The Ministry of Defence has set up a committee to draft a policy for a new home ownership scheme aimed at helping Ghana Armed Forces personnel acquire houses.
Deputy Minister for Defence Ernest Brogya Genfi announced the move on Thursday, May 28, 2026. He said the scheme will create a structured framework for military personnel to own homes and fulfills a National Democratic Congress (NDC) manifesto pledge.
The committee is chaired by Brigadier General Ben Gah, Principal General Staff Officer (PGSO) of the Ministry of Defence.
Other members are drawn from the Office of the President, Ghana Home Ownership Fund, Ministry of Works and Housing, Ghana Armed Forces, State Housing Corporation, National Development Planning Commission, and Veterans Administration, Ghana.
Brogya Genfi tasked the committee to be practical and consultative, and to work with a sense of urgency.
