MINISTRY OF WORKS AND HOUSING

2018 STATISTICAL REPORT

PRESENTED BY RSIM DIRECTORATE

SEPTEMBER, 2019
B L A N K P A G E

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 PREFACE

The generation of the MWH Statistical Report stems from the need for developing modern methods

of data storage and reporting for projects and programmes undertaken by the Ministry through its

Departments and Agencies for the period 2016 to 2018.

In this regard, the Ministry sought to provide a comprehensive analysis of administrative data

produced by its Departments and Agencies while improving upon the sector’s data collection,

processing/analysis and reporting. This is to provide stakeholders with accurate and reliable data for

informed decision making and the opportunity to evaluate the credibility and usefulness of such

information for the wider public.

It is the expectation of management that, all Departments, Agencies and Directorates will make use of

the Report.

MR. SOLOMON ASOALLA

CHIEF DIRECTOR, MWH

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Foremost, the Ministry of Works and Housing (MWH) would like to express its sincere gratitude to

the Hon. Minister, Hon. Deputy Ministers, Chief Director, Directors and the Departments and

Agencies for their contribution and collaboration towards the generation of the Ministry of Works and

Housing 2018 Statistical Report on the projects and programmes undertaken by the Sector.

Our sincere thanks also goes to Mr. George Amoah and Mr. Daniel Asiedu from Ministry of

Employment and Labour Relations (MELR) for their invaluable contribution and support to the RSIM

Directorate for the development of the 2018 Statistical Report.

Our sincere gratitude goes to Mr. Fred Afful, Ms. Gloria Asante-Antwi and Mr. Enoch Appiah-Kubi

2017/2018 National Service Personnel of the Ministry of Works and Housing for their immense

contribution in the generation of the 2018 Statistical Report.

We are also grateful to Emmanuel Kporsu from the Rent Control Department (RCD) for editing the

report.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................... i
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................. ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... iii-iv
LIST OF TABLES ......................................................................................................................... v
LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................................... vi
LIST OF ABBREVIATION ........................................................................................................ vii
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................... viii-xx
1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 1
2.0 BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................. 2-7
3.0 OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................................... 8
`4.0 SCOPE OF WORK ............................................................................................................ 8
5.0 METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................. 8
6.0 ANALYSIS OF DATA .................................................................................................. 9-48
6.1 ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION COUNCIL (ARC) ............................................................... 9
6.1.1 Probationers in Professional Practice Training .................................................................. 9
6.1.2 Professional Practice Examination .................................................................................. 10
6.1.3 Licensed Persons by Profession (Architects) ................................................................... 11
6.1.4 Licensing of Architectural Firms .................................................................................... 12
6.1.5 Architects and Architectural Firms in Good Standing ...................................................... 13
6.2 DEPARTMENT OF RURAL HOUSING .............................................................................. 14
6.2.1 Sensitization Programmes Organized Annually and Dissemination of Creative and
Innovative Research on Local Materialss ........................................................................ 14
6.3 HOUSING DIRECTORATE.................................................................................................. 15
6.3.1 Acres of Land Banks Identified (Sourced) and Procured (Acquired) Nationwide ............. 15
6.3.2 Number of Housing Units Constructed under the Redevelopment Programme ................ 15
6.3.3 Number of Government of Ghana Affordable Housing Units Constructed Nationwide .... 16
6.3.4 Number of Housing Units Constructed for the Security Services under the Security
Services Housing Programme ......................................................................................... 17
6.4 RENT CONTROL DEPARTMENT ...................................................................................... 18
6.4.1 Rent Cases Lodged by Sex ............................................................................................. 18
6.4.2 Rent Cases Received from Landlords and Tenants .......................................................... 20
6.4.3 Number of Disputes Settled ............................................................................................ 21
6.4.4 Number of Cases Referred to Court ................................................................................ 22
6.4.5 Number of Pending, Struck Out and Withdrawn Cases ................................................... 24
6.4.6 Issuance of Rent Card ..................................................................................................... 25

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 6.4.7 Awareness Creation by the Rent Control Department ...................................................... 26
6.5 PUBLIC SERVANTS' HOUSING LOANS SCHEME BOARD ............................................ 27
6.5.1 Provision of Housing Loan ............................................................................................. 27
6.5.2 Provision of Housing Loan by Service ............................................................................ 28
6.5.3 Cases of Defaulters by Region ........................................................................................ 29
6.6 STATE HOUSING COMPANY LIMITED ........................................................................... 30
6.6.1 Number of Land Banks Created ...................................................................................... 30
6.6.2 Estate Houses Developed with National Building Regulations ....................................... 30
6.6.3 Developed Settlements with Orderly Planned Scheme .................................................... 31
6.6.4 Sales of Residential Property .......................................................................................... 31
6.7 TDC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED .................................................................... 32
6.7.1 Number of Buildings Constructed ................................................................................... 32
6.7.2 Number of Acres of Land Regularized in Encroached Areas ........................................... 33
6.7.3 Legal Challenges to Ownership of Land Title ................................................................. 34
6.8 ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED ...................................... 35
6.8.1 Designs Undertaken Incorporating the National Building Regulations ............................. 35
6.8.2 Structures Constructed with Specified Approved Local Materials ................................... 35
6.8.3 Structural Integrity Test .................................................................................................. 37
6.8.4 Valuations Conducted..................................................................................................... 38
6.8.5 Designs for Government Sector and Private Sector ......................................................... 39
6.8.6 Projects Designed and Supervised................................................................................... 40
6.8.7 Buildings/Projects Reviewed and Supervised .................................................................. 41
6.8.8 Mechanical and Electrical Installations ........................................................................... 42
6.8.9 Geotechnical Investigation Studies Carried Out .............................................................. 43
6.8.10 Land Surveying .............................................................................................................. 44
6.8.11 Rehabilitation/Refurbishment Works .............................................................................. 44
6.9 HYDROLOGICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT .................................................................. 46
6.9.1 Drains Rechanneled ........................................................................................................ 46
6.9.2 Operational Gauging Stations and Gauge Station Maintained Nationwide ....................... 46
6.9.3 Flow Measurement Taken............................................................................................... 47
6.10 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARRTMENT .................................................................................... 48
6.10.1 Government Properties Rehabilitated and Refurbished .................................................... 48
7.0 CONCLUSIONS .......................................................................................................... 49-50
8.0 APPENDICES.............................................................................................................. 51-64
9.0 GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................. 65-66
10.0 MINISTRY OF WORKS AND HOUSING STATISTICAL REPORT
DEVELOPMENT TEAM ................................................................................................ 67
11.0 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS .............................................................................................. 68

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Functions of the Department/Agency and Types of Data Collected................................ 3-7

Table 2: Licensing of Architectural Firms .................................................................................... 13

Table 3: Architects and Architectural Firms in Good Standing ..................................................... 13

Table 4: Sensitization Programme Organized Annually and Dissemination of Creative and

Innovative Research on Local Materials ......................................................................... 14

Table 5: Acres of Land Banks Identified (Sourced) and Procured (Acquired) Nationwide ............ 15

Table 6: Number of Housing Units Constructed under the Redevelopment Programme ................ 16

Table 7: Number of Government of Ghana Affordable Housing Units Constructed Nationwide ... 17

Table 8: Number of Housing Units Constructed for the Security Services under the Security
Services Housing Programme ......................................................................................... 18

Table 9: Provision of Housing Loan by Service ............................................................................ 28

Table 10: Cases of Defaulters by Region ........................................................................................ 29

Table 11: Number of Land Banks Created...................................................................................... 30

Table 12: Estate Houses Developed with Integrated Building Codes .............................................. 30

Table 13: Developed Settlements with Orderly Planned Scheme .................................................... 31

Table 14: Apartments Constructed ................................................................................................. 32

Table 15: Individual Units Constructed .......................................................................................... 32

Table 16: Apartments Built for Staff .............................................................................................. 33

Table 17: Number of Acres of Land Regularized in Encroached Areas .......................................... 33

Table 18: Valuations Conducted Regionally................................................................................... 38

Table 19: Buildings/Projects Reviewed and Supervised ................................................................. 42

Table 20: Geotechnical Investigation Studies Carried Out .............................................................. 43

Table 21: Rehabilitation/Refurbishment Works .............................................................................. 44

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 LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Yearly Percentage of Probationers Trained in the Professional Practice Training ........... 9
Figure 2: Yearly Percentage of professional Examination ……………………………….....…….10
Figure 3: Yearly Total of Female and Male Participants in Examination ….……………...…….. 11
Figure 4: Total Number of Licensed Architects during Period Under Review .............................. 12
Figure 5: Type of Rent Cases Lodged .......................................................................................... 18
Figure 6: Yearly Total Rent Cases Lodged .................................................................................. 19
Figure 7: Total Cases Received from Landlords and Tenants by Sex ........................................... 20
Figure 8 : Percentages of Cases Lodged by Landlords and Tenants............................................... 21
Figure 9: Total Number of Disputes Settled ................................................................................. 22
Figure 10: Regional Number of Rent Cases Referred To Court...................................................... 23
Figure 11: Yearly Percentage of Cases Referred to Court .............................................................. 23
Figure 12: Cases Withdrawn, Struck Out and Pending during the Period Under Review ................ 24
Figure 13: Regional Number of Rent Cards Issued ........................................................................ 25
Figure 14: Regional Distribution on Awareness Programmes Organized in the Country ................ 26
Figure 15: Percentages of Number of People Provided with Housing Loan Each Year .................. 27
Figure 16: Percentage of Sales of Residential Property .................................................................. 32
Figure 17: Total Land Recovered .................................................................................................. 34
Figure 18: Total Land Lost ............................................................................................................ 34
Figure 19: Regional Number of Designs Undertaken Incorporating the National Building Act ...... 35
Figure 20: Total Number of Structures Constructed with Specified Approved Local Materials for
the Period Under Review .............................................................................................. 36
Figure 21: Regional Number of Structures Constructed with Specified Approved Local
Materials for the Years Under Review .......................................................................... 37
Figure 22: Yearly Totals of Number of Structural Integrity Test Carried out for the Years Under
Review ......................................................................................................................... 38
Figure 23: Percentages of Total Number of Designs Completed for the Government Sector and
Private Sector ............................................................................................................... 40
Figure 24: Percentages of Total Number of Projects Designed and Supervised .............................. 41
Figure 25: Yearly Totals of Electrical and Mechanical Installations ............................................... 43
Figure 26: Regional Distribution on Land Surveying ..................................................................... 44
Figure 27: Yearly Totals on Rehabilitation/Refurbishment Works ................................................. 45
Figure 28: Total Distribution on Number of Drains Rechanneled in the Country ........................... 46
Figure 29: Total Distribution on Number of Operational Gauging Stations and Gauge Station
Maintained Nationwide ................................................................................................. 47
Figure 30: Total Number of Flow Measurement Undertaken ......................................................... 48
Figure 31: Government Properties Rehabilitated and Refurbished in the Country .......................... 48

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 LIST OF ABBREVIATION

AESL - Architectural and Engineering Services Limited

ARC - Architects Registration Council

DRH - Department of Rural Housing

GIS - Ghana Immigration Service

GRA - Ghana Revenue Authority

HD - Housing Directorate

HSD - Hydrological Services Department

LI - Legislative Instrument

MELR - Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations

MWH - Ministry of Works and Housing

PNDCL - Provisional National Defense Council Law

PPBME - Policy Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring and Evaluation

PSHLSB - Public Servants’ Housing Loan Scheme Board

PWD - Public Works Department (Head Office)

RCD - Rent Control Department

RSIM - Research, Statistics and Information Management

SHCL - State Housing Company Limited

TDCL - Tema Development Company Limited

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 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Ministry of Works and Housing exists to formulate, monitor and evaluate the implementation of
policies, plans and programmes for the sustainable management of public landed properties, drainage
and coastal protection works, operational hydrology as well as secured, safe, decent and affordable
housing for all people living in the country.

In this regard, the Ministry finds it relevant to generate a comprehensive analysis of administrative
data produced by its Directorates, Departments and Agencies and improve upon the sector’s data
collection processes. The Research, Statistics and Information Management (RSIM) Directorate is
responsible for the analysis of the administrative data to generate a statistical report for the Ministry.
The RSIM Directorate in collaboration with focal persons nominated from the various Departments
and Agencies collected, collated and analyzed the data to ensure that accurate and reliable data are
presented to Stakeholders.

The data is presented in broad categories which include Building Designs, Structures Constructed with
Specified Approved Local Materials, Structures Tested, Geotechnical Investigation Studies, Land
Survey Works, Rehabilitation and Refurbishment Works, Rent Cases, Acres of Land Banks Identified
and Acquired Nationwide, Affordable Housing Units Constructed, Security Services Housing Units
Constructed, Estates Housing Developed, Licensing of Architects, Drains Rechanneled and Housing
Loans.

ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION COUNCIL (ARC)

Probationers in Professional Practice Training

The Architects Registration Council, during the period under review, trained a total of one hundred
and ninety-one (191) Probationers out of which one hundred and fifty (150) were males and forty- one
(41) were females. The highest training of Probationers in the Professional Practice was recorded in
2017 with a figure of seventy-five (75) which represents 39.27%, followed by seventy-two (72)
Probationers representing 37.70% in 2016. Finally, in 2018, forty-four (44) Probationers which
represents 23.04% of the total were trained in the Professional Practice. Greater Accra Region
recorded the highest number of participants involved in the training.

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Professional Practice Examination
For the period under review, a total of two hundred and sixty-seven (267) applicants took part in the
Professional Practice Examination. Out of this total, ninety-four (94) applicants representing 35.21%
in 2016, participated in the Professional Practice Examination. This consisted of seventy-one (71)
males and twenty-three (23) females, denoting the highest number of applicants both males and
females to partake in the examination during the period under review.

Licensed Persons by Profession

The ARC, as part of its functions, licensed a total number of one hundred and forty-five (145)
Architects in the years 2016, 2017 and 2018.

In the year 2018, sixty (60) Architects were licensed which reflects the highest licenses issued out by
the Council. Forty-three (43) Architects were licensed in the year 2016 and the least, forty-two (42)
Architects were licensed in the year 2017.

.Licensing of Architectural Firms

For the years under review, the Council licensed a total of fifteen (15) Architectural Firms. In 2018,
fourteen (14) local firms were licensed and this was the highest number of firms licensed representing
93.33% of the total firms licensed during the period under review. This was followed by one (1) firm
representing 6.66%, which was licensed in 2016. No firm was licensed in 2017.

Architects and Architectural Firms in Good Standing

In 2016, a total of four hundred and forty-five (445) architects and ninety-nine (99) firms renewed
their certificates and had legal permit to operate in the country.

In 2017, the number of architects who had their certificates renewed and were in good standing
decreased to four hundred and twenty-two (422). However, the number of architects who renewed
their certificates in 2018, increased to six hundred and eighty-five (685).

One hundred and ten (110) architectural firms renewed their certificates in 2017, permitting them to
operate in the country. This increased to one hundred and thirty-one (131) in 2018.

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DEPARTMENT OF RURAL HOUSING (DRH)

Sensitization Programme Organized Annually and Dissemination of Creative and Innovative

Research on Local Materials

The Department of Rural Housing, in the year 2018 organized two (2) programmes in the Greater
Accra Region to sensitize building and construction students of two Technical training schools on the
use of local materials for building such as Compressed Earth Bricks, Micro-Concrete Roofing Tiles
and Soil Paint. These programmes were attended by a total of one hundred and eleven participants
(111), comprising of one hundred and one (101) students and ten (10) tutors, all of which were males.

Also the Department undertook a total of two (2) researches during the year specifically on the local
material Compressed Earth Bricks and information on the outcome of the researches were
disseminated to the students during the sensitization programmes.

HOUSING DIRECTORATE (HD)

Acres of Land Banks Identified (Sourced) and Procured (Acquired) Nationwide

The Directorate identified a total of 25,308.04 acres of land in the Brong Ahafo, Central, Volta, Greater
Accra and Eastern Regions and successfully procured a total of 7,630.45 acres in the Volta and Greater
Accra Regions.

Number of Housing Units Constructed Under the Redevelopment Programmes

The Directorate during the period under review, partnered the private sector to roll out more housing
units under the Redevelopment Programme. Construction began in 2016 with the target of adding
eighty-six (86) housing units to the housing stock. At the end of the period under review, fifty-seven
(57) housing units out the eighty-six (86) targeted were completed leaving the remaining twenty-nine
(29) at various stages of completion.

Number of Government of Ghana Affordable Housing Units Constructed Nationwide

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The Directorate coordinated and monitored the completion of one thousand, eight hundred and ninety-
six (1,896) affordable housing units during the period under review. A total of two thousand, nine
hundred and eighty-four (2,984) of these affordable housing units are still ongoing and at various
stages of completion.

Number of Housing Units Constructed for the Security Services under the Security Services Housing
Programme

In September, 2018, Phase III of a programme was commissioned to provide a total of three hundred
and twenty (320) housing units under the Security Services Housing Programme for the Ghana Police
Service.

RENT CONTROL DEPARTMENT (RCD)

Rent Cases Lodged by Sex

During the period under review, a total of sixty-six thousand and thirty-nine (66,039) rent cases were
lodged comprising cases involving rent arrears and cases related to other rent matters. Out of this, a
total of twenty-six thousand, four hundred and fifty-eight (26,358) cases representing 39.91% of cases
lodged were in relation to rents arrears; and thirty thousand, six hundred and eighty-one (39,681) cases
representing 60,09% of the cases filed were in relation to other rent matters.

Greater Accra Region, being the most densely populated region in Ghana, recorded the highest number
of cases filed relating to rent arrears and other rent matters, thus seven thousand, three hundred and
seventy-five (7,375) and eleven thousand, six hundred and eighty-nine (11,689) respectively.

Upper East Region recorded the least number of cases filed. A total of two hundred and sixty-six (266)
cases for rent arrears and five hundred and sixty-one (561) cases were recorded for other rent matters.

Rent Cases Received from Landlords and Tenants

For the period under review, a total of forty-three thousand, four hundred and thirty-three (43,433)
rent cases were lodged by tenants. Out of the total, twenty-five thousand, seven hundred and sixty-two

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(25,762) representing 59.31% of lodged cases were male tenants whiles seventeen thousand, six
hundred and seventy-one (17,671) representing 40.69% of lodged cases were female tenants.

Also male landlords lodged complaints more than female landlords, out of the total of twenty-four
thousand, four hundred and six (22,606) cases lodged by landlords, male landlords reported fifteen
thousand, two hundred and seventy-one (15,271) cases which represent 67.55% whiles 32.45% of
reported cases were female landlords.

Number of Disputes Settled

The Department, out of the sixty-six thousand and thirty-nine (66,039) cases lodged was able to settle
fifty-two thousand, eight hundred and twenty-nine (52,829) cases, during the period under review. The
number of cases that were settled represented 80% of the total cases filed, leaving thirteen thousand,
two hundred and ten (13,210) representing 20% cases not settled.

Number of Cases Referred to Court

During the period under review, one thousand, four hundred and thirty-three (1,433), seven hundred
and thirty (730) and two hundred (200) totaling two thousand, three hundred and sixty-three (2,363)
cases could not be settled by the Department and were referred to Court in the year 2016, 2017 and
2018 respectively.

Number of Pending, Struck Out and Withdrawn Cases

The year 2018 recorded pending cases in the various regions of which the highest was recorded in
Greater Accra Region with two hundred and thirty-one (231) cases and the least in the Upper East
Region with forty (40) cases.

There were some cases which were struck out due to disappearance of parties involved. These cases
were recorded by the Department as “Struck Out” cases. Only the year 2018 had such cases recorded
and the maximum was recorded in the Greater Accra Region as sixty-seven (67), whereas the least
was recorded in the Northern Region with the figure twenty (20).

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Issuance of Rent Card
The Department successfully issued seven thousand, one hundred and sixty-six (7,166) Rent Cards.
Out of which two thousand, one hundred and fifty (2,150) representing 30% were issued in the year
2016 and five thousand and sixteen (5,016) representing 70% were issued in the year 2018. There was
no Rent Card issued in the year 2017.

Awareness Creation of the Rent Control Department

The RCD as a way to educate the general public of its existence and functions, embarked on several
awareness programmes during the period under review. The year 2018 recorded the highest number
of awareness programs organized during the period under review followed by 2017 and 2016 with
total numbers of sixty-nine (69), fifty-two (52) and thirty-three (33) programmes respectively. In all,
one hundred and fifty-four (154) awareness programmes were organized.

PUBLIC SERVANTS' HOUSING LOAN SCHEME BOARD (PSHLSB)

Provision of Housing Loan

A total number of two hundred and ninety-three (293) government workers were given loans during
the three-year period under review. All loans were allocated for the purpose of construction of new
residential property. The maximum allocation, one hundred and thirty-five (135) representing 46.08%
was in 2017 followed by eighty-three (83) representing 28.33% in 2018 and the least being seventy-
five (75) representing 25.60% in 2016.

Regionally, a greater number of Civil and Public Servants that applied for and were granted loans were
from Greater Accra which recorded to be one hundred and forty-three (143) workers. The least was
recorded to be one (1) in the Upper East Region. The Board did not receive any application for a loan
from the Upper West Region during the period under review.

Provision of Housing Loan by Service

Two hundred and eighty-seven (287) personnel were given loans for the construction of new
residential properties during the period under review. The maximum allocation of loans was to the

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Civil Service, seventy-eight (78), whereas the least was to personnel from the Ghana Immigration
Service (GIS) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), one (1) each.

2017 recorded the maximum number of allocations for the construction of new residential properties
with Civil service consisting of one hundred (100) personnel out of the total of one hundred and
twenty-nine (129).

Cases of Defaulters by Region

The Agency noted a number of personnel from the various services in the various regions from whom
they were yet to redeem the full amount of loan given them. These were recorded as Defaulters. Cases
of defaulters recorded were personnel from the Civil Service and Ghana Education Service during the
period under review. These cases were recorded only in Eastern Region and Greater Accra Region.

STATE HOUSING COMPANY LTD (SHCL)

Number of Land Banks Created

During the period under review, a total of four (4) land banks to be used for developmental projects in
future were created. Out of this, two (2) each were created in 2016 and 2017. No additional land bank
was created in the year 2018.

Two (2) of the total land banks created are located in the Northern Region and one (1) each located in
the Upper East Region and the Upper West Region.

Estate Houses Developed with National Building Regulations, 1996 (LI, 1630)
The Company in the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, constructed sixteen (16), nine (9) and six (6) estate
houses respectively. A total of thirty-one (31) estate houses were constructed integrating the National
Building Regulations. 2016 recorded the highest with sixteen (16) estate houses followed by 2017

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with nine (9) estate houses and 2018 recording the least to be six (6) estate houses. All constructions
were undertaken in the Northern Region.

Developed Settlements with Orderly Planned Scheme

A total of two (2) settlements were developed with Orderly Planned Schemes and these were done
only in the Northern Region, one (1) each in the year 2016 and 2017 and none in 2018.

Sales of Residential Property

During the period under review, a total of ninety–eight (98) detached residents constructed regionally
across the country were sold. There were no sales of apartments during the period under review.

TDC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED (TDCL)

Number of Buildings Constructed

The TDC Development Company Limited during the period under review, built three hundred and
eighty-four (384) apartments at the Community 1 Site 3 and Community 26 affordable housing project
site. The Community 26 affordable housing project had a total of two hundred and fifty-six (256)
apartments being the highest number of the apartments built.

One hundred and forty-four (144), fifty-four (54) apartments and one hundred and eighty-six (186)
apartments were built in the 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively. An average of one hundred and twenty-
eight (128) apartments were built during the period under review.

TDCL in 2016 also constructed thirty-two (32) apartments for staff at Community 22. The Company
however could not construct apartments for staff in 2017 and 2018. However, it is worth noting that,
the Company built one (1) tower in the year 2016 at Community 2 which houses shops and offices.

Number of Acres of Land Regularized in Encroached Areas

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TDC Development Company Limited in the space of 2016 to 2018 regularized a total of 1183.36 acres
of land with 2017 recording 532.51 representing 45% of the total lands regularized, which is the
largest parcel of land to have been regularized in one year during the period under review.

However, during the period under review, a total of 611.65 acres in Community 23, 113.93 acres in
Lebanon Zone 2, 200.94 acres in Lebanon Zone 3 & 4, 212.99 acres in Kakasunaka 2, and 43.83 acres
in Community 26 of lands were regularized by the Company.

Legal Challenges to Ownership of Land Title

In 2014, the TDCL went into litigation with some families which halted their operations on some lands
in Community 23 and 24. The company recovered 1001.77 acres of land in 2016. Out of the total
647.84 acres was recovered in Community 24.

The Company lost 730.26 acres of land through litigation in Community 16 and 17 to the Nungua
Traditional Council. 389.19 acres was lost in Community 16 whiles 341.07 acres of land was lost in
Community 17.

ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED (AESL)

Designs Undertaken Incorporating the Building Regulations

A total of four hundred and ninety-seven (497) designs were undertaken incorporating the National
Building Regulations for the period 2016 to 2018. Out of which two hundred and twenty (220) designs,
one hundred and twenty-two (122) designs and one hundred and fifty-five (155) designs of the total
number of designs were undertaken in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively. Greater Accra Region
recorded seventy-seven (77) which was the highest number of designs and the Volta Region recorded
thirty-four (34) which was the least number of designs for the period under review.

Structures Constructed with Specified Approved Local Materials

For the three-year review period, a total number of six hundred and eighty-five (685) structures were
constructed with specified approved local materials. These are the Burnt Bricks, and Wood. Out of
this, one hundred and ninety-two (192) was achieved in the year 2016; two hundred and twelve (212);

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and two hundred and eighty-one (281) of the total structures constructed with local materials were
recorded in 2017 and 2018 respectively.

Structural Integrity Test

The Agency conducted tests on structures built in 2016, 2017 and 2018 totaling six hundred and eleven
(611) structures. Each year recorded an increase in the number of structures tested during the period
under review.

