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26 Feb

Prioritise PPPs To Bridge Infrastructure Gap – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

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The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the government to prioritise Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a sustainable means of financing Ghana’s growing infrastructure deficit. Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the former Minister for Works and Housing and Information under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo administration argued that PPPs offer a viable alternative to traditional funding sources, which have become increasingly difficult to mobilise. “Ghana, in the last decade, has faced a critical infrastructure and public service deficit heightened by fiscal constraints, rising debt levels, and limited access to international capital markets. The demand for road…

06 Feb

Ghana Would Have Celebrated Only 50 Ministers And Not 60 If NPP Had Won 2024 Elections – Oppong Nkrumah

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The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi Constituency in the Eastern Region, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated that Ghana would have celebrated a threshold of fifty ministers, rather than sixty, under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration if the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had won the 2024 election. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on February 4, 2025, Oppong Nkrumah asserted that an NPP-led government would reduce the number of ministers to fifty in a future administration. "Mr. Speaker, I am tempted to comment briefly on the remarks made by the Minister for Education in celebration of what I will call the…

30 Sep

Government To Handover Saglemi Housing Project To A Private Developer In Two Weeks – Oppong Nkrumah

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The government is on the verge of finalising negotiations to revive the stalled Saglemi Housing units, with the project set to be handed over to a private developer for redevelopment in the next 14 days. “Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Works and Housing to explore the possibility of selling the partially completed Saglemi Housing Project to a private sector entity to complete and sell the units without further government investment, and negotiations will be finalized within the next 14 days.” This was made known by the Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, during a press briefing in Accra…

22 Feb

Oppong Nkrumah To Deputise Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu On NPP Manifesto Committee

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In a strategic move gearing up for the upcoming 2024 general elections, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has made a significant appointment within its ranks. Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, a prominent figure within the party, has been appointed as the Vice Chair of the 2024 Manifesto Committee. The announcement came as part of a comprehensive effort by the party’s flagbearer, aimed at ensuring a robust and well-articulated manifesto for the impending electoral contest. Mr. Oppong Nkrumah, a seasoned politician and former Minister for Information, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role. His…

09 Sep

Bola Ray, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Bulldog, Kafui Dey And Other Public Figures Mourn With Bernard Avle As He Buries His Wife

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The wife of Citi FM/TV journalist, Bernard Avle, Justine Avle has been laid to rest. The remains of Mrs Justine Avle was put to rest yesterday, September 8th 2022 after her funeral service at Cedar Mountain Chapel, Accra. Scores of Ghanaians including notable names like Bola Ray, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Kafui Dey, Bulldog, Vice President Dr Bawumia, former President Mahama and others went to mourn with Mr Bernard Avle. The burial service of the late Justine Avle was held at the Cedar Mountain Chapel in Accra. Mourners clad in black were allowed to file past the mortal remains of Justine and…