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FG Commissions 116 Blocks Of FGSHLB Housing Estate In Gwagwalada

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12 months ago

June 21, 2024

The federal government has commissioned the Gwagwalada Housing Estate in Abuja, which was constructed under the Staff Housing Loans Board FGSHLB for Civil Servants in the country.

The Gwagwalada FGSHLB Housing Estate seats on 5 hectares and consists of 2-bedroom blocks of 116 housing units, is expected to be replicated across the country.

While speaking at the official commissioning of FGSHLB Gwagwalada on Friday in Abuja, the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan said the government of the day is leaving no stone unturned to ensure more Civil Servants becomes owners of their own house.

She expressed delight at the successful implementation of the project after its ground-breaking not quite long ago.

According to Yemi-Esan, the FISH project is one of the key programs of the 6 pillars of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan (2021 to 2025).

She added that the priority area of FCSSIP25 was devoted to enhancing the value proposition for civil servants, regarding their welfare.

She said the current house price with different income ratios among civil servants had made it difficult for some civil servants to purchase their own house in the nation’s capital, hence the need for government intervention programs.

“To tackle these challenges therefore, and with the objectives of delivering affordable houses for civil servants, the office of the HOCSF established a FISH program with the main objective of reducing the cost of housing for civil servants to the barest minimum.

“These houses and their keys will be delivered to those fortunate civil servants today and in the course of this event, there will be a symbolic presentation of keys to four officers who have been allocated houses in this estate, ” she said.

Despite multiple schemes implemented by various governments around the country, affordable housing remains elusive to the average Nigerian.

Because the situation is comparable to that of other developing nations, it remains a key concern in these countries’ socioeconomic development.

However, Dr. Yemi-Esan revealed that: another 8 hectares of land has been approved for the building of more this in the Jiwa Area of Abuja which will further ameliorate the housing deficit

In his remark, Mr Ibrahim Mairiga, Executive Secretary, of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB), who congratulated the beneficiaries, described the Estate structure as a model worth emulating because of the infrastructure within the premises.

Mairiga lauded the efforts of the head of the service who collaborated with his office for the successful implementation of the projects.

Meanwhile, Obina Martins a staff with the Ministry of Education one of the beneficiaries commended the gesture of the office of the HOCSF and the FGSHLB for creating such an opportunity for civil servants.

“As civil servants from the core ministries to become proud house owners in the FCT, indeed it is a thing of joy for such an opportunity, indeed we are grateful, ” he said.

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NTAC Hails Tinubu; Volunteers Ready to Positively Impact Nigerians

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9 hours ago

June 4, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) has commended President Bola Tinubu for funding the Technical Aid Corps (TAC) Scheme.

The Director General (DG) of NTAC , Dr Yusuf Yakub, made the commendation during a ceremony to receive five returning TAC volunteers from Zanzibar, Tanzania on Tuesday in Abuja.
The returning volunteers also expressed readiness to impact knowledge gained from participating in the programme on Nigerians.

TAC is a mechanism for Nigeria’s foreign aid and technical assistance to African, Caribbean and Pacific countries through the use of Nigeria’s abundant trained manpower.

Yakub lauded Tinubu’s visionary leadership and steadfast support for the TAC Scheme.

Welcoming the volunteers who had discharged themselves as worthy ambassadors in Zanzibar, the D-G thanked them for their patriotism, dedication to service and for making Nigeria proud on the international arena.

The NTAC boss highlighted the importance of knowledge-sharing, while announcing that certificates of completion will be presented to the volunteers in line with the noble objectives of the service.

He also emphasised the volunteers’ crucial role in passing on the skills and experiences gained in Zanzibar.

He expressed optimism that their efforts would positively impact the lives of Nigerians across the country and shape the expectations and service-delivery of future prospective volunteers.

Earlier speaking, Amb. Zakari Usman, the Director of Programmes for NTAC, expressed gratitude to the D-G for his unwavering support and provision for the volunteers throughout their service period.
He said that the volunteers had so delivered on the mandate of the agency that citizens of Zanzibar did not want them to leave their country.
Popoola Adegoke, the Team Lead and a Mathematics Instructor for the batch of returning volunteers, was full of gratitude to the Federal Government for providing them the opportunity to participate in the scheme.

Adegoke said that Nigeria, was well blessed and had the abundance of both human and natural resources to contribute meaningfully to the development of many countries of the world.

He said that the need to continue the TAC Scheme was not negotiable, owing to its high impact and results.

Mohammed Salisu, a Physicist, said that the experience had broadened his horizon as his orientation during the last 24 months in Zanzibar, especially on the cultural exchange.

He lauded the government for the scheme, saying that Nigeria is seen and perceived to be higher in all ranking, especially in the standard of living and educational system.

He also appealed to the government to sustain the scheme to close the gaps both the educational and professional systems in the African, Caribbean and the Pacific Countries.
NAN

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