In 2016, 2017 and 2018, one hundred and fifty-seven (157), two hundred and sixteen (216), and two
hundred and thirty-eight (238) structures were tested respectively.

Regionally, the Greater Accra recorded a total of seventy-seven (77) structures as the highest number
tested and the least number of forty-three (43) recorded in the Upper West during the period under
review.

Valuations Conducted
A total of six hundred and twenty (620) buildings were valued within the period under review. Two
hundred and fifty-nine (259) buildings valuations were conducted in the year 2017. Also, two hundred
(200) valuations in 2018, and one hundred and sixty-one (161) valuations were recorded in the year
2016.

Greater Accra Region recorded the highest valuations conducted in each of the three years Western
Region recorded the least number of structures that were valued during the period under review with
five (5) valued structures.

Designs for Government Sector and Private Sector

A total number of four hundred and forty-one (441) designs were completed during the period under
review of which three hundred and twenty-five (325) designs of the total designs were completed for
government and a total of one hundred and sixteen (116) designs were completed for private entities.

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Projects Designed and Supervised
During the period under review, a total of three hundred and thirty-three (333) designs were developed
with the constructions been supervised by the Agency. Out of this number, a total of one hundred and
eighty-seven (187), sixty-five (65) and eighty-one (81) projects were designed and supervised in 2016,
2017 and 2018 respectively.

Buildings/Projects Reviewed and Supervised

During the period under review, a total of two hundred and twenty-nine (229) projects were reviewed
and their construction supervised by the Agency. Out of this, eighty-one (81), fifty-three (53) and
ninety-five (95) were reviewed and supervised in the year 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively.

Brong Ahafo Region recorded the highest with nineteen (19), whereas Western Region recorded the
least with two (2), number of building/projects reviewed and supervised in 2016.

Mechanical and Electrical Installations

The Agency in the three (3) years under review completed a total of nine hundred and ninety two (992)
mechanical and electrical installations. Out of this number, six hundred and nine (609) were electrical
installations while three hundred and eighty-three (383) were mechanical installations.

The highest number of electrical installations two hundred and thirty-eight (238) was recorded in 2016
while the highest number of mechanical installation was recorded in 2018 to be one hundred and forty-
two (142).

Geotechnical Investigation Studies Carried Out

A total of twenty-one (21) Geotechnical Investigation Studies were carried out in five (5) regions
during the period under review. Out of a total of eight (8), six (6) and seven (7) studies conducted in
2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively. Greater Accra Region was the only region to have had studies
carried out in each of the years under review.

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Land Surveying
AESL during the period under review carried out land surveys on sites. A total of forty-eight (48)
surveys were carried out of which thirty-two (32) surveys, been the highest, were done in 2016.
Ashanti Region recorded nine (9) surveys, the highest in 2016, and Eastern, Upper East, Upper West
and Western Regions recorded one (1) each to be the least number of surveys carried out for that year.

The year 2017 recorded the second highest number of nine (9) surveys whereas 2018 recorded the
least number of seven (7) surveys carried out for that year.

Rehabilitation/Refurbishment Works
Another major function of AESL is rehabilitation and refurbishment works of existing structures that
are not in good state. During the period under review, the Agency carried out a total of two hundred
and fifty-two (252) rehabilitation and refurbishment works in various parts of the country. The Brong
Ahafo Region, recorded the highest with twenty-two (22), in 2018 and the Volta Region recorded two
(2) rehabilitation and refurbishment works to be the least in 2016.

HYDROLOGICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT (HSD)

Drains Rechanneled
During the period under review, the Department rechanneled a total of 6,231 metres of drain. 2016
recorded 4,113 metres which was the highest metres of drain rechanneled during the period under
review.

Greater Accra, the capital city of the country, within the period under review had the largest share of
drain rechanneled with 3,172 metres of work done with Central, Volta and Western Regions
respectively following suit.

Operational Gauge Stations and Gauge Station Maintained Nationwide

In the period under review, HSD had in operation a total of four hundred and fifty-seven (457) gauge
stations consisting of one hundred and sixty-eight (168) operational gauge stations in 2016, one

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hundred and fifty-two (152) operational gauge stations in 2017 and as at the end of 2018, a total of
one hundred and thirty-seven (137) gauge stations were in operation. The institution performed
maintenance on seventy-four (74) gauge stations in some regions in the country. In Greater Accra,
there were a total of five (5) gauge stations of which maintenance activities were undertaken on each
in 2016 and 2017 except in 2018, where only four (4) maintenance works were undertaken.

Flow Measurement Taken

In the period under review, the Department undertook seventy-nine (79) flow measurements across
the various regions. In 2016 and 2018, the Department undertook twenty-seven (27) flow
measurements each with a slight drop of two (2) in the total measurements undertaken in 2017 with
twenty-five (25).

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (PWD)

Government Properties Rehabilitated and Refurbished
PWD rehabilitated and refurbished a total of seventy-five (75) buildings of various types. fifty-five
(55) were Prestige Bungalows, fourteen (14) were Government Bungalows for public servants, four
(4) were Flats, one (1) office block and one (1) other building.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

The importance of data for effective planning as well as ensuring informed decision making cannot

be overemphasized. In addition to its relevance to making informed policy decisions, statistics/data

offers the opportunity to evaluate the credibility and usefulness of information for the individual

citizenry.

In a bid to showcase the various achievements and progress of implementation on planned

programmes by the Sector’s Departments and Agencies while ensuring the effective dissemination

of statistics/data, the Ministry, acting through the Research, Statistics and Information

Management (RSIM) Directorate, set out in 2018 to develop a Statistical Report for the Ministry

of Works and Housing. The Report takes into account the various statistics from the Sector’s

Departments and Agencies.

In line with their mandate and core functions, the various Departments and Agencies under the

Ministry collect and manage relevant data that are crucial to informing policy decision and creating

the premise for evidenced based decision making across all sectors.

This Statistical Report will therefore, create the needed basis for evidenced based decision making

towards ensuring the sustainable growth and development of the works and housing sub-sectors

of the economy and the nation at large.

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2.0 BACKGROUND
The Ministry of Works and Housing, as part of its functions as derived from Section 13 of the

Civil Service Act 1993 (PNDCL 327), is to initiate and formulate works and housing policies

taking into account the needs and aspirations of the people as well as to coordinate, monitor and

evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the performance of the Works and Housing Sectors.

The Ministry together with its Departments and Agencies over the years has undertaken a lot of

developmental projects in the works and housing Sectors like affordable housing, rural housing,

construction of bridges and drains, sea defense projects and many more.

Though the Ministry, its Departments and Agencies execute their work effectively and efficiently,

the Ministry however does not have a central database for projects/programmes undertaken. There

is a deficit in data availability hence the need for the Ministry to make an effort to generate a

comprehensive database and report containing data/statistics on all works and housing projects

undertaken. Aside communicating comprehensive administrative data on the Sector, it is also

believed that this statistical report would help showcase the achievements of the Sector’s

Departments and Agencies, as well as ensure the availability of comprehensive data/statistics to

inform policy and decision making.

The Research, Statistics and Information Management (RSIM) Directorate of the Ministry in the

year 2018 put together a team which consisted of focal persons from each Directorate as well as

the Agencies and Departments to assume the responsibility of generating the Statistical Report for

the Ministry. The team was responsible for creating indicators and templates for each Department

and Agency based on their mandates stipulated in their Service Charter as well as collation and

analysis of the data gathered.

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Table 1 shows functions and indicators specifying the types of data collected by MWH, its
Departments and Agencies.

Table 1: Functions of the Department/ Agency and Types of Data Collected

No Department/ Function Indicators for data Collected

Agency
1. Architects  Prescribing or approving courses of  Probationers in Professional
Registration study for, and the conduct and Practice Training
Council standards of qualifying  Professional Practice
examinations for, registration as a Examination
registered architect,  Licensed Persons by
 Maintaining and publishing a Profession
register of architects,  Licensing of Architectural
 Prescribing and upholding Firms
standards of professional conduct  Architects and Architectural
and ethics, Firms in Good Standing
 Controlling the practice of
architecture.
2. Department  Advocate government policies on  Sensitization Programme
Of Rural rural housing/improved indigenous Organized Annually and
Housing building materials. Dissemination of Creative
 Develop strategic options for and Innovative Research on
improved local materials Local Materials
development.
 Develop project specific
interventions in rural Housing for
specific needs.
 Coordinate, monitor, evaluate and
build capacity in the regions
regarding the following:
o Provide technical backstopping
to regions and districts in the
designs and implementation of
rural housing programs
through demonstration and
collaboration projects.

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No Department/ Function
Agency
o Disseminate creative and
innovative research findings in
the production and use of local
building materials.
o Organize national programmes
for improved housing delivery
in rural and peri-urban areas.
o Provide relevant expertise to
support the sustainable
delivery of housing in rural
and peri-urban areas.
3. Housing  The Directorate provides technical
Directorate and professional advice and
services in the area of housing. It
also collaborates with the PPBME
in the formulation of policies,
plans, programmes and projects as
well as monitoring of their
implementation to facilitate the
provision of safe, adequate and
decent housing.
4. Rent Control  Assess the recoverable rent of any
Department premises on an application made by
any landlord, tenant or person
interested in the premises.
 Investigate complaints by a
landlord, a tenant or any interested
party in the premises
 Investigate and determine any
matter referred by the Minister or
Rent Magistrate
Indicators for data Collected
 Acres of Land Banks
Identified (Sourced) and
Procured (Acquired)
Nationwide
 Number of Housing Units
constructed under the
Redevelopment Programmes
 Number of Government of
Ghana Affordable Housing
Units Constructed
Nationwide
 Number of Housing Units
Constructed for the Security
Services under the Security
Services Housing
Programme
 Rent Cases Lodged by Sex
 Rent Cases Received from
Landlords and Tenants
 Disputes Settled
 Cases Referred to Court
 Number of Pending, Struck
Out and Withdrawn Cases
 Issuance of Rent Card
 Awareness Creation by the
Rent Control Department
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No Department/ Function Indicators for data Collected
Agency
 Prepare rent registers and other
prescribed documents
 Maintain a register of vacant
premises for prospective clients
 Examine any landlord, tenant or
other person for the purpose of
ascertaining whether the provisions
of this Act or any statutory
instrument made thereunder are
being observed;
 Take measures against tenants who
have absconded from the premises.
 Make complaints to the appropriate
Rent Magistrate that an offence
under this Act has been committed.
5. Public  Grant housing loans  Provision of Housing Loan
Servants'  Inspect and value properties  Provision of Housing Loan
Housing Loan  Recover housing loans by Service
Scheme Board  Cases of Defaulters by
Region
6. State Housing  Housing Development: SHCL  Number of Land Banks
Company constructs affordable housing units Created
Limited across all income groups.  Estate Houses Developed
 Estate Management: We deliver with National Building
state of the art facility management Regulations
and documentation process for all  Developed Settlements with
our existing leaseholders. Orderly Planned Scheme
 Sales of Residential Property
7. TDC  To Plan, Layout and Develop the  Number of Buildings
Development Tema Acquisition Area. Constructed
Company  Construct roads and public  Number of Acres of Land
Limited buildings Regularized in Encroached
 Prepare and execute housing Areas
schemes  Legal Challenges to
 Develop industrial and commercial Ownership of Land Title
sites

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No Department/ Function Indicators for data Collected
Agency
 Provide public utilities such as
sewage and street lights
 To acquire land both in and outside
Ghana for real estate development
and management.
 Planning, development and
construction of towns and cities in
and outside Ghana.
 Development and management of
commercial and industrial areas.
 Consultancy services.
 Partner and or collaborate with
other real estate developers (both
local and international) and
agencies for provision of the above
services, and
 Investment in real estate concerns.
8. Architectural It provides consultancy services in the  Designs Undertaken
& area of engineering and architecture to Incorporating the Building
Engineering organizations as well as individuals. Regulation
Services  Structures Constructed with
Limited Specified Approved Local
Materials
 Structural Integrity Test
 Valuations Conducted
 Designs for Government
Sector and Private Sector
 Projects Designed and
Supervised
 Buildings/Projects Reviewed
and Supervised
 Mechanical and Electrical
Installations
 Geotechnical Investigation
Studies Carried Out
 Land Surveying
 Rehabilitation/
Refurbishment Works

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 No Department/ Function Indicators for data Collected
Agency
9. Hydrological  To advise the Ministry on  Drains Rechanneled
Services hydrology, drainage engineering  Operational Gauging
Department and coastal engineering generally. Stations and Gauge Station
 To promote the services of Maintained Nationwide
hydrology and drainage  Flow Measurement Taken
engineering in the prevention of
floods.
 To provide the services of coastal
engineering in the management of
beach erosion and storm surges.
 To formulate strategies for the
effective mobilization of resources
for the execution of hydrological,
storm water drainage, sewerage and
sea defense projects.
 Collaborate with the World
Meteorological Organization
(WMO) in matters relating to
hydrology and water resources in
Ghana
10. Public Works  Implement Government Policy on  Government Properties
Department, good construction practice. Rehabilitated and
Head Office  Effective management and Refurbished
maintenance of Public buildings
 Contract Administration
 Provide technical advice to
Government at Central and Local
levels.

