Asenso-Boakye’s Plot To Sell late Justice Marful-Sau’s Residence Is A Blatant Lie – Housing Ministry

The Ministry of Works and Housing has debunked claims of the sector Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye colluding with a former chief Justice to sell the official residence of the late Justice Samuel Marful-Sau.

This allegation was made by the Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, but according to a statement by the Ministry, it “strongly refutes the allegation and states that there has been no such sale of the property”.

Setting the record straight, the Ministry noted that the current developments taking place at the official residence of the late Justice Marful-Sau form part of the Government Redevelopment Programme (GRP).

“For the avoidance of doubt, the said land has not been sold as it is mischievously being alleged and remains the property of the State. The Government Redevelopment Programme (GRP) is rather a cost-effective undertaking which ultimately gives optimal benefit and ensures efficient use of government lands.”

“The GRP, which dates as far back as 1992, has since its inception, been widely implemented by successive Governments within the Greater Accra Region, specifically in Kanda. Cantonments, West Ridge and Roman Ridge. On 14th May 2018, Cabinet approved a revised scheme regarding the GRP to include other neighbourhoods such as Osu Ringway, Airport Residential Area and Labone”, it added, stressing the “programme is underpinned by the philosophy to optimize government’s prime lands located within old run-down neighbourhoods of Accra and other major cities in the country”.

Read full statement below:

Source: Ghmessenger.com