Rent Commissioner Frederick Opoku has raised alarm over what he describes as appalling and potentially dangerous conditions at some private hostels serving university students.

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He said inspections conducted after a petition from the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) revealed serious concerns about overcrowding and poor ventilation in facilities being used as student accommodation.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Wednesday, Mr Opoku said he decided to inspect the facilities personally after receiving the petition.

He explained that he wanted to establish whether the concerns raised by NUGS reflected the situation on the ground before taking any position on the matter.

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“Yes, I received the petition from NUGS, as Rashid has put it, and I thought I needed to be fair, because I am more or less like a referee, and that I shouldn’t show any kind of bias anywhere.”

“So when I received the petition, I advised myself to move to the ground and see if what the complaint they gave me was a reflection of what is happening.”

According to him, what he encountered during the inspections was shocking.

“Evans, your guess may be as good as mine. When I just started the viewing on the grounds, it was shocking, honestly, and I was wondering what the issue was.”

He said poor ventilation and the conditions in the rooms immediately raised concerns about the suitability of the facilities as hostels.

“And you realise that the conditions and ventilation in the rooms were a challenge.”

📰 Source: Joy Online Ghana