MP announced.
He also emphasized the government’s commitment to transparency and fairness in the selection process.
“According to the work plan that we’ve put together, by the 8th or on the 8th of July, we expect to formally receive all of the bids. We will do it openly and we will hand over the bids to an independent evaluation entity for an evaluation report and based on that, the government will proceed to select one of the bidders,” he stated.
Mr Oppong Nkrumah also added that this approach aims to ensure that the best-suited developer is chosen based on merit and quality, addressing the long-standing issue of incomplete public housing projects in Ghana.
The Saglemi Housing Project initially planned to deliver 5,000 affordable housing units, was scaled back to 1,506 units before being halted due to legal issues. The partially built structures have since suffered from vandalism and theft, complicating efforts to complete the project. However, the current administration is determined to see it through by leveraging private sector expertise and resources.
By: Ekow Annan/newsalertgh.com
