Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, has described President Bola Tinubu’s initiative to empower at least 1,500 people across Nigeria’s 8,809 wards as “unprecedented in the country’s history”.
Sani spoke on Monday during the commissioning of 100 free houses for widows by the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL) under the social housing project at Rigachukun in Igabi LGA of Kaduna.
He said the president’s ward development plan will take into account the peculiar needs of each community, adding that his administration would convene a town hall meeting with elected officials and stakeholders to identify local priorities across the state.
“The family homes fund social housing project aligns with our administration’s commitment to providing affordable housing for Kaduna citizens,” Sani said.
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“Access to safe, affordable and secure housing is the foundation of human dignity. We have been partnering with local and international investors to frontally address our housing deficit.
“We recently distributed houses to families of victims of banditry under the Qatar Sannabil Project, a collaborative initiative between the Kaduna State Government and Qatar Charity.
“We have also flagged off the construction of the 3319-hectare Nuru Suraj Ungwar Dosa new extension layout and Urban Shelter’s 200-hectare housing project in Millennium City, Kaduna.”
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Sani added that several federal agencies, including the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), have initiated housing projects in Kaduna due to the state’s “conducive atmosphere and attractive incentives.”
“We recently organised a hugely successful international housing exhibition which offered a unique platform for stakeholders to discuss and share housing development initiatives, explore emerging technologies, and proffer practical solutions to Northern Nigeria’s housing challenges,” he said.
Ademola Adebise, chairman of FHFL, said the project “symbolises renewed hope and restored dignity” for the 100 widows who benefited from the initiative.
He noted that the project integrates home ownership with skills training, livelihood support, and climate-smart construction, describing it as a model for sustainable social housing in Nigeria.
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“These homes are energy-efficient, incorporating solar energy and sustainable materials. In doing so, we are not only reducing energy costs for these families but also setting a standard for green living,” he said.
“By deploying expanded polystyrene system (EPS) technology, we have achieved faster, more sustainable, and cost-effective housing aligned with Nigeria’s low-carbon objectives.”
Adebise added that each beneficiary received livelihood training to support small-scale businesses and was provided with a cottage yard for agricultural use within the estate.
Atiku Bagudu, minister of budget and economic planning, said the Tinubu administration inherited the project from its predecessor and completed it.
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Bagudu noted that the project kicked off in Kaduna because “we have a governor who will knock on every door, who will ensure that nobody sleeps until things are done for the benefit of the people”.
He praised Sani for his commitment to people-centred governance and for attending the project commissioning.
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