The Ministry of Works and Housing has received bids from five organizations to finalize the construction of 1,506 housing units at the Saglemi Housing Project.

Initiated in 2012 under the John Mahama administration, the project sought to construct 5,000 affordable housing units with a $200 million loan. However, by 2017, only 1,506 units were partially built. The project came to a halt due to legal complications after the transition to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.

In April of this year, the government called for private sector bids to revive and complete the stalled project. On July 8, the ministry received proposals from five interested organizations.

Housing Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah disclosed that the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) has been engaged to select an independent entity to evaluate the bids.

"By Wednesday's close of business, we will appoint one of the four pre-qualified accounting firms by the PPA to independently assess the bids and provide us with an evaluation report," he said.

The ministry, in line with the Right to Information Act, plans to publish all bids and the subsequent evaluation report online to maintain transparency and inform the public about the evaluation process.

The minister also highlighted the current lack of essential services such as electricity, water, and sewage systems in the housing units. He reiterated the government's commitment to redevelop these facilities and ensure they are ready for occupancy.

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