The Plateau State government says it is ready to partner with the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) to build smart housing units to ease accommodation problem being faced by civil servants in the state.
The commissioner for housing and urban development, Hon. Joshua Ubandoma Laven who represented Governor Caleb Mutfwang made this known after a meeting with a delegation from the FHA led by Hauwa Babakobi.
According to the commissioner, the Jos Smart Housing Units is a top priority to the state government, and that is why the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has engaged the FHA in high level discussions to ensure that it becomes a reality.
Laven disclosed that the state government’s representatives also meet with the leader of the delegation of Shelter Afrique, Mrs. Elizabeth Ogonegbu, who is the country regional representative, to help in providing or aiding the developer with one digit interest loans.
Shelter Afrique, a Pan-African finance institution, is supporting the development of affordable housing and real estate sector in African countries.
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