Housing and Urban Development Minister, Arc Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has inaugurated a twelve- member ministerial committee on the 753- unit recovered Housing Estate located at Lokogoma district, Abuja, FCT.
The estate was handed over to the ministry by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) last week, in line with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Dangiwa told the inspection team during the physical hand over that, he will establish a technical committee to carry out quality assessment test of the estate, as well as complete and suggest how the Federal government will dispose the houses.
The Ministerial committee has Dr. Shuaib Belgore, the Permanent Secretary as Chairman.
Other members include ;
i. Mr. Funsho Alabi, Director office of the Permanent Secretary – Alternate Chairman.
iii. QS Temitope Pemi, Director Public Building and Housing Development – Secretary.
iv. ESV Collins Alabi, Director Lands and Housing Development – Member
iv. Engr. Hikmat Toyin Aderibigbe, Director Engineering Services – Member
vi. Tpl. Margaret Ojewemimo Adejobi, Director Urban and Regional Planning – Member
vii. Okobiah Koriotaa Boyton, Director Procurement – Member
viii. Arc. Ibechille Christopher Egwudale, Director, Federal Public Asset Maintenance (FPAM) – Member
ix. Mr. Osondu Peter, Director Finance & Accounts – Member
x. Mr. Haiba Badamasi, Director Press & Public Relations- Member
xi. Mr. Sanusi Dangiwa (Special Project Monitoring) to the Hon. Minister – Member
xii. Kabir Dutse, Special Assistant Technical to the Hon. Minister of State – Member.
The Terms of Reference for the Committee are as follows;
-To conduct a thorough structural and integrity test of the buildings;
-To ascertain the number and status of the housing units;
-To evaluate the value of existing work done through proper surveying and market valuation;
-To assess the cost of completing internal roads, power, water, security infrastructure, and public amenities;
-To develop standardized architectural and finishing guides for consistency and quality assurance;
-To propose a clear, transparent, and inclusive strategy for the disposal and allocation of the housing units to Nigerians, special government needs based on affordability, equity, and public access through the Renewed Hope Housing Portal;
-To design a robust communication and public engagement plan that builds public confidence;
-And to ensure inter-agency coordination with stakeholders like EFCC, FCTA, and utility providers, while submitting a preliminary report within four weeks from today.
” It is with a deep sense of duty and commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, that I welcome you all to this important occasion, the formal inauguration of the Ministerial Committee on the Technical Assessment, Completion Planning, and Disposal Strategy for the 753-unit Housing Estate located at the Cadastral Zone of the Federal Capital Territory,” the Minister stated.
He explained that the Committee was constituted based on the vision of Mr. President and the housing reform drive of the Ministry, to ensure that the recovered property is quickly transformed into liveable, secure, and affordable homes for the benefit of Nigerians.
According to the minister, the high- level ministerial committee was carefully approved and constituted to comprise of the Management Staff and strategic officers, drawn from key departments of the Ministry to ensure bringing to bear the highest level of technical competence, integrity, and urgency.
”Your selection is a testament to the confidence the Ministry has in your capacity to drive this initiative with the seriousness and efficiency it demands,” he said.
Dangiwa said to the committee “Nigerians are watching and they want to see results.
“They want to see homes completed and allocated transparently. They want to see government working for them.”
He concluded with charging the committee to approach the assignment with urgency, dedication, and integrity, and work as a team to eliminate bureaucracy.
”Think outside the box. Be result-oriented,” he charged.
In his remarks, Minister of State Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, pointed out the need for the Committee to have powers to co-opt some members to assist them, giving the huge task ahead of them and the four werks timeline.
Also in this remarks and vote of thanks, the Chairman of the Committee, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Shuaib Belgore stated that the committee has been tasked with ensuring that the recovered estate undergoes a thorough technical assessment, is strategically completed, and is disposed of, in a transparent and cost-effective manner, aligned with national housing delivery objectives.
He added that the successful execution of the assignment will serve as a model for converting recovered public assets into impactful infrastructure that directly benefits the people, while assuring Nigerians that the committee will carry out its duties diligently.
(vitalnewsngr.com)
