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From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
In its effort to bridge the housing deficit and provide affordable houses to the residents of Ogun State, the state government has commenced the Phase 3 of the Kobape Housing Scheme, with the plan to construct 224 two-bedroom expandable units.
The Commissioner for Housing in the state, Jamiu Akande Omoniyi, who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen, shortly after he led the management team of the ministry on an inspection of the project site, said that apart from the two-bedroom units, 10 units of three-bedroom detached bungalows would equally be constructed.
He explained that 300 units of houses had been delivered and successfully allocated in both the Phase 1 and 2 of Kobape Housing Scheme, noting that houses in the Phase 3 would be completed within six months.
Omoniyi added that as a result of the affordability of the houses, the ministry was faced with the challenge of over subscription from the people, saying that the new phase would cater for the over 200 shortfalls in the two previous phases.
The Commissioner who further noted that the allocation of houses in the scheme was done with fairness, equity and on a first-come-first-servr basis, however, disclosed that preference was given to the civil servants who are on mortgages.
“The overall plan for Kobape Housing Scheme was to construct 524 units of houses. 300 units had been built and delivered to the beneficiaries. This Phase 3 is to cater for those who could benefit from the previous two phases…”
