The Federal Government has sealed partnership deal with the Ondo State government to commence the building of 1000 units of low-cost houses as part of the first-phase affordable housing initiatives under the renewed hope agenda.
In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State, Prince Adeniyan disclosed this information during a courtesy visit of the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Oyetunde Ojo, to the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in Akure.
In the visitation, Governor Aiyedatiwa was joined by the FHA’s Executive Director – Business Development, Umar Dankane, Executive Director – Estate Services, Ezekiel Ntok, the General Manager – Legal and Secretary to the Board, Aliyu Kaura, and the General Manager – Partnership, Peter Okpanachi.
The statement mentioned that the reason for the visitation was to ” seek the partnership of the state government towards the project which he said would take off before the end of the year and plans are ongoing.”
The managing director, in his statement, noted that the initiative is part of the President’s agenda to provide low-cost houses to all and sundry, while also speaking of Tinubu anticipating to see that the development is implemented across the nation.
Furthermore, Mr Ojo eulogised the achievement of Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration since the latter assumed the governor position of Ondo state, thus noting that the construction of the low-cost houses project will commend his administration efforts in facilitating the welfare of the citizens.
According to his statement, he revealed that “We at FHA decided that before we embark on any project in a state, we must visit the state and consult with the government. This is also to ensure that we do not impose our designs on any state, rather we build according to the peculiar needs of each state.
“So, this is why we want to partner with the Ondo State Government, not only for you to provide us with land, but so that you can guide us on how best to satisfy the housing needs of the people of the state.
“There will be studio rooms, one-bedroom and the rest so that many low income residents, especially young people, can afford them just like it is applicable in advanced countries.
“We are also looking at carcass. We can build the structures and do the exterior but leave the finishing to be done by the occupant. Let the person do the finishing according to their taste or finance.”
Reacting, Aiyedatiwa expressed his gratitude to Mr Ojo and the entire FHA for recognising the state as one of the beneficiaries to the President’s Renewed Hope agenda, pledging that the state will give maximum support to see that the low-cost houses project is executed.
More so the incumbent governor hailed the chairman for his new position in FHA thus applauding “his decision to embark on such a visit to dialogue with host states before implementing such project.
“We have members of our team here to interact with your team to ensure that we give you all you need to make a success of this project because we are happy this is coming to us at this time.
“I want to assure you that we will key into this laudable initiative and play pivotal role because we want to be part of progress in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President and to deliver the dividends of democracy to our people.
“Shelter is one of the major provisions a government can give to its people and housing is in short supply in the State. So, this is a welcome development for us and we are ready to partner with you on the project.”
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In attendance were the Deputy Governor, Olayide Adelami; Secretary to the State Government, Tayo Oluwatuyi; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Prince Omojuwa; Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Mr. Kayode Ajulo; Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Akogun Akinwumi Sowore; Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Babalola and Special Adviser on Information, Hon Olugbenga Omole.
