The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, announced on Tuesday [November 7, 2023] that a total of 1,105 Ghanaian workers from six regions have benefited from the government’s National Rental Assistance Scheme (NRAS).
The scheme was established to cover the rent advance for workers.
A sum of GH¢13,785,597 has been disbursed to beneficiaries across Greater Accra, Eastern, Western, Ashanti, Northern, and Bono East regions.
The NRAS was launched in January 2023 in response to the high demand for affordable rental housing. The scheme targets both formal and informal individuals with regular incomes, aiming to alleviate the burden of large rent advance payments for homeowners. Beneficiaries, in turn, make monthly rent payments to the scheme.
While there is no specific legal framework for the NRAS, it is being implemented as a government policy.
The Ministry of Works and Housing expended a total of GH¢900,000 on pre-implementation activities and the official launch of the scheme.
Regarding the ongoing legal proceedings related to the Saglemi Housing Project, Mr Asenso-Boakye indicated that he had sought legal advice to refrain from commenting on the matter until a determination is made by the court.
“Mr Speaker I kindly request a deferral in addressing the question at hand as this may prejudge the outcome of the proceedings.
“I assure the House that when the court reaches a verdict on the case, I will be very happy to come back and provide a response,” he said.
Latest Stories
-
Burnley score late to draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford
11 mins -
Bayer Leverkusen extend unbeaten run to 46 games after draw with Stuttgart
15 mins -
Chelsea come from two goals down to draw against Aston Villa
19 mins -
Andre Ayew scores in Le Havre’s 3-3 draw with PSG
28 mins -
GPL 2023/24: Kotoko draw with Medeama; Samartex go 7 points clear of Nations FC
41 mins -
Mahama cuts sod for construction of new multipurpose Jakpa palace in Damongo
1 hour -
NSS management assists Papao fire victims
1 hour -
EXPLAINER: Will dumsor end soon?
2 hours -
IMANI Africa takes on EC, accuses it of lying and publishing half truths
3 hours -
Manasseh Azure calls for investigation and prosecution of those responsible for GRA/SML contract
3 hours -
Kwesi Atuahene: Ghana’s health capital depends on HealthTech – Africa Center for Digital Transformation
4 hours -
13 signs your wife is planning on leaving you and you have no idea
4 hours -
IMANI Africa: Ghana’s EC’s dangerous and pathological conduct
4 hours -
If I speak there will be fire – Salah on Klopp row
5 hours -
Grieving after divorce is normal, but this particular kind of grief isn’t
5 hours