Ministry responsible for housing, water resources, and infrastructure; currently leading flood-control initiatives and housing-sector assessment across Ghana.
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… ssroots political engagement. “He’s up there as a Member of Parliament who understands the rigours of Parliament, but not necessarily a local politician like Ahmed,” he said, referring to Ibrahim Ahmed, who has been reassigned to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources …
Mireku Duker questions Mahama Ayariga’s grassroots experience for Local Government Ministry roleJoy Online
… Kenneth Adjei, who previously headed the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, has been appointed Defence Minister, a move confirmed by the Presidency on Friday. …
This Saturday on Prime Insight: Ministerial reshuffle, democracy debate take centre stageJoy Online
Newly appointed Minister of Defence Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has pledged to approach his new assignment with renewed energy and a deep sense of duty, following his move from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources. …
Kenneth Adjei embraces new defence role, pledges ‘renewed energy’Joy Online
… Dr Doke made the remarks following President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to reassign Mr Adjei from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to the Ministry of Defence. …
Defence Minister-designate Adjei must prioritise GAF personnel welfare — KAIPTC lecturerThe Ghanaian Times
… Kenneth Gilbert Adjei has been moved to the Ministry of Defence, while Ahmed Ibrahim, MP for Banda, has been reassigned to head the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources. …
President Mahama nominates Zanetor Rawlings, Ayariga as Ministers of State in latest Government shake-upJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has reassigned the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, to head the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources. …
Ahmed Ibrahim replaces Kenneth Adjei as Works, Housing and Water Resources MinisterJoy Online
President John Dramani Mahama has reassigned Kenneth Gilbert Adjei from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to the Ministry of Defence. …
Mahama names Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as Defence Minister to replace late Omane BoamahJoy Online
… The President has also reassigned Ahmed Ibrahim, Member of Parliament for Banda, to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources. …
Mahama names Zanetor Rawlings for Environment, nominates Ayariga to Local Government in first reshuffleJoy Online
The Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, in collaboration with the National Homeownership Fund (NHF) and Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB), has commenced a comprehensive assessment of Ghana’s housing and urban development strategy using the internationally reco …
Ghana commences VIRAL assessment to develop national housing strategyJoy Online
… Specific reallocations are named: GH¢350m from the Contingency Vote to the Ministry of Interior’s Disaster Management Committee for flood relief (461, p.50), GH¢226m reallocated within the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources for flood mitigation (462, p.50), GH¢400m re …
Analysis of the mid-year budget review against the 2026 budgetFormer Tarkwa MP Mireku Duker has questioned whether newly appointed Local Government Minister Mahama Ayariga has sufficient grassroots political experience for the role, arguing that the ministry requires a leader with strong understanding of local politics and community-level governance rather than just parliamentary experience.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Tarkwa MP Mireku Duker has questioned whether newly appointed Local Government Minister Mahama Ayariga has sufficient grassroots political experience for the role, arguing that the ministry requires a leader with strong understanding of local politics and community-level governance rather than just parliamentary experience.
9 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Joy Prime programme on Saturday, August 8, 2026, will discuss President Mahama's ministerial reshuffle—including Kenneth Gilbert Adjei's appointment as Defence Minister and moves of other officials—and renewed claims of threats to democratic governance, featuring political commentators and analysts.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, newly appointed Minister of Defence, has pledged to approach his role with renewed energy and a deep sense of duty following his transfer from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources. He expressed gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama and said he was optimistic about the new assignment.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A KAIPTC security lecturer has urged Defence Minister-designate Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, who was reassigned from Works, Housing and Water Resources, to make the welfare of Ghana Armed Forces personnel his foremost priority, citing accommodation, remuneration, career progression and gender concerns as critical issues.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has announced ministerial nominations and reassignments, including Dr. Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings as Minister of State at the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology, and Mahama Ayariga as Minister of State at the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. The changes also include the reassignment of Kenneth Gilbert Adjei to the Ministry of Defence and Ahmed Ibrahim to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources.
