Omanghana
The revival of the long-abandoned Saglemi Affordable Housing Project has reached a major stage, with private developer LMI Holdings committing to complete and commission the first 700 residential units by March 2027.
President John Dramani Mahama confirmed the timeline during an inspection of the project, stating that the government intends to return around Easter 2027 to hand over the completed homes to their owners.
Under the redevelopment plan, a total of 1,500 housing units are expected to be completed by December 2027. Work on the remaining 3,500 units will begin after the first phase has been delivered.
The arrangement forms part of a public-private partnership designed to revive the estate without requiring the government to provide additional funding for construction.
LMI Holdings is expected to finance the rehabilitation and completion of the buildings, many of which deteriorated after years of exposure, neglect and vandalism.
The first stage will involve completing 700 partly constructed homes and restoring the essential infrastructure required to make the estate habitable.
Work will include the provision of stable electricity, water supply systems, sewage facilities and paved internal roads. Other supporting infrastructure will also be developed to transform Saglemi into a functional residential community.
President Mahama said the water-treatment facility serving the Dawa Industrial Park has enough capacity to supply the housing estate. Surplus water could subsequently be extended to the Tema Industrial Area in collaboration with the Ghana Water Company.
The project was originally planned as a 5,000-unit affordable housing development in the Ningo-Prampram District. Construction, however, stalled following legal disputes, investigations and financial challenges.
During the prolonged period of inactivity, parts of the estate were vandalized. Electrical cables, sanitary fittings, bulbs and underground telecommunications infrastructure were reportedly removed, leaving several buildings as empty shells.
The private-sector arrangement is intended to resolve the long-standing impasse, protect the state’s investment and prevent further deterioration of the structures.
Once the first 700 units have been completed, they will be made available to prospective homeowners through an official registration and sales process.
President Mahama encouraged interested members of the public to register promptly when the sales portal is opened, predicting strong demand for the homes.
He noted that workers employed by industries along the Tema-Dawa corridor could be among those seeking accommodation at the estate. The development, however, will not be reserved exclusively for industrial workers and will remain open to Ghanaian families searching for homes in a planned community.
The phased approach will allow completed units to enter the housing market while work continues on other sections of the project.
Government expects the remaining 800 homes under the initial 1,500-unit phase to be commissioned by December 2027. Construction will then proceed on the additional 3,500 units originally planned for the site.
Reviving Saglemi is expected to contribute to efforts to reduce Ghana’s urban housing deficit while recovering value from public funds already invested in the project.
The government believes combining private capital with state oversight provides a practical route for completing the development and transforming the abandoned site into a modern residential community.
Details of the delivery schedule were published by Ghana’s Information Services Department.
Source: Omanghana
