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For a country saddled with limited opportunities and the resulting brain drain, not many of the citizens are blessed to migrate to and develop an illustrious career in the United States of America (USA). The few Ghanaians who are, hardly look back home, given the myriad of challenges that await any ‘returnee.’ Prof. Dr Grace […] The post Prof.
The Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, last Friday, April 12, 2024 convened a meeting with the Project Contractors of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project. The main agenda was to assess the project’s current status and address issues hindering its progress. In his opening remarks, Mr Oppong-Nkrumah expressed gratitude to […] The post GARID
The flyover on the Motorway Interchange at Flowerpot will be opened to traffic by the end of October this year. When opened, it would improve traffic connectivity between the north and south of the Motorway. It would ease movement from areas, including Cantonments and Burma Camp to East Legon, Spintex and Tema and improve the […] The post Flowerpot flyover to be opened to
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has called for a renewed mindset among Ghanaians to enable the country to achieve its development goals. According to him, development was a shared with responsibility which required that the citizens contributed their quota towards achieving the development goals of the country. “Development, as I always say, […] The post Development
Tarring and some repair works on access roads in the Sunyani Township and parts of the Municipality have begun.During a round visit, the Ghana News Agency (GNA) noticed that some potholes on access roads in the Township had been repaired, thereby facilitating the movements of vehicles, drivers and their economic activities. Hitherto, residents and commercial […] The post Access roads in Sunyani
The National Tenants’ Union of Ghana has called for the immediate publication of the names of beneficiaries under the National Rental Assistance Scheme (NRAS), organized by regions and communities. This call comes in response to former Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso Boakye’s assertion that 1,492 citizens received a total disbursement of GH 19 […] The post Publish
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has called for the reintroduction of road tolls in a bid to mobilize adequate revenue to bridge the country’s road infrastructural deficit. The collection of road tolls was discontinued in 2021 as part of policy measures announced by the government in the preceding year’s budget statement. During […] The post Asenso-Boakye
The Minority in Parliament has issued a warning to the Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, regarding what they perceive as his continuous absence from parliamentary sessions where he is expected to address queries related to his ministry. According to the Caucus, the Minister has, on three separate occasions since his nomination to lead […] The post Minority
In a recent political gathering hosted by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to acclaim Samuel Abu Jinapor as a parliamentary candidate for Damongo, Francis Asenso-Boakye, Minister for Roads and Read More... The post Mahama
The outgoing Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, in a move to pay tribute to the contributions and achievements of former Minister Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, has announced the naming of a recently completed housing project in Ringway, Accra after him. This came to light during a tour of the newly constructed 16 units of 4-bedroom […] The post Bantama Asenso-Boakye names
The confluence of social responsibility and innovation has become a potent engine for positive change in the dynamic economic and societal scene. The idea that social commitment fosters creativity is becoming more and more popular as businesses realize how important it is to play a part in the larger community. This article examines the mutually […] The post Social commitment;
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has disclosed that 1,393 people have benefited from the National Rent Assistance Scheme as of December 31, 2023. The system was launched by the Vice President of Ghana and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in January 2023. The scheme is designed to provide […] The post Over
The Member of Parliament for the Bantama constituency, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has expressed dismay at the results of the just-ended New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Primary in Bantama, stating that he was not expecting such a close contest. Asenso-Boakye contested with Ralph Agyapong, a brother of the MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, in the Bantama […] The post NPP
A tense situation unfolded between Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Member of Parliament for Bantama, and his rival Ralph Agyapong, a lawyer and brother of the outspoken politician, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. The tension escalated when Francis Asenso-Boakye began singing at the voting centre, a move deemed unprofessional by Ralph Agyapong. Prompt intervention by the police and Electoral […] The post #NPPDecides:
The Judicial Service of Ghana has explained circumstances under which it entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Works and Housing to redevelop state lands allocated to it. According to the Service, the release of land to the Ministry was done according to due process. “Following a series of meetings between representatives of Government, […] The post Judicial Service wades into
The Ministry of Works and Housing has refuted claims that the sector Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye colluded with a former chief Justice to sell the official residence of the late Justice Samuel Marful-Sau. This follows claims by Assin Central Member of Parliament (MP) Kennedy Agyapong that there was a collusion between a former Chief Justice and […] The post Claims
The Chiefs and the people of Diaso in the Upper Denkyira West District have formally returned to the ‘Kingdom’ of Denkyira, which is their ancestral home, after staying away for over 70 years following a misunderstanding. The return of Diaso, to be part of Denkyiraman, followed a series of fruitful discussions and engagements spearheaded by […] The post After over 70 years
The Chief of Staff, Mrs. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has gone to the aid of the 70 traders who had their stalls gutted by fire at the Race Course market last Monday. She presented building materials worth about GHc150,000 for the reconstruction of the portion of the market affected by the fire outbreak. Mrs. Osei-Opare has […] The post Chief of Staff throws lifeline to Race Course fire victims
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has officially broken ground for the implementation of the first project under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development project (GARID). This initiative aims to improve flood risk and solid waste management while enhancing access to basic infrastructure and services in flood-prone, low-income communities within the Greater […] The post Govt
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has supervised the commencement of upgrading works, which include the construction of primary and secondary drains, access roads, solid waste management facilities and security lights at Alogboshie, a surburb of Accra. Under the auspices of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project, the provision of […] The post Works
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