Flagbearer of the opposition Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has introduced his dedication to creating low-cost housing for Ghanaians if elected as President on December 7.
Throughout a gathering with leaders of the Nationwide Tenants Union, Mahama highlighted housing as an important want that his administration intends to prioritize.
He emphasised that his plan would notably profit nurses, lecturers, civil servants, docs, and others with secure incomes, making certain that reasonably priced housing is accessible to all.
Mr Mahama criticized present ‘reasonably priced’ housing choices, which are sometimes priced in 1000’s of {dollars} and unaffordable for a lot of unusual Ghanaians, and burdened the necessity for really reasonably priced social housing.
Moreover, Mr Mahama promised to help efforts in parliament to expedite the passage of the Hire Management Invoice.
This laws goals to forestall landlords from requiring tenants to pay a couple of 12 months’s lease upfront, a follow that has been burdensome for a lot of renters.
The Secretary Basic of the Tenants Union, Frederick Opoku, famous the significance of addressing the wants of Ghanaian renters, who make up a good portion of the inhabitants, estimated at round 19 million folks.
The NDC flagbearer reassured the union of his unwavering dedication to tackling the housing problem, sharing his private experiences as a tenant and his efforts to help others with lease.
He expressed hope that his dedication would result in a brighter future for housing in Ghana, and affirmed that addressing housing wants can be a key a part of his legacy if he turns into President.
