FG Completes 2,465 Housing Units Through National Housing Programme – Official - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
Publisher (J.T)
April 8, 2022
The acting Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Chukwunwike Uzo, made the disclosure in Kano at the commissioning of 76 housing units contributed under the programme at Gama-Gwari, off Jaba-Fanisau Road, Fagge, in Kano.
According to him, For the benefit of Nigerians on this initiative, over 1,200 building contractors have been engaged under phases I, II and III of the programme since the inception in 2016.
He said 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,” he said.
Uzo further said that over 14,500 and 50,140 direct and indirect jobs respectively have been created during the period under review.
He said that the houses constructed comprised of one bedroom, two and three bedroom semi-detached bungalows.