The National Housing Authority (NHA) has come under scrutiny over the government’s failure to commence construction of 600 housing units promised by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, with the project reportedly still awaiting its first groundbreaking months after the commitment was announced.
Even though President Boakai announced the planned construction of 600 housing units during his January 26, 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA), with construction expected to have begun by February 2026. However, former NHA Monitoring and Evaluation Manager Prince Stephen Conway says not a single unit has been broken ground for.
“This MD, Madam Florence Geegbae, lied, deceived, and misinformed President Boakai to have announced 600 housing units in his January 26, 2026 SONA. Not a single groundbreaking has been done,” Conway told Verity News.
The apparent delay has raised questions about the implementation of one of the government’s publicly announced housing initiatives, particularly as no visible construction activity has reportedly taken place.
The 600-unit housing project was presented as part of the government’s broader development agenda, but concerns are now emerging over its implementation timeline, financing, procurement process and the factors responsible for the delay.
The controversy comes amid a formal complaint reportedly submitted by a majority of NHA staffers against Managing Director Florence Geegbae. The complaint contains allegations of corruption, nepotism and administrative malpractices within the authority.
According to the complaint, alleged recruitment and appointment practices under Geegbae have raised concerns about compliance with Civil Service Agency (CSA) requirements that government employment be based on merit, qualifications and experience.
The complainants further allege that six contract officers were transferred from Geegbae’s office within three years and replaced by individuals they described as relatives or children of relatives.
They also claim that qualified and experienced employees were overlooked for employment opportunities while other individuals were allegedly recruited.
However, the allegations against Geegbae have not been independently established, and the NHA management has not, in the information available for this report, provided a detailed public response to the accusations.
For now, the central question remains whether and when the 600 housing units announced by President Boakai will move from a presidential commitment to actual construction, as beneficiaries and the public await clarity on the project’s status.
