Forfeited 753 Houses: Federal Gov’t Denies Giving Sale Rights To Any Firm

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development said it has not appointed or given rights to any company or consultant to coordinate the sale of the 753 houses seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with links to the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele.

The ministry, in a statement by its Director Press and Public Relations, Badamasi Haiba said the disclaimer became necessary following a claim by a company, Pink Synergy Global Company Limited, that it has been appointed as official auctioneers for the sale of the 753 estate units.

Haiba explained that the ministry learnt that the company had written proposal and introduction letters to unsuspecting Nigerians and agencies, asking them to purchase Expression of Interest form to purchase the houses.

The statement further explained that the copy of the Pink Synergy Global Company Limited letter sighted by the ministry has one Yashim Kejang, its Chief Executive, as signatory.

“For the avoidance of doubt, no sales of the 753 units houses has commenced by the Ministry.

“The Ministry is informing the public that it will give a clear and adequate announcement regarding the sale as well as strategy outlined for the sales of the houses, as directed by His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu”, the disclaimer stated.

Haiba further advised the public to direct all inquiries to the ministry through the departments of Public Building and Housing Development, and Press and Public Relations, for clarification before committing their resources to purchase such property.