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Defense minister candidate Dominic Nitiwul supports the suggestion that the controversial Saglemi housing project built under John Mahama be converted into barracks for army personnel.
In response to a question about the location of the Burma camp in a civilian area during his background investigation, Mr. Nitiwul said it would be wise to take advantage of the housing project as the country plans to leave the Burma camp in the long term.
He feels that the military “will be very happy to receive that particular facility if it is completed.”
“As a first step, we should consider handing over the Saglemi Hosing project in full after the legal issues have been addressed to the military for occupation, and from there they will take it over.”
“We can turn it into a real headquarters and make a decision as a country about what happens with Burma Camp,” said the nominee.
The first phase of the Saglemi housing project has 1,500 housing units and was commissioned by John Mahama in 2016, but has not been used.
The project, which was intended to reduce the country’s huge housing deficit, sits on a 300-acre site with one- to three-bedroom apartments for low-income people.
The $ 180 million project was for 5,000 housing projects.
In general, Mr. Nitiwul stated that improving accommodation for army personnel was a priority for him.
He wants to make sure that “all members of the armed forces are in the barracks, so that we can make sure there is discipline and morale within the armed forces.”
“It is very important to us that to the extent that you are a soldier on duty, you must be in the barracks and not in a rented apartment or even your home outside the barracks.”
