Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced an allocation of GH¢2.5 billion to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to support housing development, improve water supply and strengthen coastal protection across the country.
“We have allocated GH¢2.5 billion to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources to support housing, water supply and coastal protection,” he said.
Presenting the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, Ato Forson said the allocation would fund key infrastructure projects aimed at improving living conditions and protecting vulnerable communities.
Out of the amount, GH¢820 million has been earmarked for the Northern Ghana Water System to strengthen water supply in Tamale, Yendi and Damongo.
Another GH¢75 million will support other water infrastructure projects to improve access to potable water.
On housing, the Finance Minister announced an allocation of GH¢500 million to the Housing Fund to help more families secure homes, while GH¢103 million has been set aside for the District Housing Programme.
For coastal protection, GH¢250 million will go towards the Blekusu Coastal Protection Project, with an additional GH¢500 million allocated to ongoing sea defence projects to protect coastal communities.
Ato Forson further disclosed that a separate GH¢685 million had been allocated under the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology for the Keta Sea Defence Works under the West Africa Coastal Areas (WACA) programme.
“We have also allocated a separate GH¢685 million, under the environment and science ministry, to Keta Sea defence works under the WACA programme,” he stated.
Source: Abigail Ekua Arhin
