Abia Gov Flags Off Construction of 1,200 Housing Units in Umuahia

Governor of Abia State Dr. Alex Otti on Tuesday flagged off the construction of 1,200 housing units under the Federal Housing Authority’s Renewed Hope Housing Project in Umuahia.

He described the groundbreaking ceremony for the initiative as a landmark development, made possible through collaboration between the Federal Government and the Abia State Government.

According to the governor, Abia State is the first state in the South-East—and among the first five states in Nigeria—to partner with the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the initiative.

“I sincerely thank His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for approving the project. I also commend the MD/CEO of the Federal Housing Authority, Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo, and his team for their commitment. Together, we are expanding access to affordable housing and improving the welfare of our people.

“Before authorising the groundbreaking, we ensured that verified landowners in the host communities were duly compensated. Out of about 900 claimants, over 800 have already been fully settled, while the remaining are encouraged to resolve bank or ownership issues so they can access their payments, which have already been deposited.

“As I emphasised during the ceremony, our focus remains on people-oriented projects that uplift lives, beyond the distractions of politics, ethnicity, or religion. The welfare of Abians will continue to be our priority,” he said.