According to a report by myjoyonline.com on March 30, 2026, Asare disclosed that the country has only ten (10) approved architects serving all 261 District, Municipal, and Metropolitan Assemblies (MMDAs). He described the situation as a systemic gap, saying it exposes the country to avoidable construction failures. Accra New Town Building Collapse: Residents recount history behind structure“We have 261 assemblies, and there are only ten architects. His remarks follow the recent building collapse at Accra New Town, which claimed three lives and left several others injured. Asare noted that the absence of architects in local assemblies often leads to inadequate supervision of construction projects, allowing for substandard work by contractors.

Source: GhanaWeb March 30, 2026 13:30 UTC