Goasomanhene Releases 320 acres Land for Development projects

The Omanhene of the Goaso Traditional Area in the Ahafo Region, Nana Kwasi Bosompra, has released parcels of land totalling 320 acres free of charge for various development projects in the region.

Two hundred acres will be used to construct offices and residential accommodation for the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), 30 acres for a new regional hospital, another 30 for an affordable housing project; and 25 acres for a sports stadium.

Twenty acres will be used for the regional police headquarters, 10 for the offices of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and five for the Regional Police Headquarters.

Nana Bosompra made this known in an interview with the Soireenews correspondent, Sulley Dramani after the Minister of State at the Ministry of Works and Housing, Dr Freda Prempeh, paid a courtesy call on him to solicit land for the affordable housing projects.

Nana Bosompra said Goaso, which was the capital of Ahafo, needed accelerated development to befit its status.

He expressed the hope that the government would make full use of the land for the benefit of Goaso and Ahafo in general.

Honourable Freda Prempeh said it would provide about 2,500 units of houses, some of which would be given out for rent to own, while some would go for outright sale.

She said the Ministry intended to ease pressure on housing, especially in the newly created regions, stressing that the ministry was currently acquiring land banks across the country for the projects.

Dr Prempeh expressed gratitude to Nana Bosompra for donating land for such a big project.

The Minister indicated that the government would collaborate with the private sector to ensure the successful completion of the project.

She added that local content in terms of materials, technology and personnel would be employed in undertaking the project.

Sulley Dramani Ahafo Region