Government to partner private sector to bridge 1.7m housing deficit President Akufo-Addo says government will partner the private sector to build affordable housing to bridge the 1.7 million deficit. Speaking at a ceremony to break grounds for the Apolonia City Housing project, President Akufo-Addo said government will be cheer leader for the Private Sector and will do all it can for the sector to flourish. GBCONLINE ---DECRYPTED---