Jigawa approves N6 billion for 1,500 units to tackle housing deficit
The Jigawa Executive Council has approved N6 billion for the construction of 1,500 units of houses to address housing deficit in the state.
The state’s Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Alhaji Sagir Musa, made the disclosure in a statement in Dutse.
Mr Musa said that the houses would comprise three-bedroom standalone and two-bedroom semi-detached flats in different parts of the state.
“The project will be executed in line with Governor Umar Namadi’s 12-points agenda towards provision of affordable and accessible shelter to the people,” he said.
He added that the N5.9 billion had already been released for the project. The commissioner added that 600 units of the houses would be constructed in Dutse, while 200 units would be constructed in Hadejia and 100 units constructed in Kazaure, Gumel, Ringim and Birnin-Kudu Local Government Areas of the state.
“Babura and Kafin Hausa LGAs will have 150 units each to address paucity of accommodation in the areas,’’ he said.
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