A housing project of 320 homes built for the Ghana Police Service, is set to be commissioned for use on Tuesday, July 23, by President Akufo-Addo.

The unit comprises seven blocks of two-bedroom apartments and thirteen blocks of three-bedroom apartments, with each block containing sixteen apartments.

The project, which commenced in 2018 also has a multipurpose sports facility, a kindergarten, and other auxiliary facilities.

The commissioning will take place at the National Police Training School in Tesano, Accra.

In a statement issued on Friday, July 19, 2024, and signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Works and Housing, Elvis Adjei-Baah, the Ministry highlighted the significance of the project. “The completion and utilization of this housing project will augment the government’s other housing programmes that are being rolled out to increase the residential stock of public service workers,” the statement read.

It said the project represents a substantial effort by the government to enhance the living conditions of public service workers and to address the housing deficit in the country.

The Ministry further emphasized that this initiative is a critical step towards reducing accommodation challenges in Ghana’s urban areas. “This project will reduce accommodation challenges in our sprawling cities and ultimately bridge the national housing deficit, which stands at 1.8 million housing units."

The new housing units will not only provide much-needed accommodation for police personnel but also enhance their welfare, enabling them to perform their duties more effectively.