President John Dramani Mahama has allocated an additional GH¢500 million for district housing projects in the Volta Region as part of efforts to expand housing development across the region.
The allocation will support housing projects in various districts and complement the ongoing Oxygen City development in Ho, the regional capital.
Speaking at the 2026 Hogbetsotso Festival on Saturday, November 7, President Mahama said he had already cut the sod for work to begin on the Oxygen City project.
“Under housing, I cut the sod for the start of the work on the Oxygen City in the Volta Regional capital. In Ho, a further allocation of 500 million cedis has been made for district housing projects,” he said.
He also assured residents of Anloga that the district would receive its share of the housing initiative.
On market infrastructure, the President said preparations were advancing for the proposed 24-hour markets in Anloga and Aflao, with work on the Aflao-Ashigame market reaching an advanced stage.
He said land had been secured and the design completed for the Aflao-Ashigame market.
President Mahama added that a technical team from China, funded through a grant from the Chinese government, was expected to arrive to confirm the project sites and designs.
“The technical team from China is being financed through a grant from the Chinese government. The team is expected to arrive to confirm the project sites and designs, after which the $30 million grant will be released to commence construction,” he said.
