LMI to deliver first 700 Saglemi Houses by March 2027 – Mahama inspects project
Developer LMI Holdings has committed to completing the first 700 housing units under the revived Saglemi Housing Project by March 2027, with the entire first phase of 1,500 units to be ready by December 2027.
This came to light when President John Dramani Mahama inspected the stalled Saglemi project in the Greater Accra Region on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
The Saglemi project, originally conceived as a 5,000-unit affordable housing estate under the late President John Evans Atta Mills, stalled after the change in government in 2017, with prolonged legal battles and investigations bringing construction to a complete halt.
The long abandonment left the site vulnerable to massive vandalism, with electrical cables, fittings, wash basins, bathtubs, bulbs and underground telecommunications cables reportedly stripped by thieves.
President Mahama told journalists that the government took a decision to partner with the private sector to rescue the project, leading to the selection of LMI Holdings after a competitive process.
“From what you have seen today, this estate is going to become a modern and conducive residential community for thousands of Ghanaian families,” President Mahama said.
The President urged prospective homeowners to prepare to register as soon as the sales portal is opened, warning that demand will be extremely high.
“I want to encourage Ghanaians to register as soon as the sales portal is opened because these houses will be in high demand,” he stressed.
He revealed that industries along the Tema-Aflao corridor, particularly those at the Dawa Industrial Park, have already shown interest in acquiring units for their workers, making Saglemi a key residential hub for industrial workers.
Beyond housing, President Mahama said Saglemi will benefit from major supporting infrastructure to transform it into a Green Digital City.
“Government is dualising the road from here to Aflao. The first phase is already under construction, while the second phase from Central University is being awarded. Residents will therefore enjoy a fast and efficient road connection,” he announced.
He added that a planned railway line will connect Tema Port through Saglemi to the industrial park to transport both passengers and cargo, including containers and industrial goods.
“I hope that shortly after Christmas, around Easter next year, we shall gather here to commission the first 700 housing units and hand them over to homeowners. Then, in December next year, we shall return once again to commission the remaining units, completing the first phase of 1,500 houses,” President Mahama said.
The first phase covers 1,500 units of the original 5,000, with work on the remaining 3,500 units to commence immediately after.
President Mahama linked the revival to the government’s broader housing agenda, disclosing that GH¢500 million has already been allocated to the District Housing Scheme and a major national housing programme will be announced by the finance minister in the next budget to tackle high rent advances.
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