The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has received documents and keys to the newly acquired National Housing Programme Estate at Ogbondoroko in Asa Local Government Area, effecing official transfer of ownership of the estate from the Federal Government to the state government.
“We are here this afternoon to receive the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Housing Scheme, which has been fully bought and acquired by the Kwara government,” AbdulRazaq said at the handover ceremony.
Represented by the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development Dr Segun Ogunsola, Governor AbdulRazaq said the acquisition of the estate would reduce housing deficit in Kwara State and provide sustainable housing for Kwarans.
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“This is another effort to bridge the housing deficit in Kwara State and provide sustainable housing for Kwarans. This estate has 132 number units housing of different types, ranging from one, two to three bedroom detached and semi-detached housing units,” he said.
Bridge Housing Deficit
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development Architect, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa said the decision of the federal government to embark on the housing project was to bridge housing deficit.
He applauded the Kwara State Government for acquiring the housing units for the good of the public.
Represented by the Director Public Building and Housing in the Ministry, Musa Abdullahi, the Minister announced that the Federal Government was in the process of constructing Renewed Housing Estate in Kwara State.
“We will soon commence the construction of Renewable Housing Estate in Kwara State. The contract has been awarded and we are now doing formality to start the project. So, I want to express our sincere appreciation to the Kwara State Government for always being there for us. We hope to do more collaboration for positive achievement in future with the state,” the Minister said.
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Shuaib Belgore, who was represented by his Special Assistant, Dr Toyin Nasamu, explained that the ceremony was not merely a transfer of physical assets but a celebration of purposeful governance, collaboration, and shared responsibility between the Federal and State Governments.
“We are particularly delighted that Kwara State has taken the bold and commendable step of securing the purchase of this Estate. This decision clearly reflects Your Excellency’s proactive vision to expand housing access and integrate this development into the broader urban growth plan of the State.
“Your administration has indeed recorded remarkable strides in structural and institutional development. The revitalisation and transformation of the iconic Kwara Hotel stands as a bold statement of economic renewal and investment confidence. The construction of the Kwara State International Conference Centre have repositioned the State as a destination for national and international engagements, fostering commerce, tourism, and knowledge exchange,” he explained.