Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau, says his administration will begin the construction of mass housing to reduce high cost of rent in the state.
Addressing journalists in Jos on Tuesday, Mutfwang described the high cost of rent in Plateau as “worrying”.
The governor, who said affordable homes are out of reach for many residents, added that the initiative would benefit both civil servants and other low-income earners in the state.
He said beyond internal strategies, the government has engaged the Federal Housing Authority to support the housing project.
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“We are currently accelerating our investments in the housing sector; this is one area we are so concerned about,” Mutfwang said.
“At the moment, we are clearing sites to begin the construction of mass housing in the state, and in a couple of months, work will commence in earnest.
“We are in talks with the Federal Housing Authority and other investors to key into this initiative.
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“I’m glad that we were able to complete the payment for land on behalf of our workers for the construction of houses for civil servants in the state.”
Mutfwang added that although the government cannot directly regulate house rent, the new housing supply would help discourage exploitative practices by landlords.
