Nwifuru Urges Federal Mortgage Bank for Housing Units

On Wednesday, Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State called on the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria to ensure the construction of at least 1,000 housing units in each state to help address the country's housing deficit. He stated that each state should complement this initiative with an additional 1,000 units.

Nwifuru made these remarks during a meeting with the Federal Mortgage Bank, led by Executive Director Ms Chinenye Chinedu Anosike, at his office in Ochudo Centenary City, Abakaliki. He highlighted that his administration is committed to housing development, with plans underway for the construction of 600 duplex units.

Nwifuru emphasized that housing is a critical aspect of development, asserting that without it, there can be no practical development. Ms Anosike explained that the proposed Ebonyi Housing Estate aims to provide 800 housing units for the state's workforce, to be developed through a public-private partnership, with the Ebonyi State Government responsible for providing necessary amenities and land.