Based on Table 1 above, templates were created and distributed for inputs based on the above
listed indicators for each Department and Agency. The inputs gathered were analyzed to generate
the Statistical Report.

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3.0 OBJECTIVES
The main objective of the Statistical Report is to collate and disseminate a comprehensive sector-
wide data/statistics to the key stakeholders for informed decision-making as well as for public
information. It is also to serve as a means of showcasing the achievements of the Sector Agencies
and Departments of the Ministry.

`4.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The Report summarizes and presents data/statistics generated by the Ministry, its Departments and
Agencies for the period 2016 to 2018. The information is presented in broad categories such as
Building Designs, Structures Constructed with Specified Approved Local Materials, Structural
Integrity Tests, Geotechnical Investigation Studies, Land Survey Works, Rehabilitation and
Refurbishment Works, Rent Cases, Acres of Land Banks Identified and Acquired Nationwide,
Affordable Housing Units Constructed, Security Services Housing Units Constructed, Estates
Housing Developed, Licensing of Architects, Drains Rechanneled and Housing Loans.

5.0 METHODOLOGY
The RSIM Directorate, in an effort to ensure correct and reliable data are collected, collated and
presented for the generation of the Statistical Report, a preparatory meeting was organized to
identify indicators and templates essential to the data collection. The indicators and templates were
presented to a team for comments and suggestions.

The final indicators and templates were forwarded to the various Departments and Agencies to
populate and re-submit. The data was compiled, analyzed and used to develop a draft Statistical
Report for the Ministry of Works and Housing. Thereafter, the draft Report was reviewed at a
Stakeholders validation meeting. The validated document was then disseminated and displayed on
the Ministry’s website.

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6.0 ANALYSIS OF DATA

6.1 ARCHITECTS REGISTRATION COUNCIL (ARC)

6.1.1 Probationers in Professional Practice Training

Probationers are persons who have completed a five (5) or six (6) year architecture from a
recognized university and are undergoing professional practice training in recognized firms or/ and
undertake the tutelage of licensed architect.

The ARC, during the period under review, trained a total of one hundred and ninety-one (191)
Probationers out of which one hundred and fifty (150) were males and forty-one (41) were females.
(See Appendix 1 for further details).

The highest number of Probationers trained in the Professional Practice was recorded in 2017 with
seventy-five (75) which represents 39.27%, followed by seventy-two (72) Probationers trained
representing 37.70% in 2016. Finally, in 2018, forty-four (44) Probationers which represents
23.04% of the total were trained in the Professional Practice (See Figure 1). Greater Accra Region
recorded the highest number of participants involved in the training. (See Appendix 1)

23.04%

37.70%

39.27%

2016 2017 2018

Figure 1: Yearly Percentage of Probationers Trained in the Professional Practice

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6.1.2 Professional Practice Examination
After probationers (Architects working under supervision) have gone through a prescribed period
of practical training. They are required to sit for a license examination organized by the ARC.

For the period under review, a total of two hundred and sixty-seven (267) applicants took part in
the Professional Practice Examination. Out of this total, ninety-four (94) applicants representing
35.21% in 2016, participated in the Professional Practice Examination. This consisted of seventy-
one (71) males and twenty-three (23) females, denoting the highest number of applicants both
males and female to partake in the examination during the period under review.

In 2017, eighty (80) applicants, representing 29.96%, participated in the examination of which
sixty (60) were males and twenty (20) were females. (See Figure 2 and 3 below)

2016
2018
(35.12%)
(34.83%)

2017
(29.96%)

Figure 2: Yearly Percentage of Professional Examination

A total of ninety-three (93) applicants, representing 34.83%, participated in 2018 of which seventy
(70) were males and twenty-three (23) were females. (See Figure 3 below)

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 80
71 70
70
60
60

50

40

30
23 23
20
20

10

0
FEMALE MALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE MALE
2016 2017 2018

Figure 3: Yearly Total Female and Male Participants in Examination

Also, one hundred and forty-five (145) applicants were successful in the Professional Practice
Examination conducted while one hundred and twenty-two (122) were unsuccessful. (See
Appendix 2 for further details)

6.1.3 Licensed Persons by Profession (Architects)

As part of registration as an architect, an architect must go through a prescribed period of practical
training and subsequently pass the professional practice examinations conducted by the ARC. An
architect is licensed after he/she passes the required licensing examination by the ARC.

The Council licensed a total number of one hundred and forty-five (145) Architects in the year
2016, 2017 and 2018.

In the year 2018, sixty (60) Architects were licensed which reflects the highest license issued out
by the Council. Forty-three (43) Architects were licensed in the year 2016 and the least, forty-two
(42) Architects were licensed in the year 2017. (See Figure 4).

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It was observed that, the number of Architects licensed in the year 2017 reduced by one (1) when
compared to license issued in 2016 but this number increased in the year 2018 with an increment
of eighteen (18) Architects (See Appendix 3 for further details)

70
60
60

50 43 42
40

30

20

10

0
2016 2017 2018
Figure 4: Total Number of Licensed Architects during the Period Under Review

6.1.4 Licensing of Architectural Firms

An Architectural Firm is registered after the applicant has met the requirement for registration.

For the period under review, the Council licensed a total of fifteen (15) Architectural Firms. In

2018, fourteen (14) local firms were licensed and this was the highest number of firms licensed

representing 93.33% of the total firms licensed during the period under review. This was followed

by one (1) firm, representing 6.66%, which was licensed in 2016. No firm was licensed in 2017.

Regionally, all firms licensed during the period under review are situated in the Greater Accra,

Western and Volta Regions. (See Table 2 for details)

Table 2: Licensing of Architectural Firms

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 Year
Region
2016 2017 2018
Greater Accra 1 0 12
Volta 0 0 1
Western 0 0 1
Total 1 0 14

6.1.5 Architects and Architectural Firms in Good Standing

The Good Standing Register is the apex register and contains architects in good standing. The
Good Standing List contains architects and architectural firms that are legally permitted to work
in Ghana. Certificates are issued once they are registered with the Council. These certificates must
be renewed to grant them legal permit needed to work in the country each year.

In the 2016, a total of four hundred and forty-five (445) architects and ninety-nine (99) firms
renewed their certificates and had legal permit to operate in the country.

In 2017, the number of architects who had their certificates renewed and were in good standing
decreased to four hundred and twenty-two (422). However, the number of architects who renewed
their certificates in 2018, increased to six hundred and eighty-five (685).

One hundred and ten (110) architectural firms renewed their certificates in 2017, permitting them
to operate in the country. This increased to one hundred and thirty-one (131) in 2018. (See Table
3 for details)

Table 3: Architects and Architectural Firms in Good Standing

Year
Clients 2016 2017 2018
Architects 445 422 685
Architectural Firm 99 110 131
Total 544 532 816

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6.2 DEPARTMENT OF RURAL HOUSING

6.2.1 Sensitization Programmes Organized Annually and Dissemination of Creative and

Innovative Research on Local Materials
The Department of Rural Housing in the year 2018 organized two (2) programmes in the Greater

Accra Region to sensitize building and construction students of two (2) technical training schools

on the use of local materials for buildings, such as Compressed Earth Bricks, Micro-Concrete

Roofing Tiles and Soil Paint. These programmes were attended by a total of one hundred and

eleven (111) participants, comprising of one hundred and one (101) students and ten (10) tutors,

all of which were males.

Also the Department undertook a total of two (2) researches during the year specifically on the

local material (Compressed Earth Bricks) and information on the outcome of the researches were

disseminated to the students during the sensitization programmes. (See Table 4 for details)

Table 4: Sensitization Programme Organized Annually and Dissemination of Creative and

Innovative Research on Local Materials

Two Sensitization
Programmes Organized in Dissemination of Creative and
Region 2018 Innovative Research on Local
Materials

Male Female

Greater Accra 111 0

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 6.3 HOUSING DIRECTORATE

6.3.1 Acres of Land Banks Identified (Sourced) and Procured (Acquired) Nationwide
The Housing Directorate of the Ministry within the period under review was able to identify some
lands as belonging to the Government. The Directorate was able to procure some lands to be used
for Governmental projects in the future. The Directorate identified a total of 25,308.04 acres of
land in the Brong Ahafo, Central, Eastern, Greater Accra, Volta and Western Regions and
successfully procured a total of 7,630.45 acres in the Volta and Greater Accra Regions. (See Table
5 for details)

Table 5: Acres of Land Banks Identified (Sourced) and Procured (Acquired) Nationwide

Acreage Procured and Sourced In Year

Region 2016 2017 2018

Sourced Procured Sourced Procured Sourced Procured

Brong- Ahafo 490.63 0 0 0 0 0

Central 0 0 274.57 0 0 0
Eastern 410 0 0 0 0 0
Greater Accra 0 0 0 0 2,132.84 5,770.45
Volta 0 1,860 0 0 0 0
Western 0 0 0 0 22,000 0
Total 900.63 1,860 274.57 0 24,132.84 5,770.45

6.3.2 Number of Housing Units Constructed under the Redevelopment Programme

The philosophy underlying the redevelopment concept is the renewal of old run-down
neighborhoods by demolishing some of these housing units which are located on prime lands and
replacement with many new houses on the same plots of land virtually at no additional
infrastructure cost to Government.

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The Directorate during the period under review partnered the private sector to roll out more
housing units under the Redevelopment Programme. Construction began in 2016 with the target
of adding eighty-six (86) housing units to the housing stock. At the end of the period under review,
fifty-seven (57) housing units out the eighty-six (86) targeted were completed leaving the
remaining twenty-nine (29) at various stages of completion. (See Table 6 for details)

Table 6: Number of Housing Units Constructed under the Redevelopment Programme

2016 2017 2018

Region
Ongoing Completed Ongoing Completed Ongoing Completed

Greater Accra 86 0 86 0 29 57

Total 86 0 86 0 29 57

6.3.3 Number of Government of Ghana Affordable Housing Units Constructed

Nationwide
The inability of the housing delivery system to meet effective demand over the years created huge
housing deficit, currently estimated in excess of 2 million units. This in turn created a strain on the
existing stock and infrastructure particularly in urban areas, which necessitated the need for some
form of intervention by government.

It was against this background that the Government of Ghana Affordable Housing Project was
initiated in 2006 with the objective of providing accommodation for the low to middle income
workers in the country, creating jobs and improving incomes. The project commenced at two sites
namely, Borteyman and Kpone both in the Greater Accra Region. It was later extended to Asokore-
Mampong in Kumasi, Effiduase-Adiemmera in Koforidua, Wamale in Tamale and Wa. The
projects which were at various stages of completion got stalled in 2009 due to lack of funding.

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As mandated by the Ministry to provide technical and professional advice and services in the area
of housing, the Housing Directorate took steps to engage relevant stakeholders within the housing
sector for the project to resume. Subsequently, the Directorate coordinated and monitored the
completion of one thousand, eight hundred and ninety-six (1,896) affordable housing units during
the period under review. It is also worthy to note that, a total of two thousand, nine hundred and
eighty-four (2,984) of these affordable housing units are still ongoing and at various stages of
completion. (See Table 7 for details)

Table 7: Number of Government of Ghana Affordable Housing Units Constructed Nationwide

Year 2016 2017 2018

Status Ongoing Completed Ongoing Completed Ongoing Completed

No. of Housing
4880 0 4880 0 2984 1896
Units

6.3.4 Number of Housing Units Constructed for the Security Services under the Security
Services Housing Programme
The Ministry embarked on a Security Services Housing Programme to provide housing for
officers. The programme was divided into three (3) phases as follows:

Phase I of the programme began in February, 2012, and provided one hundred and sixty-eight
(168) housing units for officers of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI).

Phase II of the project, which comprised of three hundred and sixty-eight (368) housing units of
two (2) and three (3) bedrooms also commenced in April, 2014 for the Ghana Navy. The project
was completed in 2017 and has since been handed over for occupation.

In September, 2018, Phase III of the programme was commissioned to provide a total of three
hundred and twenty (320) housing units under the Security Services Housing Programme for the
Ghana Police Service. (See Table 8 for details)

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Table 8: Number of Housing Units Constructed for the Security Services under the Security
Services Housing Programme

Year 2016 2017 2018

Status Ongoing Completed Ongoing Completed Ongoing Completed

No. of
Housing 368 0 0 368 320 0
Units

6.4 RENT CONTROL DEPARTMENT

6.4.1 Rent Cases Lodged by Sex

One of the major functions of the Rent Control Department is handling of rent dispute cases.
During the period under review, a total of sixty-six thousand and thirty-nine (66,039) rent cases
were lodged comprising cases involving rent arrears and other rent related matters. Out of this, a
total of twenty-six thousand, four hundred and fifty-eight (26,358) cases representing 39.91% of
cases lodged were in relation to rents arrears; and thirty-nine thousand, six hundred and eighty-
one (39,681) cases representing 60.09% of the cases filed were in relation to other rent matters.
(See Figure 5 for details)

39.91%

60.09%

Rent Arrears Other Matters

Figure 5: Type of Rent Cases Lodged

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Greater Accra Region, being the most densely populated region in Ghana, recorded the highest
number of cases filed relating to rent arrears and other matters, thus seven thousand, three hundred
and seventy-five (7,375) and eleven thousand, six hundred eighty-nine (11,689) respectively. It is
commonly perceived that, the rate of migration from other regions to the Greater Accra Region in
search of Greener Pastures has resulted to the increased number of people renting in the region
and thus this can be attributed to why Greater Accra was noted to have recorded the highest number
of rent cases.

