General News of Saturday, 28 February 2026Source: GNAReindolph Afrifa-Oware, Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs of the National Tenants Union of Ghana, said the union is highly disappointed that State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2026 failed to address the nation’s growing housing deficit. President John Dramani Mahama delivered SONA 2026 in Parliament on Friday, February 27, 2026, highlighting key interventions and strategies to address national development challenges. “It’s unfortunate that President Mahama didn’t fulfil the old promises he made on housing and yet would muster the courage to make new promises,” he stated, expressing concern that the nation still had no structural reforms in the housing sector. He highlighted the housing challenges faced by tenants, particularly exploitative rent charges, and called on the government to prioritise and address these growing issues. “Housing is too important for political symbolism because it demands timelines, financing transparency, delivery milestones, and institutional reform,” he advised, advocating comprehensive reforms in the sector.

Source: GhanaWeb March 01, 2026 08:22 UTC