Wednesday, 2 January 2013

Ekiti to build 5,000 housing units

  IN order to provide decent and affordable accommodation for the increasing number of residents of Ekiti State, Governor Kayode Fayemi Tuesday disclosed that his administration plans to build 5,000 housing units this year.
In his New Year broadcast, he also revealed that the newly established Peace Corps would become operational this year to complement the efforts of security agencies in tackling crimes and making the state more secure.
Describing 2013 as Ekiti’s Year of Empowerment and Consolidation, Fayemi stated that the year would witness wealth creation through the provision of a conducive environment for job creation, youth and women empowerment, among others.
He pledged that his administration would continue to support government workers by improving their welfare in 2013 through various incentives to motivate them for greater performance.
Speaking on the plan to build at least 5,000 new houses in 2013, Fayemi noted that the move was to save more citizens of the state from shylock landlords and dubious property developers cashing in on the inadequacy of decent houses. He said the scheme, to be known as “Homes Agenda,” would co-ordinate the efforts of various stakeholders in the housing sector and also incorporate the engagement of the private sector through a Public-Private Partnership arrangement.
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