Upper East Region recorded the least number of cases filed. A total of two hundred and sixty-six
(266) for rent arrears and five hundred and sixty-one (561) cases were recorded for other rent
matters. (See Appendix 4 for further details)

The year 2017 recorded 4.17% increase in rent cases as compared to 2016, whereas there was
20.67% reduction in the number of filed cases in 2018 as compared to 2017. This reduction is as
a result of increased sensitization by the Department (See Figure 6 for details).

30,000

24,000
25,000 23,000

20,000 19,039

15,000

10,000

5,000

0
2016 2017 2018

Figure 6: Yearly Total Rent Cases Lodged

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6.4.2 Rent Cases Received from Landlords and Tenants
For the period under review, a total of forty-three thousand, four hundred and thirty-three (43,433)
rent cases were lodged by tenants. Out of the total, twenty-five thousand, seven hundred and sixty-
two (25,762) representing approximately 59.31% of lodged cases were male tenant whiles
seventeen thousand, six hundred and seventy-one (17,671) representing approximately 40.69% of
lodged cases were female tenants. It gives an indication that male tenants lodged complaints more
than female tenants. (See Figure 7 for details)

30,000
25,762
25,000

20,000 17,671
15,271
15,000

10,000 7,335

5,000

0
Male Female

TENANTS LANDLORDS

Figure 7: Total Cases Received from Landlords and Tenants by Sex

Out of the total of twenty-two thousand, six hundred and six (22,606) cases lodged by landlords,
male landlords reported fifteen thousand, five hundred and nineteen (15,271) cases which
represent approximately 67.55% whiles approximately 32.45% of reported cases were female
landlords. (See Appendix 5 details)

Overall, out of the total of sixty-seven thousand, and thirty-nine (66,039) rent cases lodged,
65.77%, were rent cases lodged by tenants whiles 34.23%, were rent cases lodged by landlords.
(See Figure 8 for graphic details)

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 34.23%

65.77%
TENANTS LANDLORDS

Figure 8 : Percentages of Cases Lodged by Landlords and Tenans

6.4.3 Number of Disputes Settled

The Department, out of the sixty-six thousand and thirty-nine (66,039) cases lodged was able to
settle fifty-two thousand, eight hundred and twenty-nine (52,829) cases, during the period under
review. The number of cases that were settled represented 80% of the total cases filed, leaving
thirteen thousand, two hundred and ten (13,210) representing 20% cases which represented the
Pending, Struck Out, Withdrawn, and Referred to Court Cases. It must also be noted that the
pending cases were settled, struck out, withdrawn and referred to court subsequently within the
years under review. (See Figure 9)

For the period under review, the total number of cases settled exceeded the total number of cases
not settled. Though the number of cases not settled seems large, thus, thirteen thousand, two
hundred and ten (13,210), it is relatively small when compared to the number of cases that were
filed, thus, sixty-six thousand and thirty-nine (66,039) and the number that were settled which was
fifty-two thousand, eight hundred and twenty-nine (52, 829). (See Appendix 6 for further details).

It is worthy of note that, the highest number of cases settled each year was recorded in the Greater
Accra Region. This is positive since it recorded relatively large number of cases in each of the
years. These cases were settled within the stipulated time. All cases relating to assessment of
recoverable rent were settled within the stipulated period of twenty-one (21) working days and
cases with issues involving recovery of possession were also settled within the stipulate period of
fifteen (15) working days. (See Appendix 7 for further details).

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 Number of Desputes Settled
7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0
Ashanti Brong Central Eastern Greater Northern Upper Upper Volta Western
Ahafo Accra East West

2016 2017 2018

Figure 9: Total Number of Disputes Settled

6.4.4 Number of Cases Referred to Court

The RCD, though has been diligent in adopting varied and better ways of settling disputes during
the period under review, there were some cases which, due to their technicalities and other matters,
were beyond the mandate of the Department and therefore were not determined. These cases were
therefore referred to the court for determination. During the period under review, one thousand,
four hundred and thirty-three (1,433) representing 60.64%, seven hundred and thirty (730)
representing 30.89% and two hundred (200) representing 8.46% totaling two thousand, three
hundred and sixty-three (2,363) could not be settled by the Department and were referred to court
in the year 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively (See Appendix 8 and Figure 10 for further details).

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 100% 28 22 15 36 58 4
5 19
90% 10 7
120
80%
130
170
70% 115 51 14 32 63
60% 20
15
50%
40% 520
30% 280 310
121 60 19
20% 22 25 65
11
10%
0%
Ashanti Brong Central Eastern Greater Northern Upper Upper Volta Western
Ahafo Accra East West

2016 2017 2018

Figure 10: Regional Number of Rent Cases Referred To Court

Cases that were referred to court reduced throughout the three years: 60.64%, 30.89%, 8.46%
cases were referred in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively. This indicates that the Department, was
able to successfully settle more cases and referred less cases to court each year. (See Figure 11)

8.46%

30.89%
60.64%

2016 2017 2018

Figure 11: Yearly Percentage of Cases Referred to Court

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6.4.5 Number of Pending, Struck Out and Withdrawn Cases
Although the Department was successful in settling cases within the stipulated number of days,
there were some cases that could not be settled within the timelines set. These were cases that have
been adjourned to be settled when required.

The year 2018 recorded pending cases in the various regions of which the highest was recorded in
Greater Accra Region with two hundred and thirty-one (231) cases and the least in the Upper East
Region with forty (40) cases.

There were some cases which were struck out due to disappearance of parties involved. These
cases were recorded by the Department as Struck Out cases. Only the year 2018 had such cases
recorded and the maximum of such cases were recorded in the Greater Accra Region with sixty-
seven (67) whereas the least was recorded in the Northern Region with twenty (20) cases.

Instances where cases filed were withdrawn by the tenant or the landlord depending on which party
filed the case, the cases were noted and recorded by the Department as 'Withdrawn Cases.' A total
of eight hundred (800) withdrawn cases were recorded in the year 2018 only. Total number of
Pending, Struck Out and Withdrawn cases recorded are shown in Appendix 9 and Figure 12.

NUMBER OF WITHDRAWN CASES

Status OF Case

NUMBER OF STRUCK CASES

NUMBER OF PENDING CASES

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

Total Number of Cases

Figure 12: Cases Withdrawn, Struck Out and Pending during the Period Under Review

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6.4.6 Issuance of Rent Card
The Department successfully issued seven thousand, one hundred and sixty-six (7,166) Rent
Cards. Out of this two thousand, one hundred and fifty (2,150) representing 30% were issued in
the year 2016 and five thousand and sixteen (5,016) representing 70% were issued in the year
2018. There was no Rent Card issued in the year 2017 (See Appendix 10 for further details)

Regionally, Greater Accra Region issued more Rent Cards as compared to the other regions in
each year. This was expected since the number of rental buildings constructed in Greater Accra
Region is higher. Total number of rent cards issued each year in Greater Accra were one thousand,
(1,000) in 2016 and one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-three (1,833) in 2018.

On the average of three thousand, five hundred and eighty-three (3,583) rent cards were issued
each year during the period under review. With the exception of Ashanti, Northern and Upper East
Regions, a steady positive increment in the number of rent cards issued is observed in the number
issued in 2018. (See Figure 13)

2000
1,833
1800

1600

1400

1200
1,000
1000 900 900

800

600 498
400
400
250 200
150 200 200 200
200 150
100 85 100

0
Ashanti Brong Central Eastern Greater Northern Upper Upper Volta Western
Ahafo Accra East West

2016 2018

Figure 13: Regional Number of Rent Cards Issued

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6.4.7 Awareness Creation of the Rent Control Department
The RCD as a way to educate the general public of its existence and functions, embarked on several
awareness programmes during the period under review. 2018 recorded the highest number of
awareness programmes organized during the period under review followed by 2017 and then 2016
with a total number of sixty-nine (69), fifty-two (52) and thirty-three (33) respectively. In all, one
hundred and fifty-four (154) awareness programmes were organized. (See Appendix 11 for further
details)

Each year, the number of programmes organized increased in all regions except in the Upper West
Region which remained constant throughout the three-year period. The figures recorded in the
Northern Region remained constant in the year 2016 and 2017 only. (See Figure 14)

On the average, approximate values of three (3), five (5), and seven (7) awareness programmes
were undertaken by the Department in the year 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively.

18 17

16

14
12 12
12 11
10
10 9
8
8 7
6
6 5
4 4 4 4 4
4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
2

0
Ashanti Brong Central Eastern Greater Northern Upper East Upper Volta Western
Ahafo Accra West

YEAR 2016 YEAR 2017 YEAR 2018

Figure 14: Regional Distribution on Awareness Programmes Organized in the Country

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6.5 PUBLIC SERVANTS' HOUSING LOANS SCHEME BOARD

6.5.1 Provision of Housing Loan

The Public Servants’ Housing Loans Scheme Board (PSHLSB) was established to assist
Civil/Public Servants to acquire their own residential property through the granting of mortgage
loans. PSHLSB derives its funding from the Government of Ghana and the repayment of public
loans.

From the year 2016 to 2018, housing loans were allocated towards the construction of new
residential property only and none for the refurbishment of an existing residential property and
paying off a loan on a property already acquired.

A total number of two hundred and ninety-three (293) people were given loans during the three-
year period. The maximum number of allocations made towards the construction of new residential
property was one hundred and thirty-five (135) representing 46.08% was done in 2017 followed
by eighty-three (83) representing 28.33% in 2018 and the least being seventy-five (75)
representing 25.60% in 2016. (See Figure 15)

2016
2018 (25.60%)
(28.33%)

2017
(46.08%)

Figure 15: Percentages of Number of People Provided with Housing Loan Each Year

It is worth noting that, the maximum loans were recorded in 2017. This was due to the
unavailability of funds from the Government of Ghana and repayment of public loans by borrowers

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Regionally, a greater number of Civil and other Public Servants that applied for and were granted
loans were from Greater Accra which recorded one hundred and forty-three (143) workers. The
least was recorded to be one (1) worker from Upper East Region.

The Agency did not receive application for a loan by a worker from the Upper West Region during
the period under review. See Appendix 12 for regional details of the number of persons given loans
each year.

6.5.2 Provision of Housing Loan by Service

Two hundred and eighty-seven (287) personnel were given loans for the construction of new
residential property during the period under review. The maximum allocation of loans was to the
Civil Service, thus, seventy-eight percent (78%), whereas the least was to personnel from the
Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), one percent (1%) each.
(See Table 9)

The year 2017 recorded the maximum number of allocations for the construction of new residential
properties with Civil Service consisting of one hundred (100) personnel out of the total of one
hundred and twenty-nine (129). (See Appendix 13)

It is worthy to note that fifty-one (51%) and forty-nine percent (49%) of the loans given were
distributed to male workers and female workers respectively. (See again Table 9 for further
details)

Table 9: Provision of Housing Loan by Service

Service Male (%) Female (%)
Year 2016 - 2018 2016
Civil 41 37
Audit 3 2
Prison
Immigration 1
Fire
Ghana Education 7 8
Judicial
Other (GRA) 1

Total 51 49

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6.5.3 Cases of Defaulters by Region

The Agency noted a number of personnel from the various services in the various regions from

whom they were yet to redeem the full amount of loan given them. These were recorded as

Defaulters. Cases of defaulters recorded were personnel from the Civil Service and Ghana

Education Service during the period under review. These cases were recorded only in Eastern

Region and Greater Accra Region.

The Civil Service recorded the highest number of cases on defaulters of ten (10) followed by the

Ghana Education Service with three (3) which were recorded both yearly and overall. (See Table

10 for further details)

Table 10: Cases of Defaulters by Region

Year
Service Region Total
2016 2017 2018

Civil Greater Accra 4 3 3 10

Ghana
Eastern Region 1 1 1 3
Education

Total 5 4 4 13

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6.6 STATE HOUSING COMPANY LIMITED

6.6.1 Number of Land Banks Created

State Housing Company Ltd. has as one of its functions the provision of homes and estate
management services to government agencies, local authorities, developers and private home
buyers. That is, the Agency engages in construction of buildings for homes for government
agencies as well as private buyers.

The Agency during the period under review created a total of four (4) land banks to be used for
developmental projects in future. Out this, two (2) land banks each were created in 2016 and 2017.
No additional land bank was created in the year 2018.

