FHA flag off construction of Housing Programme in Uyo.

The Federal Housing Authority, FHA has  flag off the construction of its Renewed Hope Housing estates in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state Capital.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FHA, Oyetunde Ojo, noted that Governor Umo Eno has always shown interest in the welfare of his people through the provision of affordable housing for the residents.

The Managing Director recalled that the  Governor from inception welcomed the idea of bringing in Federal Housing Authority’s presence in Akwa Ibom which accounted for the reason he willingly gave out the land to FHA, free of charge with the promise of rendering other supports to the agency.

In his words, “I recall vividly that on 2nd of May, 2024 when I led my management team to visit your Excellency to seek the buy – in and collaboration of Akwa Ibom state in our Renewed Hope Housing agenda , his  warm reception and encouragement was unmatched.

Speaking further,  Hon Ojo noted that Governor Umo Eno did not only provide the Authority with a prime land but promised to give all necessary support that would drive the initiative of having FHA Renewed Hope Estate to fruition and success to the Authority.

The FHA boss stated that it was in reciprocating the Governor’s good gestures that the management  decided to Kickstart the  Renewed Hope Housing  programme from the state.

“We are starting the fulfillment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s promise of renewing the hope of Nigerians  of having roofs over their heads in Akwa Ibom state

The MD disclosed  that the Management  has concluded the procurement processes for Housing construction in the six geo-political zones of the country and  plans are in top gear for other groundbreaking ceremonies in Kaduna, Abia  Ogun  Ekiti, Kogi and Adamawa states.

Hon. Ojo  informed the audience that his management over the past months have been completing and commissioning some of the projects it inherited in clear obedience to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive that the days of abandoned projects are over.

He  added that what FHA is doing in Akwa Ibom state is not just building another estate, but creating a liveable and affordable environment which is the signature of Federal Housing Authority, FHA.

He thanked Governor Umo Eno for giving the Authority the leverage to come into Akwa Ibom state after over 50 years of existence, and noted that the value chain of the project would create jobs for the people of the state.

Responding ,Governor Umo Eno thanked President  Tinubu for approving the construction of Renewed Hope houses in the country.

He also thanked FHA for choosing Akwa Ibom State as the kick off point of  the programme and promised continued support for the project.

The Governor noted that bringing in such Federal project is one of the reasons the state has continue to maintain its presence at the national level..

He said, besides this project that  FHA has come to commence, the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has also been given 50 hectares of land for their own project.

The state,  he said, would do everything that could help attract development even as welfare and wellbeing of  civil servants is uppermost in his administration.

According to the governor, “.our civil servants are at our hearts, that is why we are doing a lot in the area of Housing. We have the Aviation city, Judicial city, Legislature estate.