Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has attributed the delay of Nima’s redevelopment project, to hostile attitudes by stakeholders and occupants of homes within the area.
According to him, the people are reluctant to accept President Akufo-Addo’s upgrade for the township for fear that many may be displaced.
Nima redevelopment is still on the agenda of government, except that there is one fundamental challenge or obstacle that needs to be clear, and that has to do with the engagement of the stakeholders there.
President Akufo-Addo in his quest to upgrade slums in the areas promised to build a world-class enclave for the affected residents in the area earmarked.
Appropriately one thousand and thirty-nine acres of prime land in Nima and Maamobi are to be transformed into ultra-modern edifices close to the Jubilee House, without dislodging the people who currently dwell in the suburb.
The said acres of land in the area will be released to developers in exchange for more befitting structures for the affected residents on the same Nima and Maamobi lands.
The hostile attitudes notwithstanding, Mr. Asenso-Boakye said engagements and consultations are currently underway to persuade stakeholders to accept the initiative and see to the project’s realisation.
