Fashola Commissions Gombe  House Estate

Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has commissioned the Gombe State Investment Housing Estate financed by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN)

The project was conceived as a result of partnership between FMBN and Gombe State Investment and Property Development Limited and was executed under the FMBN Estate Development Loan (EDL) Window.

Speaking during the commissioning ceremony in Gombe, Fashola reiterated the commitment of President Muhamnadu Buhari to deliver affordable housing for Nigerians and to complete all inherited projects accross the country.

He commended the vision of Gombe State Investment limited for starting the estate and the partnership it entered into with the FMBN that ensured the final delivery of the estate after many years of its inception.

The Minister also used the occasion to flagg off the North East National Cooperative Housing Development Scheme which he said was basically to encourage people come into groups to build for themselves the type of houses they need.

Accordingly, he explained that the idea of the housing Cooperative was for buyers to determine houses that meet their expectations and will also remove the middle men contractors and make houses more affordable to low and middle income earners.

On the economy of Housing, Fashola stated that many jobs are created and welth redistributed through Housing contractions, pointing out that; food vendors, Masons, artisans, labourers, Carpenters, tailors, welders are engaged and earn income working on the sites.

While urging people to come into Housing Cooperative, Mr Fashola congratulated the beneficiaries of the houses and prayed that they will find homes and peace in the estate by the grace of God.

In his address, Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya commended the commitment of the government of President Muhamnadu Buhari in  pproviding shelter to  Nigerians.

He explained that providing shelter is one of the responsibilities of any government that has concern for it's citizens.

Speaking earlier, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FMBN, Arch Ahmed Dangiwa, commended the effort of the Minister Fashola for encouraging the FMBN to collaborate with states' government in providing housing through Cooperative.

He explained that, it was through the partnership between the FMBN and Gombe State Investment limited that the estate was delivered.

A total number of 150 houses have been completed out of the 311 conceived. This comprises 82 units detached two bedroom bungalows and 68 units of 3 bedroom detached.

A beneficiaries of the estate Ayuba Maiyama who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, appreciated the effort of Gombe State Investment for providing them the opportunity to own the houses, and also appealed to the Minister and the FMBN to complete the remaining 161 houses to make up the 311 earlier conceived.

The selling price is; N6 3 million for the 2 bedroom and N7.5 million for the 3 bedroom.

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