Buhari Inaugurates 80 Housing Units In Kaduna

In Kaduna, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday inaugurated 80 housing units built under the National Housing Programme.

The President, who was represented by Dr Muhammad Abubakar, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the housing estate was part of the change his administration promised Nigerians.

He stated that the government remained committed to reaching every Nigerian, regardless of social status, through its infrastructure development agenda.

Infrastructure development, according to Buhari, is the most effective way to boost micro, small, and medium-scale businesses, as well as the economy. 

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“In the process, ordinary Nigerians at the bottom of the pyramid were not left out of this economic value chain, such as artisans, builders, skilled and unskilled workers, and food vendors.”

“These are some of the people with whom our country is still working to lift them out of poverty and into prosperity.

“We’ve already reached them by providing job opportunities for those who were previously unemployed.”

“We will not be able to meet every single one of those Nigerians in person,” he said, “but our economic policies and infrastructure investments, such as this National Housing Programme and others, will reach and positively impact many of them.”

Buhari went on to say that the housing program was started to make it easier for those who had long wished to own a home to do so.

Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing, said the Federal Government had built similar houses in 34 states.