Two (2) of the total land banks created are located in the Northern Region and one (1) land bank
each located in the Upper East Region and the Upper West Regions. (See Table 11 for further
details)

Table 11: Number of Land Banks Created

Year
Region
2016 2017 2018
Northern 1 1 0
Upper West 1 0 0
Upper East 0 1 0
Total 2 2 0

6.6.2 Estate Houses Developed with National Building Regulations

The Company in the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, constructed sixteen (16), nine (9) and six (6)
estate houses respectively. A total of thirty-one (31) estate houses were constructed integrating the
National Building Regulations, 1996 (LI 1630). The year 2016 recorded the highest of sixteen (16)
estate houses followed by 2017 with (9) and then 2018 recording the least to be six (6) estate
houses. All constructions were undertaken in the Northern Region. (See Table 12 for further
details)

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Table 12: Estate Houses Developed with Integrated Building Codes
Year
Region 2016 2017 2018
Northern 14 8 5
Ashanti 2 1
Eastern 1
Total 31

6.6.3 Developed Settlements with Orderly Planned Scheme

A total of two (2) settlements were developed with Orderly Planned Schemes and these were done
only in the Northern Region, one (1) each in the years 2016 and 2017 and none in 2018. (See Table
13 for details)

Table 13: Developed Settlements with Orderly Planned Scheme

Year
Region
2016 2017 2018
Northern 1 1 0

6.6.4 Sales of Residential Property

During the years under review, the Agency did not engage in the construction of apartments.
However, detached residents totaling ninety-eight (98) constructed regionally across the country
were sold. (See Appendix 14 for further details).

The year 2016 recorded the highest number with forty-one (41) detached residents representing
41.84%, followed by 2017 and 2018 recording thirty-two (32) and twenty-five (25) detached
residents representing 32.65% and 25.51% respectively. (See Figure 16)

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 25.51%

41.84%

32.65%

2016 2017 2018

Figure 16: Percentage of Sales of Residential Property

6.7 TDC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED

6.7.1 Number of Buildings Constructed

The TDC Development Company Limited during the period under review, built a total of three
hundred and eighty-four (384) apartments at Community 1 Site 3 and Community 26 affordable
housing project site. Out of the total, two hundred and fifty-six (256) apartment, representing
66.67% were built in the Community 26 and one hundred and twenty-eight (128) apartment,
representing 33.33% were built in Community 1 Site 3. The Company built one hundred and
eighty-six (186) representing 48.44%, fifty-four (54) representing 14.06% and one hundred and
forty-four (144) representing 37.50% in 2018, 2017 and 2016 respectively. (See Table 14)
Table 14: Apartments Constructed
Year Total No. of
Area/Location
2016 2017 2018 Apartments
Community 1, Site 3 64 - 64 128
Community 26, Affordable Housing 80 54 122 256
Total 144 54 186 384

The TDCL in 2016 also constructed thirty-two (32) apartment for staff at Community 22. It is
worth noting that the Company built one (1) tower in the year 2016 at Community 2 which
houses shops and offices. (See Table 15 & 16 for details)

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Table 15: Individual Units Constructed

Year
No. of individual Units Constructed
2016 2017 2018
Community 2 Shops and Offices (TDC Towers) 1 - -
Total 1 - -

Table 16: Apartments Built for Staff

Year
Area/Location No. of Apartments
2016 2017 2018
Community 22 32 32 - -
Total 32 32 - -

6.7.2 Number of Acres of Land Regularized in Encroached Areas

The Company during the period under review, regularized a total of 1183.36 acres of land. Out of
the total, 532.51 acres of land representing 45% was regularized in 2017. In terms of location of
lands regularized, the Company regularized a total land size of 611.65 acres in Community 23,
113.93 acres in Lebanon Zone 2, 200.94 acres in Lebanon Zone 3 & 4, 213 acres in Kakasunaka
2 and 44.84 acres in Community 26. (See Table 17)

Table 17: Number of Acres of Land Regularized in Encroached Areas

Year
Area/Location
2016 2017 2018
Community 23 183.5 275.24 152.91
Lebanon Zone 2 34.18 51.27 28.48
Lebanon Zone 3 & 4 60.28 90.42 50.24
Kakasunaka 2 63.9 95.85 53.25
Community 26 13.15 19.73 10.96
Total 355.01 532.51 295.84

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6.7.3 Legal Challenges to Ownership of Land Title
In 2014, the TDCL went into litigation with some families which halted their operations on some
lands in Community 23 and 24. In 2016, the Company was able to recover a total of 1001.77 acres
of land with Community 24 recording 647.84 acres as the largest portion of land recovered through
litigation.

The Company lost 730.26 acres of land through litigation in Community 16 and 17 to the
Nungua Traditional Council. 389.19 acres was lost in Community 16 whiles 341.07 acres of land
was lost in Community 17. (See Figure 17 and Appendix 15)

Lands Gained out of Litigation

700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Community 23 Community 24

Figure 17: Total Land Recovered

It is worth noting that, the TDC Development Company Limited also lost a total of 730.26 acres
of land in Community 17 with 389.19 acres and Community 16 with 341.07 acres. (See Figure 18
and Appendix 16 for details)

Lands Lost out of Litigation

(310.00)
(320.00) Community 16 Community17
(330.00)
(340.00)
(350.00)
(360.00)
(370.00)
(380.00)
(390.00)
(400.00)

Figure 18: Total Land Lost

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6.8 ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED

6.8.1 Designs Undertaken Incorporating the National Building Regulations

A building act is a set of rules that specify the standards for constructing objects such as buildings
and non-building structures. The National Building Regulations, 1996 (Ll 1630), was developed
based on the International Building Codes to ensure that there is adequate protection, public
health and safety in the building and construction industry.

A total of four hundred and ninety-seven (497) designs were undertaken incorporating the building
codes for the period 2016 to 2018. Two hundred and twenty (220) designs representing 44.27%,
one hundred and twenty-two (122) designs representing 24.55% and one hundred and fifty-five
(155) representing 31.19% of the total number of designs were undertaken in 2016, 2017 and 2018
respectively. Greater Accra Region recorded seventy-seven (77) which was the highest number of
designs and the Volta Region recorded thirty-four (34) which was the least number of designs for
the period under review. (See Appendix 17 for details)

From Figure 19, a steady positive increment is seen in the number of designs undertaken in the
Upper West (10 to 22 to 25) and Ashanti Regions (10 to 14 then 20). A steady decrement was also
recorded in the Western Region (26, 17 and 9). This shows that whereas the number of building
designs undertaken incorporating the Building Codes increased each year in Ashanti and Upper
West Regions, Western Region recorded a decrease each year. (See Figure 19 for details)

40 38 35
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Total Number of Designed

30 25 25 26
25 23 22
20 20 19 20 19
17 17 17
Buildings

20 15
14 14
15 12 12
10 9 10 9 10 9
10 8 7 7 8
5
0
Ashanti Brong Central Eastern Greater Northern Upper Upper Volta Western
Ahafo Accra East West
Regions
2016 2017 2018
Figure 19: Regional Number of Designs Undertaken Incorporating the National Building
Regulations

6.8.2 Structures Constructed with Specified Approved Local Materials

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Local materials are the resources that can be found readily at a particular location or area and most
often at certain times. The country produces some local materials, which are used in the building
industry. Examples of such materials are wood and bricks (i.e. burnt bricks).

For the three-year review period, a total number of six hundred and eighty-five (685) structures
were constructed with specified approved local materials. These are the Burnt Bricks, and Wood.
Out of this, one hundred and ninety-two (192) representing 28.03% was recorded in the year 2016;
two hundred and twelve (212) representing 30.95%, and two hundred and eighty-one (281)
representing 41.02% of the total structures constructed with local materials were recorded in the
years 2017 and 2018 respectively (See Appendix 18 for details). This indicates an increase each
year in the structures constructed with specified approved local materials. ((See Figure 20 for
details).

300 281
Total Number Of Structures Constructed

250
212
With Local Materials

192
200

150

100

50

0
2016 2017 2018
YEAR

Figure 20: Total Number of Structures Constructed with Specified Approved Local Materials for
the Period Under Review

From Figure 21, a steady positive increase is observed for all regions regarding the number of
structures constructed except for the Ashanti Region (20, 8 and 21). Again the trend analysis from
the Figure 21 indicates that, the Greater Accra Region recorded forty-seven (47) structures being
the highest number of structures constructed with approved local materials and the least number
of six (6) structures was recorded for Upper West Region in the year 2016.

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.

50 47
45
45
40
40 35 38
34
35 32
29 29 29 30
Number constructed

30
25
25 22
20 21 20
21
19
20 15 17 18 2016
15 15 15
15 12 2017
10 10
10 8 8 2018
6
5
0
Ashanti Brong Central Eastern Greater Northern Upper Upper Volta Western
Ahafo Accra East West
Region
Figure 21: Regional Number of Structures Constructed with Specified Approved Local Materials
for the Years Under Review

6.8.3 Structural Integrity Test

The Agency conducted tests on structures built in the year 2016, 2017 and 2018 totaling six
hundred and eleven (611) structures. Each year recorded an increase in the number of structures
tested during the period under review. From Figure 22, it is observed that the difference between
the total numbers consecutively recorded for the period is relatively low for 2017 to 2018, a
difference of twenty-two (22) structures as compared to 2016 to 2017 which recorded a difference
of fifty-nine (59) structures.

In the years 2016, 2017 and 2018, one hundred and fifty-seven (157), two hundred and sixteen
(216), and two hundred and thirty-eight (238) structures were tested respectively. (See Figure 22
for details)

Regionally, Greater Accra recorded a total of seventy-seven (77) structures as the highest number
tested and the least number of forty-three (43) recorded in the Upper West during the period under
review. (See Appendix 19 for details)

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 Total Structures Tested for The Period Under Review

238 250
216

Number of structures tested

200
157
150

100

50

0
2016 2017 2018
TOTAL

Figure 22: Yearly Totals of Number of Structural Integrity Test carried out for the Years Under
Review

6.8.4 Valuations Conducted

The AESL has as one of its functions valuation of buildings to determine their values. A total of
six hundred and twenty (620) buildings were valued over the period under review. Out of which
two hundred and fifty-nine (259) buildings valued representing 41.77% of the total was conducted
in the year 2017, two hundred (200) valuations representing 32.26% of the total in 2018, and one
hundred and sixty-one (161) valuations representing 25.97% of the total recorded in the year 2016.

Regionally, Greater Accra recorded the highest valuations conducted in each year of the period
under review. Ashanti Region recorded an increase in the number of valuations conducted with
one (1), two (2) and twenty (20) in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively. Western Region recorded
the least number of structures that were valued during the period under review with five (5) valued
structures. (See Table 18 for details).

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Table 18: Valuations Conducted Regionally
Region 2016 2017 2018
Ashanti 1 2 20
Central 0 2 5
Eastern 3 5 5
Greater Accra 155 250 150
Northern 2 0 5
Volta 0 0 10
Western 0 0 5
Total 161 259 200
Percentage 25.97% 41.77% 32.26%

6.8.5 Designs for Government Sector and Private Sector

A total number of four hundred and forty-one (441) designs were completed during the years under

review of which three hundred and twenty-five (325) designs representing 73.70% of the total

designs were completed for government and a total of one hundred and sixteen (116) designs

representing 26.30% of the total designs were completed for private entities. (See Figure 23 for

details)

Under the three-year period, 2016 recorded the highest number of two hundred and eighteen (218)

designs developed while 2017 recorded the least number of sixty-nine (69). (See Appendix 20-22

for details)

The year 2017 reflected a significant reduction in the number of designs developed with sixty-nine

(69) as compared to the year 2016 with two hundred and eighteen (218). However, 2018 showed

improvement by recording a total of one hundred and fifty-four (154) designs, an increment of

eighty-five (85).

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 26.30%

73.70%

Governmemnt Private

Figure 23: Percentages of Total Number of Designs Completed for the Government Sector and
the Private Sector

6.8.6 Projects Designed and Supervised

During the period under review, a total of three hundred and thirty-three (333) designs were
developed with the constructions been supervised by the Agency. Out of this number, one hundred
and eighty-seven (187), sixty-five (65) and eighty-one (81) buildings were supervised in the year
2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively.

The year 2018 showed an increment in the number of designs developed and supervised in each
region as compared to 2017 except for Greater Accra and Volta Regions which recorded a decrease
of five (5) and two (2) respectively. (See Appendix 23 for details)

Overall, 2017 recorded sixty-five (65) projects designed and supervised to be the least number
representing 19.52% of the total, followed by 2018 which recorded eighty-one (81) projects
designed and supervised representing 24.32% of the total. The highest number of projects that
were designed and supervised was recorded in the year 2016 to be one hundred and eighty-seven
(187) representing 56.16% of the total. (See Figure 24 for details)

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 24.32%

56.16%

19.52%

2016 2017 2018

Figure 24: Percentages of Total Number of Projects Designed and Supervised

6.8.7 Buildings/Projects Reviewed and Supervised

During the period under review, a total of two hundred and twenty-nine (229) projects were

reviewed and their construction supervised by the Agency. Out of this, eighty-one (81), fifty-three

(53) and ninety-five (95) were reviewed and supervised in the year 2016, 2017 and 2018

respectively.

