Why Taraba 80 housing units estate is named after Buhari – Minister
Story from Adah ABAH, Abuja
Minister of State for Works and Housing, Mr. Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has said the 80 housing units estate completed under the National Housing Programme (NHP) in Taraba State was named after President Muhammadu Buhari for his contribution to national development through the Programme.
The Minister, who represented the president, named the project Muhammadu Buhari Housing Estate on Thursday while performing its official commissioning and handover to the local authorities, alongside Governor of Taraba State Arc. Darius Dickson, Ishaku, top government officials and local residents in Jauro –Yinu Taraba State, all of who converged at the estate in Jalingo Taraba State.
“Today, due to Mr President’s contribution and support in ensuring that Nigerians are provided affordable and livable houses, the National Housing Programme initiative of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing was launched in 2016 through which over 6000 housing units of diverse units have been built and completed and are being commissioned across 34-states of the Federation in the first phase of the programme. These projects have created several direct and indirect jobs for teeming Nigerians where they are sited.
“It is on this note and for his contribution to National Development through the National Housing Programme that I, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo Hon. Minister of State, Works and Housing name the National Housing Project site in Jalingo , Taraba State as “ Muhammadu Buhari Housing Estate , Jalingo,” Sambo said.
Congratulating the government and people of the state, he said, “Finally , I offer my appreciation to the government and people of Taraba State for their cooperation towards the successful completion and the commissioning of a project that will help improve and promote the welfare of the people of this state.”
The representative Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji, at the event, Director, Public Buildings and Housing ,Arc. Solomon Labafilo, said “Today in Taraba State at Welcome Gate, Wukari –Jalingo Road , Jalingo we have completed and we are handing over 80-units of houses comprising 4-units of One Bedroom , 48-units of 2 bedroom and 24-units of three bedroom bungalows.”
“The use of available local building materials in the National Housing Programme has stimulated the economy through the production and use of local materials . The overall economic value chain arising from the housing construction activities is mostly beneficial to the Nigerians youths.”
Governor of Taraba State, Darius Dickson Ishaku, represented by Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Anthony Jellason, stated that the housing programme would provide decent access to housing for the people of Taraba State and the state is partnering with Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria in order to reduce housing scarcity in the state.
The Emir of Muri, His Royal Highness Alhaji Abbas Njidda Tafida, said, “We should always have this kind of leader that builds roads and houses. This kind of representation is what we want. We must not allow a blind man to lead us.”
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