<< Back             Poser >> National Tenants Union is highly disappointed in SONA 2026 Mr Reindolph Afrifa-Oware, Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs of the National Tenants Union of Ghana, said the union is highly disappointed that State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2026 failed to address the nation’s growing housing deficit.   President John Dramani Mahama delivered SONA 2026 in Parliament on Friday, February 27, 2026, highlighting key interventions and strategies to address national development challenges.   Reacting to the provisions in the 2026 SONA in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Dormaa-Ahenkro, Mr Afrifa-Oware said: “We are highly disappointed at the refusal and failure of the President to highlight interventions to address the deficit in the housing sector as he promised.”   “In the 2025 SONA, the President acknowledged the nation’s housing deficit, estimated at over 1.8 million units,” he stated, adding that “The President even spoke about doing something about the abandoned Saglemi housing project in the last SONA.”   Mr Afrifa-Oware said the union anticipated SONA 2026 to outline strategies for the 50,000-unit housing initiative for teachers, also called the “Teacher Dabre,” emphasising that teachers, especially those serving in deprived communities and rural areas, deserve dignified accommodation.   “It’s unfortunate that President Mahama didn’t fulfil the old promises he made on housing and yet would muster the courage to make new promises,” he stated, expressing concern that the nation still had no structural reforms in the housing sector.   He highlighted the housing challenges faced by tenants, particularly exploitative rent charges, and called on the government to prioritise and address these growing issues.   “Housing is too important for political symbolism because it demands timelines, financing transparency, delivery milestones, and institutional reform,” he advised, advocating comprehensive reforms in the sector.   Source: GNA Ghana Business News	Dangote Cement revenue hits N4.31trn as profit tops N1trn Dangote Cement Plc has reported a 20.3 per cent revenue growth to N4.31 trillion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025. NGX Group records N15.6bn profit, declares N3.00 dividend …Issues 1 for 3 bonus By Peter Egwuatu   The Nigerian Exchange Group, NGX Group has the recorded N15.6 billion Profit Before Tax, PBT,   in its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2025, up from N13.6 billion in the corresponding period 2024. The Exchange also declared N3.00 per share dividend and a bonus of one […] Dangote Refinery charts industrial future with surfactant plant By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to expand beyond crude processing into a fully integrated industrial hub, unveiling five major projects that aim to transform Africa’s manufacturing landscape. The project encompasses the ambitious expansion plan of a 400,000-tonne Linear Alkaline Benzene (LAB) plant to support detergent manufacturing across the continent. Addressing journalists during […] Oil Theft: How criminal networks are moving from creeks to communities For decades, Nigeria’s oil theft crisis was largely associated with remote creeks, mangrove swamps and offshore vandalism in the Niger Delta. Increasingly, however, security agencies say the trade is migrating inland-embedding itself within civilian communities, markets and transport corridors where it can operate under the cover of everyday commerce. The recent exposure of Owaza Mami Market […] FG extends ban on Shea nut export to boost domestic processing By Peter Egwuatu,  with agency report   The Federal Government has extended its ban on Shea nut exports by a year, reinforcing a drive to curb raw commodity shipments and boost local value addition. The extension takes effect from February 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027. Approving the ban, President Bola Tinubu said that  Nigeria is trying to […] Lafarge Africa revenue surges 53% to N1.1trn By Peter Egwuatu Lafarge Africa Plc has announced a revenue milestone of N1.1 trillion in 2025, representing a 53% surge from N696.8 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. Profit After Tax (PAT) rose from N100.1 billion in 2024 to N273 billion representing a 173% increase. The company said this performance is underpinned by volume-led […]