Brong Ahafo Region recorded the highest with nineteen (19), whereas Western Region recorded

the least of two (2) numbers of building/ projects reviewed and supervised in 2016.

It is worth noting that, 2018 recorded an increase in each region in the number of buildings or

projects reviewed and supervised exception of Western region, when compared with 2017 (See

Table 19 for details)

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Table 19: Buildings/Projects Reviewed and Supervised
Region 2016 2017 2018
Ashanti 10 5 15
Brong Ahafo 19 6 10
Central 6 5 8
Eastern 4 8 9
Greater Accra 15 4 12
Northern 7 5 9
Upper East 4 7 11
Upper West 6 3 9
Volta 8 4 7
Western 2 6 5
Total 81 53 95

6.8.8 Mechanical and Electrical Installations

The Agency in the three (3) years under review completed a total of nine hundred and ninety-two

(992) mechanical and electrical installations. Out of this number, six hundred and nine (609) were

electrical installations representing 61.39% while three hundred and seventy-nine (383)

representing 38.61% were mechanical installations. (See Appendix 24 for further details)

The highest number of electrical installations (238) was recorded in 2016 while the highest number

of mechanical installations (142) were recorded in 2018.

At least twenty-six (26) electrical and seventeen (17) mechanical installations were done in each

region within the three-year under review. (See Appendix 24 for further details). Figure 25 gives

a presentation on the total electrical and mechanical installations done each year.

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 238
250 212
200
159
138 142
150
103
TOTAL

100
50
0
2016 2017 2018
Year
Electrical mechanical
Mechanical

Figure 25: Yearly Totals of Electrical and Mechanical Installations

6.8.9 Geotechnical Investigation Studies Carried Out

A total of twenty-one (21) Geotechnical Investigation Studies were carried out in five (5) regions
during the period under review. The regions are Ashanti, Eastern, Greater Accra, Volta and
Western Regions. These investigation studies were carried out with the purpose of determining the
conditions of a site which would help in coming out with recommended site designs, building
designs and the type of construction personnel required in working on the site.

Out of a total of eight (8), six (6) and seven (7) studies conducted in 2016, 2017 and 2018,
respectively. Greater Accra Region was the only region to have had studies carried out in each of
the years under review. (See Table 20 for details)

Table 20: Geotechnical Investigation Studies Carried Out

Region 2016 2017 2018

Ashanti 0 1 0
Eastern 1 1 0
Greater Accra 3 4 7
Volta 2 0 0
Western 2 0 0
Total 8 6 7

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6.8.10 Land Surveying
AESL during the period under review carried out land surveys on sites in the ten (10) regions of
the country. A total of forty-eight (48) surveys were carried out of which thirty-two (32), been the
highest, were carried out in 2016. Ashanti Region recorded the highest surveys of nine (9), while
the Eastern, Upper East, Upper West and Western Regions recorded one (1) each to be the least
number of surveys carried out for that year. (See Figure 26 for details)

The year 2017 recorded the second highest number of surveys nine (9) whereas 2018 recorded the
least of seven (7) land surveys carried out in the ten (10) regions.
Number of Land Surveyings Done

Brong Greater Upper Upper

Ashanti Central Eastern Northern Volta Western
Ahafo Accra East West
2016 9 6 2 1 3 6 1 1 2 1
2017 2 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
2018 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

Figure 26: Regional Distribution on Land Surveying

6.8.11 Rehabilitation/Refurbishment Works

During the period under review, the Agency carried out a total of two hundred and fifty-two (252)
rehabilitation and refurbishment works in various parts of the country. Brong Ahafo Region
recorded the highest with the number twenty-two (22), in the year 2018 and the Volta Region
recorded two (2) rehabilitation and refurbishment works to be the least in the year 2016. (See Table
21 for details)

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Table 21: Rehabilitation/Refurbishment Works
Region 2016 2017 2018
Ashanti 9 5 8
Brong Ahafo 20 9 22
Central 9 6 15
Eastern 7 4 9
Greater Accra 15 4 17
Northern 6 8 7
Upper East 5 9 6
Upper West 4 7 9
Volta 2 6 8
Western 3 6 7
Total 80 64 108

Generally, a total number of eighty (80), representing 31.75%, sixty-four (64) representing
25.40%, and one hundred and eight (108) representing 42.86% rehabilitation and refurbishment
works were carried out in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively with 2018 having the highest and
2017 recording the least. (See Figure 27 for details)

31.75%

42.86%

25.40%

2016 2017 2018

Figure 27: Yearly Totals on Rehabilitation/Refurbishment Works

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6.9 HYDROLOGICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

6.9.1 Drains Rechanneled

Hydrological Services Department (HSD) is the leading Government institution which deals in
drain construction and drain rechanneling. From 2016 to 2018, the Department rechanneled a total
of 6,231 metres of drains in four (4) regions in the country, namely, Central, Greater Accra, Volta
and Western Regions. The graph below shows that 2016 recorded the highest metres of drain been
constructed during the year under review. This is seen in the length of drains which is 4,113
metres. However, in 2017 the Department did not rechanneled any drain. (See Figure 28) (See
Appendix 24 for further details)

The Greater Accra Region within the 3 years had the largest share of drain rechanneled with almost
3,172 metres of work done. Central Region recorded 1,566 metres, Volta Region recorded 1,453
metres and Western Region, 40 metres of total drains rechanneled. (See Appendix 25 for details)

5000

4000

3000

2000

1000

0
2016 2017 2018

Total

Figure 28: Total Distribution on Number of Drains Rechanneled in the Country

6.9.2 Operational Gauging Stations and Gauge Station Maintained Nationwide

Gauge Stations are locations use by hydrologists or environmental scientists to monitor and test
terrestrial bodies of water. The Hydrological Services Department (HSD) of the Ministry is
involved in the construction of gauge station throughout the country as well as routinely
maintaining gauge stations at the Head Office and regional levels.

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Out of four hundred and fifty-seven (457) operational gauge stations, one hundred and sixty-eight
(168), one hundred and fifty-two (152) and one hundred and thirty-seven (137) gauge stations were
operational in 2016, 2017 and 2018 respectively. (See Appendix 26)

The Institution performed maintenance on seventy-four (74) gauge stations in the various regions.
Overall, maintenance activities were carried out on twenty-six (26) gauge stations each year except
for 2017 where twenty-two (22) maintenance activities were undertaken on gauge stations. (See
Figure 29)

Greater Accra Region, throughout the three-year period, had five (5) gauge stations where
maintenance activities took place except in 2018 where four (4) maintenance works were
undertaken. It was also worthy to note that, the Northern Region recorded the highest maintenance
activities carried out each year of the three (3) years on the gauge stations. (See Appendix 27 for
details)

180 168
160 152
137
140
120
100
80
60
40 26 22 26
20
0
2016 2017 2018

Operational no.No.
of Guage stations
of Gauge which
Stations maintenance
where carried
Maintenance Worksoutwhere
on Carried Out

Figure 29: Total Distribution on Number of Operational Gauging Stations and Gauge Station
Maintained Nationwide

6.9.3 Flow Measurement Taken

During the period under review, the Department undertook seventy-nine (79) flow measurement
across the various regions. In 2016 and 2018, the Department undertook twenty-seven (27) flow
measurements each with a fall of two (2) measurements in 2017, thus, twenty-five (25)
measurements. (See Figure 30).

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 Flow Measurement Taken
28
27
26
27 27
25
25
24
2016 2017 2018

Total

Figure 30: Total Number of Flow Measurement Undertaken

6.10 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (PWD)

6.10.1 Government Properties Rehabilitated and Refurbished

PWD rehabilitated and refurbished a total of seventy-five (75) building of various types (See
Appendix 28 and 29 for further details). 73.33% of the total number of buildings refurbished were,
fifty-five (55) Prestige bungalows, 18.66% of the total were fourteen (14) Government bungalows
for public servants, 5.33% of the total number of buildings refurbished were four (4) flats and
1.13% each of the total number consisted of one (1) office block and one (1) other building. All
renovations were started and completed in the year 2017 and were carried out only in the Greater
Accra Region. (See Figure 31)

5.33% 1% 1%
18.66%

Bungalow
Prestige Bungalows
Flats
Office blocks
Others

73.33%

Figure 31: Government Properties Rehabilitated and Refurbished in the country

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7.0 CONCLUSIONS
To ensure sustainable development of works and housing infrastructure facilities in the area of

flood control systems, drainage, coastal protection works and operational hydrology as well as

safe, decent, secure and affordable shelter across the country, increased access to accurate, timely

and reliable data become a precondition to inform policy decisions that are taken by the Ministry

of Works and Housing. Similarly, stakeholders in the works and housing sub-sectors of the

economy require accurate, timely and reliable data to inform decision making across the sub-

sectors.

Prior to the preparation of this statistical report, some level of data on the operations of the Ministry

were available to guide decision making in the sector. However, these data points were several and

often reported varied data. In some cases, the available data were often outdated with little or no

historical data to support and provide a basis for a trend analysis. This therefore taunted the

credibility of data reported on the sector’s operations and to a large extent, limited efforts at making

informed policy decisions across the sector.

Focusing on housing, it is a key element in the generation of economic growth and development.

As a result, it has had strong positive impact on the growth and development of many societies in

the world but this is not the case in Ghana. The country has been suffering for many years in trying

to solve the housing situation through many programmes and policies undertaken by the Ministry

of Works and Housing and its Departments and Agencies. With lack of readily available and

reliable data to inform policy decisions as well as track the progress of implementation of

projects/programmes, government efforts seem inadequate.

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For the period under review, Government’s effort to bridge the ever increasing housing deficit in

the country through the affordable housing programme was encouraging. The Ministry

successfully coordinated the implementation and completion of a total of one thousand, eight

hundred and ninety-six (1,896) Affordable Housing Units. A total of two thousand, nine hundred

and eighty-four (2,984) Government Affordable Housing Units are still ongoing.

A challenge on the provision of infrastructure and affordable housing for the citizens is the high

cost of building materials. Building materials account for 50 percent of the total cost of

construction in Ghana and this is attributed to the over-dependence on imported raw materials for

buildings for which local substitutes such as burnt bricks, wood, etc. which was introduced by

AESL and Rural Housing Department could be used if the necessary supports are given to

publicize it to enhance it patronage and usage.

Although this report, which symbolizes effort at harmonizing varied data across the activities and

operations of the Ministry, is preliminary, the data reported and analyzed herewith significantly

contributes to available data on the activities of the sector for informed decision making by policy

makers and key stakeholders, especially building professionals. This report has also standardized

the data reported on the sector, while providing a credible path to periodic updates for data reported

on the activities and operations of the Sector.

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8.0 APPENDICES

Appendix 1
Number of Probationers Trained in the Architectural Professional Practice
YEAR
Region 2016 2017 2018
Male Female Male Female Male Female
Ashanti 3 0 4 2 3 1
Brong Ahafo 0 0 0 0 0
Central 0 0 1 0 1 0
Eastern 0 0 1 0 0 0
Greater Accra 54 15 55 12 27 9
Northern 0 0 0 0 1 2
Upper East 0 0 0 0 0 0
Upper West 0 0 0 0 0 0
Volta 0 0 0 0 0 0
Western 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 57 15 61 14 32 12

Appendix 2
Professional Practice Exam Conducted
Year
Applicants 2016 2017 2018
Female Male Female Male Female Male
Successful 16 27 8 34 15 45
Unsuccessful 7 44 12 26 8 25
Absentee
Total 23 71 20 60 23 70

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Appendix 3
Number of Licensed Persons by Profession
Year/Foreign/Local
Profession 2016 2017 2018
Foreign Local Foreign Local Foreign Local
Architects 0 43 0 42 0 60

Draughts men 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 43 0 42 0 60

Appendix 4
Rent Cases Lodged by Sex
Type Of Complaint
Rent Arrears Other Matters
2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018
Ashanti 1,788 2,021 1,345 3,000 2,867 2,715
Brong Ahafo 550 680 501 1,600 1,675 1,379
Central 400 506 312 1,000 1,124 938
Eastern 1,021 1,671 951 3,000 2,951 2,063
Greater Accra 2,900 3015 1,460 4,014 3,674 4,001
Northern 302 351 282 200 195 168
Upper East 80 96 90 200 180 181
Upper West 169 200 151 140 120 150
Volta 116 134 185 500 418 365
Western 1,720 1,810 1,551 300 312 251
Total 9,046 10,484 6,828 13,954 13,516 12,211

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Appendix 5
Number of Rent Cases Received from Landlords and Tenants
Complainant
Region Tenants Landlords
2016 2017 2018 Total 2016 2017 2018 Total
Male 7,500 11,250 7,012 25,762 6,400 5,100 5,019 16,519
Female 5,300 7,400 4,971 17,671 3,800 2,050 2,037 7,887
Total 12,800 18,650 11,983 43,433 10,200 7,150 7,056 24,406