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama has reassigned Ahmed Ibrahim, the Member of Parliament for Banda Constituency, from the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to head the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, replacing Kenneth Gilbert Adjei.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has reassigned Kenneth Gilbert Adjei from the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to the Ministry of Defence to replace the late Dr Edward Omane Boamah, who died in a military helicopter crash. The nomination has been submitted to Parliament for approval in accordance with the 1992 Constitution.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, Klottey Korle MP, as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, and Mahama Ayariga, Bawku Central MP, as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. The nominations were submitted to Parliament on Friday, August 7, 2026, and require parliamentary approval before the appointees can assume office.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources has begun a comprehensive assessment of the country's housing and urban development strategy using the VIRAL framework, in collaboration with the National Homeownership Fund and Shelter Afrique Development Bank. The initiative aims to strengthen institutional coordination, deepen affordable housing investment, enhance the housing finance ecosystem, and reduce the national housing deficit.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis compares Ghana's 2026 budget commitments against first-half 2026 reported figures from the mid-year fiscal policy review, examining infrastructure spending and other sectoral allocations with citations to both budget documents and their appendices.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced that President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to develop a comprehensive solution to recurring flooding in Accra and other flood-prone areas, with additional resources being made available for ongoing dredging and drain construction, while broader funding for a permanent solution will be captured in the 2027 budget.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education and MP for Tamale South, has urged Parliament to allocate adequate resources to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to tackle Ghana's recurring flooding challenges, emphasising that the problem requires collective responsibility and long-term investment rather than partisan approaches.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Institution of Engineering has issued a position statement calling for sweeping reforms to address Ghana's recurring flooding, proposing a 19-point plan spanning immediate, medium and long-term actions. The statement, released after recent floods in Accra killed at least 12 people and displaced thousands, emphasizes that Ghana has sufficient technical knowledge to solve the problem but lacks implementation of established solutions.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has criticised the government's handling of flooding that hit parts of Accra and surrounding communities on Monday, arguing that the government has failed to respond effectively to the recurring disaster and calling for long-term solutions rather than public relations activities. The NPP also contended that splitting flood management responsibility between two ministries has resulted in poor coordination and ineffective command structure.
30 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Mahama extended sympathies to families affected by June 29 floods in Accra, Tema and nearby communities, and announced that every MMDA working with the Ministry of Works would identify and remove structures obstructing major drainage channels. He stressed that lasting solutions to perennial flooding would require a collective national effort and responsible attitudes towards sanitation and waste disposal.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has announced a nationwide exercise to remove illegal structures obstructing waterways and drainage channels, citing encroachment on wetlands and indiscriminate waste disposal as major contributors to recurring floods in Accra and other parts of the country.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has directed the Minister of Finance to release funds from the Contingency Fund for thousands of residents affected by floods in the Greater Accra Region that killed at least nine people and destroyed homes, businesses and public infrastructure. The President conducted an aerial assessment and committed to both immediate relief and longer-term measures to address perennial flooding.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has condemned the NDC government for "fiddling" with national anti-flood interventions following severe downpours that submerged parts of Accra on 29 June 2026, affecting the N1 Highway, Achimota, Kaneshie, Weija, and other areas. The opposition party argued the government is paying lip service to flood control needs rather than implementing genuine solutions.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission and Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources are working to develop a regulatory and licensing framework for water service providers, including a Clean Drinking Water Services Act, to address long-standing challenges in service delivery and tariff management.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Works, Housing and Water Resources Minister Kenneth Gilbert Adjei announced plans to remove unauthorised structures in flood-prone areas across Accra and raise the Dome Pillar Two bridge to improve stormwater capacity following heavy flooding that inundated parts of the capital.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Following heavy rains that have damaged homes, businesses and infrastructure in Accra and other parts of the country, the Government has pledged to intensify efforts to address persistent flooding challenges and support recovery efforts in affected communities.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources has activated emergency response measures in flood-affected communities across Accra and other parts of the country following successive heavy rains, working with partner agencies to deploy response teams, provide relief items, assess infrastructure damage, and intensify drainage maintenance.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana launched a $182 million Public Facilities Energy Sustainability Action Plan to improve energy efficiency and reduce electricity consumption in Ministries, Departments and Agencies through renewable energy adoption and efficient energy management. Implemented by the Energy Commission with German support, the plan aims to enhance financial sustainability in the energy sector and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Water Limited has temporarily shut down the Kpeve Water Treatment Plant due to extreme turbidity levels in the raw water source caused by siltation and pollution, threatening water shortages in Ho Municipality and surrounding districts in the Volta Region. The company warns the situation could worsen if urgent action is not taken to protect the water source from further encroachment and siltation.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Managing Director of the State Housing Company has called for private sector support to help tackle Ghana's estimated housing deficit of 1.8 million units, saying collaboration would reduce construction costs and improve affordability. The company plans to complete about 300 housing units in Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi before year-end and is undertaking urban redevelopment projects in Kaneshie, Adenta, Effiakuma and Kanda.
14 May 2026 · Daily Guide →