FG spends N771 million to build 80 houses in Plateau state

It was revealed that FG has spend over  771m to erect about 80 different houses in plateau state. He commended the Plateau state government for donating the 5.04 hectares of land for the project, and particularly lauded its collaboration with the federal government to execute the project. Olurinola urged the handlers of the project to keep up the good work, and also encouraged them to strive to meet the deadline for the completion of every unit. He said that the housing scheme was a collective dream that must be supported to minimise the shortage of houses in Plateau state. The official said that infrastructural facilities were already being provided to the estate, saying that special attention was being paid to road construction which had been the major challenge for the handlers. A representative of the contractors, Mohammed Jalige, commended the Lamingo community for being hospitable, and attributed the speed of the job and its good quality to the peaceful working environment in the area. Jalige said that the handlers had employed more than 1,500 youths and trained many of them on various skills. A food vendor, Mrs. Rebecca Yamg, who spoke with NAN, said that she makes N7,000 daily, from the site. “Business has been good since the building project took off. There are many workers which has enhanced patronage,” she said. (NAN) Meanwhile, the federal government says it has generated about 64,000 jobs across the nation through the 2016 National Housing Programme. This was disclosed by the minister of works, power and housing, Babatunde Fashola, during an inspection tour of the site of Federal Housing Programme for Osun state on Wednesday, February 28. According to the minister, the present administration has succeeded in reducing unemployment across the nation by injecting over 2,000 housing units in the country. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 new app Otodo Gbame: I lost four children to the demolition on NAIJ.com TV Source: Naija.ng Sponsored Content The Story Behind These Photos Will Make you Wonder The Story Behind These Photos Will Make you Wonder OMG! The Easiest Way To Find Anyone's Email Address. The Easiest Way To Find Anyone's Email Address. Connect Top 10 Antivirus For Mac Users. #1 Is Free. (2018) Top 10 Antivirus For Mac Users. #1 Is Free. (2018) My Antivirus Review Wedding Moments Captured That Will Leave You Surprised! Wedding Moments Captured That Will Leave You Surprised! OMG! Where the World's Billionaires Live Where the World's Billionaires Live Mansion Global by Dow Jones Beautiful Unseen Photos Of The British Royal Family Beautiful Unseen Photos Of The British Royal Family SportzBonanza Think it is important? Share with your friends! Share on Facebook Send via email Subscribe now To get news every day from A representative of the contractors, Mohammed Jalige, commended the Lamingo community for being hospitable, and attributed the speed of the job and its good quality to the peaceful working environment in the area. Jalige said that the handlers had employed more than 1,500 youths and trained many of them on various skills. A food vendor, Mrs. Rebecca Yamg, who spoke with NAN, said that she makes N7,000 daily, from the site. “Business has been good since the building project took off. There are many workers which has enhanced patronage,” she said. (NAN) Meanwhile, the federal government says it has generated about 64,000 jobs across the nation through the 2016 National Housing Programme. This was disclosed by the minister of works, power and housing, Babatunde Fashola, during an inspection tour of the site of Federal Housing Programme for Osun state on Wednesday, February 28. According to the minister, the present administration has succeeded in reducing unemployment across the nation by CLICK HERE for details