Former President John Dramani Mahama has yet again criticized President Akufo-Addo for his government’s refusal to complete the Saglemi Housing Project, which was started under his administration.
The project, which began in 2016, has been put on hold as a result of misappropriation of funds.
Meanwhile, Mr. Mahama, who is seemingly not happy about the turn of events, has descended on President Akufo-Addo for prioritizing the building of a National Cathedral instead of committing funds to complete the Saglemi Housing Project.
“It is unacceptable for Akufo-Addo to spend over half a billion cedis on a national cathedral project that has ultimately failed due to corruption and is now abandoned, yet refuses to commit funds to complete a housing project that will benefit thousands of Ghanaian families,” he wrote on Facebook.
The former president alleged that it was a deliberate effort on the part of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) not to complete the project because it was started under his administration, adding that the well-being of citizens should rather be prioritized.
“Knowing the NPP government, they did not want to complete the Saglemi housing project simply because it was initiated by John Mahama and an NDC administration.
Leaders must always prioritize the well-being of their citizens and ensure that they benefit from government resources and projects, regardless of who initiated them.”
He further expressed worry that the project, which has been put on hold for the past seven years, could have served many Ghanaians, who would have had access to decent homes.
