Gabriel Enenche —
Seventy-six housing units under the National Housing Programme (NHP) of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing were inaugurated yesterday in Gombe state.
President Muhammadu Buhari, represented by Prof. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy said the project was in line with the ruling government’s development agenda to meet the housing needs of Nigerians.
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He said the inauguration of the project was in response to the aspirations of Nigerians to own their homes, adding that he was optimistic that the project would address housing deficit in the country.
He said that the 76 housing units comprised 48 units of two-bedroom, 24 units of three-bedroom and four units of one-bedroom bungalows.
According to him, the project is being executed with road, water supply, electricity connection and other facilities, adding that the project started in 2016 was to ensure availability of befitting accommodation for Nigerians.
He commended the Gombe State Government for donating the land, and also other private sector stakeholders that collaborated with the government.