Appendix 6
Number of Disputes Settled
Region 2016 2017 2018
Ashanti 3,188 4,752 3,068
Brong Ahafo 1,555 1,865 1,615
Central 950 1,015 992
Eastern 3,021 3,621 2,245
Greater Accra 4,900 6,001 4,299
Northern 410 486 387
Upper East 210 235 212
Upper West 250 261 256
Volta 486 516 431
Western 1,742 2,340 1,520
Total 16,712 21,092 15,025

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 Appendix 7
Timeline for Settling Cases

TIMELINES FOR CASE SETTLED

YEAR

2016 2017 2018

Assessment Assessment Assessment
Recovery Recovery Recovery
of Rent of Rent of Rent
of of of
Recoverable Arrears Recoverable Arrears Recoverable Arrears
Premises Premises Premises
Rent Rent Rent

Ashanti 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days

Brong
Ahafo 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days

Central 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days

Eastern 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days

Greater
Accra 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days

Northern 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days

Upper
East 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days

Upper
West 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days

Volta 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days

Western 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days 21 Days 15 Days 15 Days

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Appendix 8
Number of Cases Referred to Court
Year
Region
2016 2017 2018
Ashanti 520 120 28
Brong Ahafo 121 115 22
Central 60 51 15
Eastern 280 130 36
Greater Accra 310 170 58
Northern 22 20 10
Upper East 19 14 5
Upper West 11 15 7
Volta 25 32 4
Western 65 63 19
Total 1,433 730 200

Appendix 9
Number of Pending, Struck Out and Withdrawn Cases
Region Pending cases Struck Cases Withdrawn Cases
Ashanti 146 65 108
Brong Ahafo 97 35 85
Central 95 51 74
Eastern 137 67 96
Greater Accra 231 64 133
Northern 41 20 55
Upper East 40 45 42
Upper West 48 25 45
Volta 68 28 62
Western 166 61 99
Total 1,069 461 800

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Appendix 10
Issuance of Rent Card

Year
Region
2016 2017 2018
Ashanti 150 100
Brong Ahafo 0 900
Central 250 400
Eastern 200 498
Greater Accra 1,000 1,833
Northern 200 0
Upper East 200 85
Upper West 0 100
Volta 0 900
Western 150 200
Total 2,150 5,016

Appendix 11
Awareness Creation of the Rent Department
Year
Region
2016 2017 2018
Ashanti 5 6 8
Brong Ahafo 3 10 12
Central 3 7 11
Eastern 2 3 4
Greater Accra 9 12 17
Northern 2 2 3
Upper East 2 3 4
Upper West 2 2 2
Volta 3 4 4
Western 2 3 4
Total 33 52 69

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Appendix 12
Provision of Housing Loan by Region
Purpose of Loan
Region Construction of new residential property
2016 2017 2018
Ashanti 2 1
Brong Ahafo 1 2
Central 21 43 17
Eastern 18 20 7
Greater Accra 35 57 51
Northern 2 2
Upper East 1
Upper West
Volta 1 3 2
Western 7
Total 75 135 83

Appendix 13
Provision of Housing Loan by Service

Service Year

2016 2017 2018

Civil 20 100 63
Audit 4 8 4
Prison
Immigration 1
Fire
Ghana Education 50 21 15
Judicial
Others(GRA) 1

Total 75 129 83

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Appendix 14
Sales of residential property
Apartments Detached Residents Gated Apartments
Region Year
2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018
Ashanti 1 1 2
Brong Ahafo
Central
Eastern 2
Greater Accra 21 18 5
Northern 12 10 8
Upper East
Upper West
Volta
Western 5 3 10
Total 0 0 0 41 32 25 0 0 0

Legal Challenges to Ownership of Land Title

Appendix 15
Lands Gained out of Litigation
Year/Acres Total
2016 2017 2018
Community 23 353.93 - - 353.93
Community 24 647.84 - - 647.84
Total 1001.77 - - 1001.77

Appendix 16
Lands Lost out of Litigation
Year/Acres

2016 2017 2018

Community 16 (341.07) - - (341.07)
Community 17 (389.18) - - (389.18)

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 Total (730.25) - - (730.25)
Appendix 17
Number of Designs Undertaken Incorporating the Revised Building Code
Year
Region
2016 2017 2018 Total
Ashanti 10 14 20 44
Brong Ahafo 38 8 12 58
Central 25 9 15 49
Eastern 20 7 17 44
Greater Accra 35 19 23 77
Northern 20 10 12 42
Upper East 17 9 14 40
Upper West 10 22 25 57
Volta 19 7 8 34
Western 26 17 9 52
Total 220 122 155 497
Percentage 44.27% 24.55% 31.19% 100%

Appendix 18
Structures constructed with Specified Approved Local Materials

Region 2016 2017 2018

Ashanti 20 8 21
Brong Ahafo 34 35 40
Central 29 32 45
Eastern 20 22 29
Greater Accra 29 38 47
Northern 21 25 30
Upper East 15 15 17
Upper West 6 10 15
Volta 8 12 18
Western 10 15 19
Total 192 212 281
Percentage 28.03% 30.95% 41.02%

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Appendix 19
Number of Structures Tested

Region 2016 2017 2018

Ashanti 6 22 35
Brong Ahafo 10 39 20
Central 8 25 28
Eastern 20 21 25
Greater Accra 36 19 22
Northern 15 22 25
Upper East 19 15 17
Upper West 14 10 19
Volta 20 22 24
Western 9 21 23
Total 157 216 238
Percentage 25.70% 35.35% 38.95%

Appendix 20
Design Done for Government and Private Sectors
Design Done for Government Sector

Region 2016 2017 2018

Ashanti 30 5 20
Brong Ahafo 35 6 10
Central 14 0 5
Eastern 5 7 6
Greater Accra 21 14 11
Northern 20 3 12
Upper East 16 3 5
Upper West 8 4 18
Volta 13 2 13
Western 9 4 6
Total 171 48 106
Percentage 52.62% 14.77% 32.62%

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Appendix 21
Design Done for Private Sector
Region 2016 2017 2018
Ashanti 5 2 8
Brong Ahafo 8 3 11
Central 4 0 2
Eastern 5 2 4
Greater Accra 7 4 10
Northern 4 3 3
Upper East 2 1 1
Upper West 8 1 3
Volta 3 2 4
Western 1 3 2
Total 47 21 48
Percentage 40.52% 18.10% 41.38%

Appendix 22
Total Designs Completed for the Period under Review
Year
Category Total
2016 2017 2018
Government 171 48 106 325
Private 47 21 48 116
Total 218 69 154 441

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Appendix 23
Projects Designed & Supervised its Construction
Region 2016 2017 2018
Ashanti 21 5 8
Brong Ahafo 38 6 8
Central 15 7 9
Eastern 9 5 7
Greater Accra 35 17 12
Northern 24 5 12
Upper East 16 5 8
Upper West 3 2 4
Volta 20 10 8
Western 6 3 5
Total 187 65 81
Average 19 7 8
Percentage 56% 20% 24%

Appendix 24
Mechanical and Electrical Installations
Mechanical Electrical
Region
2016 2017 2018 2016 2017 2018
Ashanti 10 6 5 20 17 27
Brong Ahafo 15 9 17 25 13 25
Central 6 9 2 22 18 2
Eastern 8 6 7 35 25 29
Greater Accra 20 15 32 38 18 32
Northern 17 9 22 25 14 25
Upper East 16 12 18 27 13 30
Upper West 16 14 19 15 10 35
Volta 21 15 1 12 13 1
Western 9 8 19 19 18 6
Total 138 103 142 238 159 212

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Appendix 25
Drains Rechanneled
Year
Location Kilometers
2016 2017 2018
Ashanti
Brong Ahafo
Central 1566 1.56
Eastern
Greater Accra 2507 665 3.17
Northern
Upper East
Upper West
Volta 1453 1.45
Western 40 0.04
Total 4,113 0 2118 6.22

Appendix 26
Operational Gauging Stations Nationwide
Year
Region
2016 2017 2018
Ashanti /Brong Ahafo 34 34 29
Central 22 18 18
Eastern 28 24 20
Greater Accra 6 6 6
Northern 16 14 12
Upper Region 23 20 20
Volta 16 16 12
Western 23 20 20
Total 168 152 137

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 Appendix 27
Number of Gauge Station Maintained Nationwide

Year
2016 2017 2018
Ashanti/Brong Ahafo 4 3 4
Central 0 0 0
Eastern 0 0 0
Greater Accra 5 5 4
Northern 10 8 12
Upper East 4 3 3
Upper West 3 3 3
Volta 0 0 0
Western 0 0 0
Total 26 22 26

Appendix 28
Flow Measurement Taken
Property type
Office Total
Bungalow Prestige Bungalows Flats blocks Others
14 55 4 1 1 75
19% 73% 5% 1% 1% 100%

Appendix 29
Government properties rehabilitated and refurbished

Property Type
Prestige
Region Bungalow Bungalows Flats Office blocks Others
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
16 17 18 16 17 18 16 17 18 16 17 18 16 17 18 Total
Greater
Accra 0 14 0 0 55 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 75

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9.0 GLOSSARY
Affordable Housing Unit - a housing which is deemed affordable to those with a median
household income or below as rated by the national government or a local government by a
recognized housing affordability index.

Architect - A person who plans, designs and reviews the construction of buildings. To practice
architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space
within the site surrounding the buildings that have human occupancy or use as their principal
purpose.

Building Code - Is a set of rules that specify the standards for constructed objects such as
buildings and non-building structures. The codes regulate the design and construction of structures
where adopted into law.

Building Valuation - Is the method of calculating the present marketable cost of a building. It
usually depends on the sort of building, its structure, durability, location, size, shape, the width of
roads, frontage, types and quality of building materials used and the cost of these materials.

Encroached Area - Unlawful entering (gradually and without permission) upon the land,
property, other possessions, or the rights of another. For example, a building extending beyond the
legal boundaries on to neighboring private or public land, or beyond the building-line of a road or
street.

Flow Management - Is the administration of multiple steps or tasks within a business process.
Individuals conducting work flow management will assess how work flows through a specific
business process, moving from person to person and from task to task, as part of a broader look at
how to improve operations.

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Geotechnical investigations Study - Are performed to obtain information on the physical
properties of soil earthworks and foundations for proposed structures and for repair of distress to
earthworks and structures caused by subsurface conditions. This type of investigation is called a
site investigation.

Gauge Station - Is a location used by hydrologists or environmental scientists to monitor and test
terrestrial water bodies.

Landlord – Is any person who leases premises to another person in consideration pf payment of
rent and includes any person driving title under the original landlord.

Land Bank – Is an aggregated parcels of land for future sale or development.

Micro-concrete Roofing - Micro Concrete Roofing (MCR) are a cost effective, aesthetic and
durable alternative sloping roof technology. Micro-concrete roofing. It meets the growing demand
for high quality roofing that can be used on steel and wood under structure to make attractive roofs
on residences, farm houses, gazebos, highway constructions, verandahs and pavilions.

Probationer - A person who is serving a trial period in a job or position to which they are newly
appointed.

Regularized Land - Is where informal or illegal occupation of land is legalized by statute, giving
occupiers the legal right to private ownership of the land.

Tenant - A person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord.

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10.0 MINISTRY OF WORKS AND HOUSING STATISTICAL REPORT
DEVELOPMENT TEAM

NO. NAME GRADE

1. Solomon Asoalla Chief Director

2. Alberta S. Kwarko Director, RSIM

3. Angorkor Osa - Kwao Deputy Director, RSIM

4. Dede D. Tetteh - Nartey Programmer

5. Alfred Berkoh Development Planning Officer

6. Dan - E. Nuru - Hak Yussif Asst. Programmer

7. Bridget Akyaa Gyasi Asst. Programmer

8. Daniel Nii Ayikai Josiah - Aryeh Asst. Programmer

9. Felicia Okine Stenographer Secretary

10. Jacinta Nyame Yuoyi National Service Person

11. Rita Adu - Gyamfi National Service Person

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One (1) Day Validation Workshop on Ministry of Works and Housing Draft Statistical Report at
the Ministry Conference Room, on 27th September, 2019.

11.0 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

No. NAME DESIGNATION INSTITUTION/

DIRECTORATE

1.
Alberta Kwarko Director RSIM
2.
George Amoah Deputy Director (Facilitator) MELR

3.
Daniel Dwamena Director, Operations SHCL
4.
Zakari Seidu Rent Manager RCD
5.
Emmanuel Kporsu Rent Officer RCD
6.
Mabel Kwao Spencer Asst. Programmes Officer PSHLSB
7.
James Bonotwe Estate Manager PWD, HQ
8.
Gifty Amwabanina Director, PMII AESL
9.
Emmanuel Owusu Admin. Officer ARC
10.
Dede D. Tetteh – Nartey Programmer RSIM
11.
Bridget Akyaa Gyasi Asst. Programmer II RSIM
12.
Daniel Nii Ayikai Josiah-Aryeh Asst. Programmer III RSIM
13.
Oduro-Barnie Yaw NSP RSIM
14.
Oman Augustina Dede NSP RSIM

A soft copy of the 2018 Statistical Report can be downloaded from the Ministry of Works and
Housing website:

www.mwh.gov.gh

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