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Management of State Housing Company has named its new estate in Sefwi Wiawso after Katakyie Kwasi Bumangama II, the Omanhene of the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional in recognition of his exemplary leadership.

It is also to honour the Omanhene for the cardinal role he played in securing the land for SHC to embark on phase one of the housing projects.

At a colourful naming ceremony Tuesday, Mr Kwabena Ampofo Appiah, Managing Director of SHC who was full of praise for the Traditional Leader, stated that "this is a progressive looking Omanhene who out of his own volition, gifted us the land in anticipation of Sefwi Wiawso becoming a Regional capital ahead of the referendum to carve out Western North from Western Region".

"Whereas some Chiefs are helping us as an institution, others are also creating problems for us with all manner of avoidable legal tussles so we really hold Katakyie in high esteem", he added.

He assured the people of Sefwi Wiawso that work was ongoing steadily and SHC would continue to employ skilled labourers from within the traditional authority.

"I'm sure most of the carpenters and masons in Sefwi Wiawso have been contracted to work on the project so it's a win-win situation for all of us".

“It is our core mandate to provide affordable and decent accommodation to every Ghanaian and we would live up to that expectation”, he added.

In his remarks, Katakyie Kwasi Bumangama II also expressed his gratitude for the honour done him by SHC and pledged the support of the traditional authority for successful completion of the housing project.

"Now Sefwi Wiawso is a Regional Capital so we need accommodation especially for civil and public servants who would be posted here. I'm therefore happy at the progress of work so far", he observed.

He however appealed to the Management of SHC to "make the houses more affordable".

Phase one of the projects which aims at constructing 500 houses, is a mixture of 2 and 3 bedroom detached houses. So far 30 houses are at various levels of completion.

Municipal Chief Executive of the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality, Hon. Lewis Agyapong also encouraged SHC to put up more houses to help bridge the housing deficit in the country.