By Godswill Odiong
The Federal Government through its National Housing Fund (NHF) Loan Scheme has handed over keys to 43 beneficiaries of the programme.
This was disclosed by Abubakar Malami SAN, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, during the inauguration of the Academic Garden City Estate, Kalgo, Kebbi, recently.
The AGF stated that the estate was facilitated through Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Mortgage Limited with total value of N217, 100, 000.00 at an interest of 6% and a tenure averaging 15 years to Nigerians mostly medical personnel working with the Federal Medical Centre Birnin-Kebbi.
“In addition to the provision of shelter, this project has proved to be a veritable income source as well as having the potency to provide employment to over 200 Nigerian citizens; the bulk of whom are Kebbi State indigenes”. He said.
“This occasion highlights the commitment of the Federal Government and a fulfulment of the promise made by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR to deliver 300,000 affordable houses in Nigeria for citizen comprising of both the civil and public servants”. The AGF noted.
Malami congratulated the beneficiaries of the National Housing Fund Scheme and urged them to meet the repayment obligations in accordance with the terms and conditions.
