…Minister: Affordable housing for low-income earners
By Hillary Asemota
The Federal Government has taken a significant step towards addressing the housing needs of low-income earners in Nigeria with the inauguration of the Board of Family Homes Funds Limited.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, while inaugurating the board members in his office in Abuja, stated that the Fund’s mandate which aims at fostering an inclusive environment, creating jobs, and eradicating poverty, aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Tinubu-led Administration.
He expressed confidence in the board members’ ability to deliver on their mandate, highlighting that the selection process was strictly merit-based.
The newly inaugurated Chairman, Mr. Ademola Adebise, acknowledged the call to duty, stating that their mandate is to provide affordable homes for low-income earners in Nigeria, in line with the policy objectives of government
He assured that members will bring in their wealth of experience to bear in ensuring the realization of its mandate.
Earlier in her welcome remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Lydia Shehu Jafiya, commended President Tinubu for approving the appointment of the board members whom she described as experts in various fields of endeavour
She also commended the Minister for his doggedness in ensuring the full implementation of government policies and programmes that positively impact on the lives of millions of Nigerians.
On his part, the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Mr. Okokon Ekanem Udo, noted that a home is very essential to human life and that no government would like to toy with it, stressing that their assignment is very critical to the entire populace.
He therefore called on them to ensure that they bring in their wealth of experience to bear in fulfilling the realization of the policy thrust of the government
The board members, comprising experienced professionals from various fields, are: Abdul Mutallab Muktar – MD/CEO,- Henry Emeka Inegbu, – Executive Director Operation,- Abdullahi Musa – Executive Director Finance,- Dr. Eniang Nkang – Non-Executive Director, Sam N. Okagbue – Non-Executive Director,- Dr. Armstrong Ume Takang – Non-Executive Director (MOFI Representative),- Sybil Etuk – Non-Executive Director (NSIA Representative),- Bilkisu Usman – Member,- Abubakar Bello – FHFL Representative
The inauguration of the board, according to the Ministry’s Director of Public Affairs and Communications, Mr. Mohammed Manga, in a statement, said the inauguration marks a significant milestone in the government’s efforts to address the housing needs of low-income earners in Nigeria.