FCT Minister signs agreement for 40,000 workers’ houses

The multi-billion naira housing project is a partnership among the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Good Homes Development Company Limited, consortium of private developers.Before signing the project documents at a ceremony on the site, the FCT Minister said it is government’s way meeting the needs of Nigerian workers who are the […]

The multi-billion naira housing project is a partnership among the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Good Homes Development Company Limited, consortium of private developers.
Before signing the project documents at a ceremony on the site, the FCT Minister said it is government’s way meeting the needs of Nigerian workers who are the engine of the country’s economy.
Mohammed remarked that the project will contribute greatly to the reduction of the housing deficit in Nigeria particularly in FCT.
He said government is making the houses affordable by Nigerian workers through the provision of wavers on premium for the plots.
According to him, the sites will also provide avenue for over 7,000 skilled and unskilled job opportunities to Nigerians, which will go a long way to reduce unemployment.
The minister directed the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to immediately commence arrangement to provide basic infrastructure to the site.
The workers housing projects are located on 329.93 hectares of land in Lugbe District and 298.59 hectares in Apo Tafiya District of the Federal Capital City (FCC).
 “The financing of the infrastructure aspect of the project is to be driven under the SURE-P Progaramme of the Federal Government,” he stressed.
NLC President Comrade Abdul Waheed Omar described the project as historic saying no government has ever initiated a viable and sustainable housing project such as this for the Nigerian workers.
He advised workers to take advantage of the scheme to own houses.
The TUC Secretary General, Barrister Musa Lawal who represented TUC president Comrade Babboi Kaigama commended government for providing a land in strategic areas for the project.
Present were FCT Minister of State Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide, Senator representing FCT Philip Tanimu Aduda, FCT Permanent Secretary Engr. John Obinna Chukwu and traditional rulers.
Highpoint was signing of the agreement for the project by the FCT Administration and Good Homes Development Company Limited represented by FCT minister and MD of Good Homes Nicholas Ukachukwu.