Priority View Homes Launches Affordable Housing Scheme for Cocoa Farmers

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Priority View Homes, a construction firm based in Accra, has initiated a housing scheme to provide affordable housing for cocoa farmers in the Central Region of Ghana. The project, which aims to reduce accommodation challenges for farmers, has already been implemented in the Gomoa Central District and will be replicated in other cocoa farming communities across the country. The initiative is led by Mr. Eric Affaidu, the Chief Executive Officer of Priority View Homes, who emphasized the importance of honoring and motivating the cocoa farmers who have been marginalized for a long time.

Key Takeaways:

  • The housing scheme, which includes decent rental housing for farmers, aims to reduce accommodation challenges in cocoa farming communities.
  • The project, led by Priority View Homes, will replicate its model in all cocoa farming communities across the country.
  • Mr. Eric Affaidu, the CEO of Priority View Homes, emphasized the need to honor and motivate cocoa farmers, who have been side-lined for a long time.
  • The CEO assured that the housing scheme project had come to stay, and the company would complete it as planned to benefit the cocoa farmers.
  • Nana Kwa-Prah Ababio VII, Chief of Gomoa Dahom, expressed appreciation and gratitude for the initiative and urged cocoa farmers to take advantage of the scheme.

Statistics:

  • Ghana lost its position as the leading producer of cocoa in the world, according to Mr. Eric Affaidu.
  • There are no specific numbers mentioned regarding the number of houses to be built or the number of farmers benefiting from the scheme.
  • The housing scheme targets cocoa farming communities across the country, but specific regions or districts are mentioned.

Sources:

  • Ghana News Agency (06 Sep 2025)