The federal government has announced plans to construct 500 housing units in Kaduna State to address the housing deficit in Nigeria.

This development was disclosed by the managing director of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Oyetunde Ojo, in Kaduna on Tuesday.

Mr Ojo received the Right of Occupancy (RoO) for 157 hectares of land allocated to the FHA by Governor Uba Sani.

 “With 157 hectares of land, we can assure the residents of Kaduna that we will build more than 500 housing units in different categories,” he stated.

He revealed that the housing project, which is set to commence before the end of 2024, would be delivered in phases.

Mr Ojo explained that the land spans three locations, and the plan includes the creation of ‘diaspora cities’.

He emphasised the importance of patience, noting the progress made since their last visit to Kaduna two months ago.

The managing director expressed gratitude to Mr Sani for ensuring the availability of the land.

 “We are about to start the groundbreaking in Kaduna, and in less than a month, you will begin to see the results of this initiative,” he said.

Additionally, Mr Ojo mentioned that the Federal Executive Council has recently approved an infrastructural fund, with the FHA set to be a major beneficiary.

The housing units will be available through a 25-year mortgage, making them affordable for both the formal and informal sectors, especially since state governments are providing the land free of charge.

While presenting the land documents to the FHA’s managing director, Mr Sani reiterated that building affordable housing was a key focus of his administration.

He said his government had allocated over 1,000 hectares of land to private and government developers willing to build affordable housing for the people.

 (NAN)