Former president John Mahama has accused the Akufo-Addo government of halting the Saglemi housing project because it was initiated by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to him, the move to abandon the project is an attempt to waste taxpayers’ money on the now abandoned National Cathedral project.
In a Facebook post on Monday (7 August), Mahama accused the Akufo-Addo-led government of failing to prioritise the well-being of Ghanaians.
“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 said.
“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.”
Mahama added: “Leaders must always prioritise the well-being of their citizens and ensure that they benefit from government resources and projects, regardless of who initiated them.”
The government has not responded to Mahama’s allegation.
Reporting by Fred Dzakpata in Accra
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