By Funmi Ojo Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says he is ready to partner with the Federal Housing Authority to fulfil President Bola Tinubu’s Housing Agenda. The governor stated this while hosting the management team of the Federal Housing Authority, at the Government House, Continue Reading
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By Kazeem Ayodeji The Federal Housing Authority has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Ekiti State government to address the housing deficit in the state. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Housing Authority, Mr Oyetunde Ojo, stated this when he led some of the officials of the agency on a courtesy visit […]Continue Reading
Olusegun Folarin Ogun state government has restated its determination to continue to initiate programmes and policies, especially in the area of land that will attract more investments and make the state an investor hub for Nigeria. Governor Dapo Abiodun gave the assurance in Abeokuta during the distribution of Certificates of Occupancy to five thousand beneficiaries […]Continue Reading
A former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has given reasons why the rent-to-own scheme must be further improved upon by the government and stakeholders as part of efforts to reduce the number of homeless persons in the country. He gave the recommendation on Thursday while delivering his keynote address at the ongoing 50th-anniversary […]Continue Reading
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved a three-month grace period for owners of 189 undeveloped plots of land in the FCT to begin to develop them or get their allocation papers revoked. The Director of Information and Communication at the FCT Administration, Mr Muhammad Sule, stated on Sunday in Abuja […]Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Ogun State government says it has commenced the clearing of site for the construction of 200 housing units at Iperu, in Ikenne Local Government Area of the state. Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Mr Jagunmolu Omoniyi, said the move was to provide housing solution to the emerging Remo Zone Economic Hub, with the […]Continue Reading
By Omolara Adasofunjo Participants at a stakeholders’ forum at the Ogun State House of Assembly, OGHA, have advocated establishment of a petitions tribunal on land matters and award stiffer punishments to persons promoting land grabbing in the state. Those that attended the forum on amendment of a bill for a law to prohibit entry and […]Continue Reading
By Olusegun Folarin The Federal Government has been urged to review the Land Use Act of 1978 in the bid to reduce the growing housing deficit in the country and provide affordable shelter for the people. An Environmental expert and Director of School of Environmental Studies at the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dr. […]Continue Reading
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered an immediate investigation into the collapse of a two-storey building at Rumuoke Street, off Okilton junction in Ada George road, Port Harcourt. According to reports, a two-storey building under construction collapsed early on Thursday morning, injuring four persons. Fubara in a statement by his media aide, Boniface Continue Reading
Oyo State Government has begun a Data Verification Exercise of the owners of properties on the land acquired for the Nigerian Air-force Base in Ajia, Ibadan. The State Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Olusegun Olayiwola, disclosed this while addressing the property owners at the project site in Ajia. He assured that the government will Continue Reading
Reports of incessant building collapse have been on the rise in recent times ,creating palpable fear in the minds of Nigerians. To know the probable cause of this problem and constructive solution, tune in and listen to Mid-week cruise on the Southwest Network of Radio Nigeria tomorrow morning 28th Sept with ‘Dayo & ‘Belinda by […]Continue Reading
The Federal Government has put in place modalities for stress-free loans, for Nigerians to acquire affordable housing in the country. Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola stated this in Abuja, at the opening of the 2022 Board Retreat of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. Over the years, affordable housing and credit facilities […]Continue Reading
The Federal Government has handed over keys to the beneficiaries of the sales of National Housing Programme Houses phase 1 in Osun State. At the handing over ceremony in Abere, Ede North Local Government, the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fasola announced that the Federal Government had approved 694 subscribers out of over […]Continue Reading
A new digitalized certificate of occupancy C-OF-O under the Home Ownership Charter Scheme of Ondo state HOCOS has been Inaugurated . Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu while performing the ceremony in Akure the Ondo State capital gave out the documents to the first thirty beneficiaries. Mr Akeredolu said the idea was to arrange a customer friendly approach […]Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has called for sustainable collaborations between the Agency and relevant stakeholders in the efforts to ensure the successful conduct of the 2023 general elections. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ogun State, Mr Niyi Ijalaye made the call at the official opening of a new prototype office building for the Continue Reading
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has confirmed the appointment of CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, mnipr, mipra, as the 25th indigenous Force Public Relations Officer. CSP Adejobi was appointed in acting capacity on 16th February, 2022 after taking over from CP Frank Mba who was nominated by the Inspector-General of Police […]Continue Reading
Osun state government has warned miscreants disrupting activities at building sites in some parts of the state to stop or face the wrath of the law. This is contained in a statement issued by the state commissioner for information and Civic Orientation ,Mrs Funke Egbemode. The government condemns activities of the miscreants who have been […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Government has sealed off thirty-two buildings in Isheri in Ifo Local government area of the State for violating various building regulations. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Olatunji Odunlami who announced this during a chat with journalists in Abeokuta, noted that most of the buildings were either without planning permit or […]Continue Reading
Hope has risen for Nigerians living in urban areas as the Federal government has said ownership of apartments in the National Housing Estate is opened to all. The Minister Of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fasola stated this in a message to the inauguration of the National Housing Project, phase one in Osogbo, the Osun […]Continue Reading
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun state has performed turning of sod of the state workers’ Housing estate. The Housing estate which will comprise of 120 three bedrooms and 60 two bedrooms apartments is located on 10 hectares of land behind Nigerian police, zone eleven headquarters, off osogbo-gbongan expressway, Ede. The estate which was said to […]Continue Reading
Ogun state government has called for a concerted efforts from stakeholders especially the professional bodies to prevent incident of building collapse across the state. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Olatunji Odunlami who made the call in Abeokuta said the state would sign a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU with the state chapter […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Government has launched a portal on its official website to enable prospective applicants and intending investors to get necessary information on procurement of building permits for residential and commercial purposes from the comfort of their homes. The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Tunji Odunlami announced this at a Continue Reading
World Health Organisation, W.H.O, report shows that, worldwide, One Hundred and Sixty Children have Autism Spectrum Disorders, ASD. Due to the debilitating effects of Autism Spectrum Disorders, United Nations set aside every 2nd April as World Autism Awareness Day. The day is to recognize and spread awareness for the rights of people with autism. In […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his administration will embark on the regeneration programme in Government Residential Areas, GRAs. Prince Abiodun who made this known during an on-the-spot assessment of the five hundred housing units at the Kobape Housing Estate, along Sagamu-Abeokuta expressway, said his administration would continue to intensify efforts Continue Reading
Ogun State government has demolished a three – storey building in Abeokuta, after it failed a structural integrity test to ascertain its durability. The distressed building had been razed as a result of power surge which occurred at a neighbouring shop in September last year. Speaking with journalists after the exercise, the Commissioner for Physical […]Continue Reading