Works Minister Fashola
FG
Works Minister Fashola
FG revives Housing project after 32years in
Anambra
Respite recently came the way of the Umunya and Awkuzu communities
in Uyi local government of Anambra state as the Federal Government
effectively revived the stalled provision of infrastructural
facilities at the Federal Sites and Services Scheme over the
weekend.
The Honourable Minister of Power Works and Housing Babatunde
Raji Fashola SAN had earlier approved the deployment of public
private partnership agreement with the Association of Allottees of
Federal Sites and Services Scheme, Umunya/Awkuzu, to provide basic
infrastructure on the site.
The Minister represented by the Director Highways, Construction
and Rehabilitation, Engr. Yemi Oguntominiyi at the flag off
ceremony over the weekend, recalled that the project which was in
the pipeline since 1987, had acquired a large piece of land
measuring about 236 hectares at Awkuzu, Section A, for the purpose
of developing the National Housing Programme. 2,800 plots were
allocated to members of the public since 1993 but due to paucity of
funds the site had remained undeveloped.
In furtherance to demonstrate the resolve of the FG to address
housing issues bedeviling the nation, the Umunya/Awkuzu communities
witnessed and celebrated the revival of the project in fanfare and
pageantry.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of the Board of Trustee,
Association of Allottees, Col. Michael Onuorah rtd. applauded the
efforts made by the Hon. Minister to ensure the project came alive
and proudly declared that the allottees would finally actualize
their housing dreams.
Col. Onuorah rtd. stated that the Association is poised to
deliver a modern and befitting estate that would be the envy of
all. He therefore sought for the cooperation from all stakeholders
to ensure a hitch free process during the site construction.
Also present at the flag off ceremony was His Royal Highness,
Sir Kris Onyekweluje (Eze Nya 1) Umunya with his cabinet members.
In his address, Sir Kris Onyekweluje commended the efforts put in
by the Hon. Minister and the Association of the Allottees and
further brought to fore issues of concerns he would love the
government to address, in order to stem youth restiveness in the
communities and further pledged his undying support and that of his
subjects to the laudable initiative.
Benefits derivable from the project includes infrastructural
development such as houses, roads services and electricity, water
supply, drainage, hospitals and schools; Job creation for
mechanics, technicians, builders, masons, artisans and building
materials vendors; Services to new estates and new businesses will
develop in the area; Increase in the national housing stock
translating to economic boom in the area and this will help to stem
rural/urban migration.
Renate M. Michael (Mrs.)
PIO (Press & PR)
For: Director, Information