By Hillary Asemota
It was indeed promised fulfilled as the Federal Government handed over keys to more members of the 1994 Super Eagles team.
Notable players like Mutiu Adepoju, Ike Shorumu, Finidi George, Akin Amao a doctor in the team got their houses in fulfillment of that promise that was made 28 years ago.
Still in housing provision, Adewale Adesokan a beneficiary of the National Housing Project of the Federal Government also received his key to his new house.
The Minister of 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 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:/no.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.
He 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 metre, two bedroom unit, which is 76 – 103 square metres 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, Mr. 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 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 of Nigerians irrespective of where they come from.
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.
Alkali, disclosed that the houses were built in cognisance 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..
Signed: Blessing Lere-Adams
Director Press&PR.