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From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, commissioned 748 units of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Zuba, by presenting keys to some new homeowners at in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), urging them to live together in peace and harmony.
The estate covers 18.5 hectares of land, consisting of 748 units of various house types in 75 blocks.
The president in a statement issued by Femi Adesina, charged residents of the estate to consciously work together with the FHA to ensure the maintenance of the property and safety of the environment.
Commending the Chairman, Managing Director, Members of the Board and Staff of FHA on the successful completion of the Estate, the president noted that the project was another testament of his administration’s commitment to lift people out of poverty.
“Housing supply is one of the indices of multi-dimensional poverty that challenges our people and the completion of this estate provides a solution for the beneficiaries.
“The new home owners who benefit from this estate have taken a step up on the ladder of prosperity and away from poverty,” he said.
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said the completion of the project was a product of team work and leadership by the president, who gave approval for appointments into the leadership of FHA Board and Management.
Chairman, Board of Directors, FHA, Senator Shuaibu Lawal thanked the president for providing the grant of N7.5 billion for the project to commence in May 2018.
