Professor of Architecture, Department of Architecture, at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), S.O. Afram, has urged city authorities to consider the needs of the poor when planning cities.
He explained that, for instance, the authorities are planning affordable housing in the cities, and they can take into consideration the needs of the poor by adopting the compound house concept, where the low-income earners can also afford.
“When we do planning for the city, we should also think about the poor,” Speaking during a thought leadership forum on the theme ” Blueprint to Brick: Making Affordable Housing Work” organised by Media General on Tuesday, September 23.
He further stated that the compound house is the best that we can use for low-income.
“There is security. always when you are there, there is somebody, so nobody can go and steal. If somebody steals, then it is a resident thief; they can get him,” he said.
Professor S.O. Afram further noted that the high cost of land is a major challenge affecting the housing sector in Ghana.
