By Nicholas Ojo
Umar El-Yakub, Minister of State for Works and Housing, on Tuesday carried out inspection on the Federal Housing Authority’s (FHA) 1085 housing units in Zuba and Bwari communities.
The Zuba housing estate, which is ready for commissioning, has 748 housing units, while Bwari’s, which is on the ground floor and roofing levels respectively, has 337 units.
The minister, while speaking at the Zuba site, expressed appreciation for the level of work at the site and assured its residents of quality infrastructure and adequate facilities when commissioned.
Umar El-Yakub assured that when the estate is commissioned, all the required facilities within the estate would be put in place, adding that it would be commissioned soon.
However, the Minister at the Bwari site, which was opened up in May, also expressed satisfaction with the progress of the work done.
He said the site had impacted the economy of the people, adding that over 72 contractors were engaged, while about 3500 were engaged for direct jobs with scores of Nigerians earning their living through the indirect jobs on the site.
Also speaking, the FHA MD, Senator Ashafa, said the estate would be delivered in 2024, adding that it would be done in phases.
He explained that the 337 units would be delivered in the next 36 months, and prayed that it would not experience any financial delay, adding that its off-takers are readily available because of its proximity to the JAMB office, and the Nigerian Law School in Bwari.
Umar Ibrahim El Yakub had said that the Federal Ministry of Works has based on the national Housing Policy 2016 which has succeeded in delivering about 2,665 Houses out of the 5,900 to be constructed across the country.
El Yakub made the disclosure in Kano while on a familiaration tour of the Houses constructed by the ministry in Jaba in Panisau, in Fagge local government area of the state.
According to the minister, subscribers have started moving into the houses which is very impressive.
He said there are three models of financing among which include outright financing, rent and own, and the Mortgage Model of financing.
The minister stated further that the National Housing is a scheme well thought out, considering the fact that it has been delivered in the 36 states of the federation and Abuja.
He said the environment is something impressive and the infrastructure and services were indeed of good standard.