President John Dramani Mahama has set March 2027 as the deadline for the completion and commissioning of the first 700 housing units at the long-delayed Saglemi Affordable Housing Project.

The President also announced an ambitious target to have a total of 1,500 housing units at the project completed by the end of 2027, as government steps up efforts to revive the development and put the sprawling housing estate to productive use.

President Mahama disclosed the timelines on Thursday, August 20, 2026, during a tour of the Saglemi project, where construction and infrastructure works are currently ongoing.

The renewed push represents a significant attempt to breathe new life into one of Ghana’s most prominent affordable housing initiatives, which has remained largely underutilised for years amid unfinished works, infrastructure challenges and controversy surrounding its management.

During the tour, the President inspected ongoing works at the site and assessed progress towards restoring the project to operational status.

The March 2027 deadline is expected to serve as a critical milestone for government, with the first 700 completed units to be commissioned and made available for use.

Beyond that initial phase, government intends to accelerate construction to reach the 1,500-unit target by December 2027.

The Saglemi Affordable Housing Project was conceived as a major intervention to provide decent and affordable accommodation to Ghanaians, particularly amid the country's persistent housing deficit.

However, the project has faced years of delays and controversy, leaving a substantial portion of the development unfinished despite significant public investment.

The renewed works are therefore being closely watched, with the latest deadlines placing pressure on contractors and government agencies to deliver within the announced timelines.

The President's visit and the new completion targets signal government's determination to move the project beyond years of uncertainty and towards actual occupation.

If the timelines are achieved, the first quarter of 2027 could mark a major turning point for Saglemi, while the completion of 1,500 units by the end of the year would represent a substantial step towards restoring the project's original purpose.

For prospective beneficiaries and Ghanaians following the project's troubled history, the key question now is whether the renewed construction programme can translate the latest government commitments into completed, commissioned and usable homes.

With March 2027 now set as the first major deadline, attention will turn to the pace of work at Saglemi in the months ahead.