A Memoradum of Understanding (MoU), for the construction of 4,000 housing units have been signed between Niger government and a private developer, Specialize Engineering and Intergrated Service Ltd and Tis-Buk Reality Ltd.
The Housing projects is through Public Private Partnership (PPP), with the Niger State Housing Corporation.
The MoU was earlier in 2016 signed but for the lack of finance and lack of partnership agreement, the project could not commence and was put on hold.
Signing the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Managing Director and Chief executive Officer, MD/CEO, Specialize Engineering and Integrated Service Ltd, Dr. Faseyemi Victor Ajileye the Legal Officer of the Firm, Barrister Gimba Mohammed said with the signing of the MoU, they will move to site within the next thirty days.
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Already, he explained that the company is to partner with a Minna based estate developer, Tis-Buk Reality Ltd, who has indicated interest to finance the project through Public Private Partnership (PPP) along with the Niger state Housing Corporation (NSHC).
According to him, the estate which will be constructed on sixty hectares of land will be situated in Tutungo community along Minna – Abuja Express Road with the first phase of 1,596 housing units.
Also speaking, the former General Manager of the Niger state Housing Corporation (NSHC), QS Mohammed Baba Adamu disclosed that the Niger state government is committed to the provision of affordable housing for the low income earners and members of the public which informed the partnership.
He noted that with the signing of the MoU, “is expected that within the next thirty days, the groundbreaking ceremony will commence in earnest”
The Regional Manager of Tis-Buk Realty Ltd, Mrs. Harrish Ballah Yerima assured that the company will live up to its mandate towards the speedy completion of the project.
She applauded the management of Specialize Engineering Service Ltd for partnering with the management of Tis-Buk Reality Ltd assuring that they will immediately mobilize workers to site.
