Ministry overseeing housing finance, water resources, and flood mitigation; currently implementing National Mortgage Scheme and VIRAL framework for housing strategy.
… The NPP argued that the current administration had created confusion by splitting responsibility for flood management between the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources. …
… President Mahama announced that every Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assembly (MMDA), working with the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, would identify all structures obstructing major drainage channels within their jurisdictions. …
… According to the party, flood management has been counterproductively split between two distinct bodies: the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources. …
… The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), in Collaboration with the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, is committed to working closely to roll out a regulatory and licensing framework for various categories of water service providers under the water Sector R …
… The latest inspection forms part of broader efforts by the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to assess the impact of the recent rains and implement immediate and long-term measures aimed at protecting lives, property and critical infrastructure from future flooding i …
… In a press release issued on Saturday by the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources, the Government expressed deep concern over the impact of the floods, which have damaged homes, businesses and public infrastructure while disrupting economic and social activities in many …
The Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources has expressed sympathy with Ghanaians affected by recent flooding across Accra and other parts of the country, while announcing a series of emergency interventions and committing to a long-term flood management strategy. …
The government reports that only about 5% of Ghanaians can afford housing without assistance, while 60% require state-facilitated support and 30% cannot secure housing even with government subsidies. The government attributes the housing challenge to high land prices, rising construction costs, and limited access to affordable finance, and is implementing a National Mortgage Scheme offering financing at approximately 8.4% per annum with repayment periods up to 20 years.
The government reports that only about 5% of Ghanaians can afford housing without assistance, while 60% require state-facilitated support and 30% cannot secure housing even with government subsidies. The government attributes the housing challenge to high land prices, rising construction costs, and limited access to affordable finance, and is implementing a National Mortgage Scheme offering financing at approximately 8.4% per annum with repayment periods up to 20 years.
Ghana's government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to decent, safe, affordable and inclusive housing as the country marks World Habitat Day 2026. According to government-cited data, only about 5% of Ghanaians can secure housing without assistance, while approximately 60% require state-facilitated support and 30% remain unable to access housing even with government subsidies.
Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe clarified that Friday's demolition of structures along the beachfront near Labadi Beach Hotel was carried out at the hotel's request under National Security supervision, not as part of the government's flood mitigation exercise. The hotel requested the operation, saying the structures including Polo Beach Club were affecting its safety, tranquillity, reputation and visitor experience.
President John Dramani Mahama will open a National Conference on Housing Finance in Accra on October 7–8, convened by the National Homeownership Fund to address financing challenges limiting access to affordable housing. The event will bring together stakeholders from government, financial institutions, the private sector, and civil society to explore financing models and reforms to improve housing access for low- and middle-income households.
The Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources has warned that contractors who abandon government projects or leave construction sites idle without credible justification will be blacklisted and barred from bidding for future contracts. The ministry will inspect major projects nationwide and terminate, repackage, and re-award contracts where contractors cannot provide satisfactory explanations for delays or have abandoned sites.
Newly appointed Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs Mahama Ayariga has called for a major overhaul of Ghana's waste management system to make collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal more efficient, following a tour of waste management facilities in the Greater Accra Region.
President John Mahama has reassigned Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo to the Office of the President as Minister of State in charge of Special Initiatives, with Emmanuel Agyekum moving from the Special Initiatives portfolio to take over the Labour Ministry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.