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I will solve housing problems in Accra- Jerry Amoah
Businessman and entrepreneur, Jerry Osei Amoah, affectionately called Nana Kobo has expressed his resolve to help solve housing challenges in Ghana’s capital, Accra.
Housing deficit, a troubling situation in Accra is caused by rapid urbanization, high population growth and income disparities.
Over the years, efforts have been made by government to nip the situation in the bud, but to no avail, due affordability.
Against this backdrop, the Managing Director of Nako Properties, Mr. Jerry Osei Amoah has pledge his support to build 50 -100 single units and family size affordable units to solve accommodation problems in Accra.
He made this pledge during an interaction with a section of the media in Accra.
According to Mr. Osei Amoah, alot of teacher, nurses and even young doctors struggle with accommodation issues when they passed out or posted to work Accra.
” I have been thinking and having dreams of how to solve this issue and am happy God has made it possible for this opportunity to come through,” he said.
He noted that this initiative will allow nurses , doctors, teachers and even self employed ghanains to have decent accommodation with their meagre income.
He said even though Nako Properties builds luxury homes for a certain class of people, it important for private business to partner with government to solve societal issues, “government alone cant solve all the issues.”
Against this backdrop, he revealed that the right measures have been put in place for affordable housing to ease the Accra’s accommodation problems.
He concluded by saying, with the innovative construction, rent schemes coupled with their strategic partnerships, there is hope for the housing sector in Ghana.
Mr.Jerry Amoah is the CEO of Nana Kobo Ventures, a conglomerate that deals in Music Production, Artiste Management, REAL Estate, Football Management and Lottery.
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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