Fashola Performs Ground Breaking of 116 FISH Housing Programme Units in Gwagwalada, FCT Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde Fashola has performed the official ground breaking ceremony of 116 housing units under the Federal Integrated Staff Housing (FISH) Programme in Gwagwalada town of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Thursday, January 19th, 2023. In his capacity as Special Guest of the occasion, in his address, the Minister described Civil Servants as Critical Component of Development in a Nation, that is why the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is paying special attention to their welfare needs in terms of Housing. The Minister who spoke in parables, reeled out many policy efforts being demonstrated by the present administration, targeted towards uplifting the welfare of Civil and Public Servants in Nigeria in order to make them comfortable to perform optimally. He listed among others; the Federal Government's support for States to clear their salaries liabilities; civil servants salary review; Pension reforms, and the removal of equity contribution of the Federal Mortgage Bank housing loan of below N5 million for Civil Servants. The Minister also commended the leadership of the Ministry's public building and housing directorate for their commitment in securing the land and development of the site master plan and infrastructure that has enabled developers' interest for investment. Accordingly, he assured the Gwagwalada community of government’s continued effort in developing the area, citing the recent tax credit policy investment on infrastructure, and happily the Abaji- Lokoja road is among the beneficiaries. Earlier in her keynote address, the Head of Service of the Fedration , Dr Folashade Yemi Esan thanked the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing under His Excellency, Babatunde Fashola for graciously providing the expansive land in a prime area spanning 5 hectares  . Dr Folashade described the ground breaking event as a watershed moment in accelerating attainment of government's agenda of ensuring the welfare of civil servants through the provision of affordable housing. Accordingly, she said, the FISH Programme was conceptualized as a vehicle to address the current housing deficit faced by civil servants consequent upon monetization policy that saw the selling of  government's quarters across the country. ...

FG Hands Over Keys To More 1994 Super Eagles Players The Federal Government has handed over keys to more members of the 1994 Super Eagles team such as Mutiu Adepoju, Ike Shorumu, Finidi George, Akin Amao a doctor in the team in fulfillment of the promise that was made to the team 28 years ago by the Federal Government. Adewale Adesokan a beneficiary of the National Housing Project of the Federal Government also received his key. Works and Housing Minister who handed over the keys at the project site in Onidundu in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State was represented by the Federal Controller of Housing in the state, Mr. Gbolahan Jacob Adesola. The Minister disclosed that four (4) Nigerians in the state have fully paid for their houses, he therefore, encouraged other Nigerians to seize the opportunity to become house owners by subscribing through the Ministry's portal: https://nhp.worksandhousing.gov.ng. Fashola said the portal was opened to avail members of the public equal opportunity to apply for and own their own houses without discrimination or artificial obstacles. He added that interested members of the public could apply through the Mortgage Bank as well. Fashola said that buying a house in the National Housing Project, (NHP) has an advantage over what is obtainable in the market as the payment options are really flexible. He said, " The advantage of owning a house in the National Housing Programme, NHP include well-spaced site such as one bedroom unit which is about 60 - 70 square meter, two-bedroom unit, which is 76 - 103 square meters and three-bedroom units that is 110 - 137 square meters." " These are extremely generous spaces when compared to what is available in the market." In his speech Oyo State Governor Dr. Seyi Makinde who was represented by the state Commissioner of Land Management, Segun Olayiwola expressed gratitude to the Federal government for undertaking the project. He noted that the project will no doubt ease the housing problem in the state and the country at large. The Governor stated that it was in recognition of the immense benefit that the project could bring to the people that the state government donated the land for the construction. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Mr. Bashir Nura Alkali who was represented by Mr. Raymond Ogunlewe said the Federal Government inaugurated the National Housing programme for the construction of affordable and acceptable houses nationwide as part of President Muhammadu Buhari's developmental agenda of addressing the Housing needs. The Permanent Secretary added that the Ministry had successfully constructed housing schemes in 35 states in the country. He also said the housing types comprise of two-bedroom, three-bedroom semi-detached bungalows and condominiums. Mr. Alkali disclosed that the houses were built in cognizance of the culture and climatic peculiarities of the regions while upholding the tenets of building, energy and efficiency code being championed by the Ministry. In response the beneficiaries expressed gratitude to God for making it possible and praised the Federal government for the execution of the project. ...

FG Commissions National Housing Programme in Kwara State. The Federal Government has commissioned Phase One of the National Housing Programme in Asa Dam, Road Ilorin in Kwara state. President Muhammadu Buhari who commissioned the housing programme was represented by the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture; Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated that the housing project was one of the projects undertaken by this Administration. President Buhari said that the completion of the project is part of the fulfillment of the promise of change to improve the human condition made by the All Progressive Congress. He disclosed that the micro, small and medium businesses that drive the economy were given the contract to build the houses and through them, the value chain of business activities witnessed a tremendous boost that impacted positively on ordinary Nigerians. The Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq who was represented by the Kwara State Commissioner for Housing, Architect Aliyu Muhammadu expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Works and Housing Minister, Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN CON, for making Kwara State one of the beneficiaries of the Federal Government Housing project. The Governor also acknowledged the positive trickling down effect of the project in terms of job creation and long value chain of building construction and the general economic benefits to the people of the state. The Governor further said, " There is therefore no doubt about the unprecedented investment of the President in critical infrastructure across every part of Nigeria such as roads, bridges, housing, railways, water, education, power, energy and health infrastructure which all progressive minds will ever remain grateful for." The Works and Housing Minister, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN who was represented by the Director, Public Building and Housing Development, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Architect Solomon Labafilo informed the people that the Federal Government through his Ministry has delivered housing projects in 35 states of the federation. He added that the completed housing project being commissioned has 76 units of houses comprising 4 units of one bedroom, 48 units of two bedroom, 20 units of three bedroom and 4 units of three-bedroom bungalows. The Minister said the design of the houses was determined by the outcome of a national survey which revealed the prevalent need for bungalows in the North and flats in the South.   He assured the people that the houses are offered to members of the general public without discrimination by opening the National Housing Portal, https://nhp.worksandhousing.gov.ng to ensure that interested Nigerian citizens are not inhibited by artificial obstacles and promised that allocations would be made on the basis of those who apply and pay first. The Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr. Bashir Nura Alkali represented by the Ministry’s Director of Survey and Zonal Director Housing North Central, Quantity Surveyor Pemi Temitope revealed that over 1200 building contractors have been engaged under phases 1,2 and 3 of the programme since its inception in 2016 and over 14,500 direct and 50,140 indirect jobs have been created. He added that during this period, the Ministry had undertaken the construction of over 6,000 housing units in 45 sites out of which 2,465 units have been completed in 35 states and the FCT. The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Dr.  Sulu Gambari represented by Alhaji Kayode Sadiq, the Alaga Owode, thanked President Muhammadu Buhari and prayed God to continue to bless, guide and protect him. He also expressed appreciation to the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, CON. The Community Youth Leader of Asa Dam, Mr. Dayo Atolagbe expressed the profound appreciation of the community to the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Kwara State Government and the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing for locating the project in their community. He further appreciated the government for the good roads that were provided to link the housing estate and security maintenance in the area. ...