FG Commissions 102 Housing Units In Suleja

The federal government has commissioned 102 units of the ministerial pilot housing scheme in Suleja, Niger State.

The housing units, fully funded by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), is the first of such exercise in the six geo- political zones of the country.

The minister of lands, housing and urban development, Mrs Akon Eyakenyi, who commissioned the project described it as a demonstration of the president’s desire to bring affordable houses to the doorsteps of the citizen’s, particularly low income earners.

She said, “I am happy about the efforts of the present administration to place the housing sector in the epicenter of the transformation agenda in order to fully harness its potential for sustainable and equitable growth.”

Eyakenyi disclosed that the housing gap in the country was being reduced gradually by the present administration, especially with the drive to build more houses.

“This pilot ministerial housing scheme which is being carried out in all six geo-political zones of the country is expected to deliver about 2,600 houses when completed. This effort also demonstrates that with prudent management, a great deal can be achieved within the shortest possible time.

“This is one way of achieving affordability for the low income earners. If past administrations had shown as much concern as shown by President Jonathan’s administration, we would not have so much housing deficit in the country today,” she said.

She disclosed that the ministry provided the land; the project was funded by the FMBN while the developers were responsible for the actual construction based on specifications and timelines.

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