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Hon. Aminu Balele Kurfi Chairs Inaugural Meeting as Chairman of the House Committee on Housing and Habitat
Joel Ajayi
Honourable Aminu Balele Kurfi, the esteemed member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, chaired his inaugural meeting as the Chairman of the influential House Committee on Housing and Habitat. The meeting, held at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, marked the beginning of a dedicated and strategic agenda aimed at addressing crucial housing and habitat-related matters across the nation.
According to the jurisdiction in the Standing order (10 edition) of the House of Representatives. Order 18, Rule 53 posits that the Committee will oversee the Federal Ministry of Housing and Development, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, and Family Homes Fund Ltd.
Hon. Aminu Balele Kurfi, known for his unwavering commitment to national development, opened the session by outlining the Committee’s primary objectives and outlining a roadmap that prioritizes the advancement of housing policies and habitat-related initiatives in Nigeria.
During the meeting, Hon. Kurfi emphasized the pivotal role that adequate housing plays in the socio-economic development of the nation. He reiterated the Committee’s determination to collaborate with stakeholders, experts, and relevant authorities to develop sustainable housing solutions that cater to the diverse needs of Nigerians across different regions and socio-economic strata.
The Chairman highlighted the urgency of addressing housing deficits, advocating for innovative approaches and policies to enhance access to affordable housing, improve living conditions, and ensure sustainable urban development.
Hon. Aminu Balele Kurfi acknowledged the multi-dimensional challenges faced in the housing sector, including access to mortgage finance, infrastructure development, urban planning, and the need for regulatory frameworks. He affirmed the Committee’s commitment to conducting comprehensive oversight and proposing legislative measures to tackle these challenges effectively.
In his inaugural speech, he stated that the Committee “will imbibe the culture of effective legislation, active partnership, efficient collaboration, relevant responsive capacity-building, mutual collective, responsibility, open door policy and critical oversight functions.”
The House Committee on Housing and Habitat, under the leadership of Hon. Aminu Balele Kurfi, is poised to drive impactful changes and contribute significantly to the enhancement of the nation’s housing sector, ensuring that all Nigerians have access to decent and affordable housing.
Hon. Kurfi concluded the meeting by expressing gratitude to the Committee members and stakeholders for their dedication and commitment to the shared goal of transforming the housing landscape in Nigeria for the betterment of all citizens.
He is a core politician, football administrator, economist, farmer, and well a philantropist.
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FG Flags-off Construction Of Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway
By Joel Ajayi
Federal Government has flagged off the construction of Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway,During the flag-off of the project on the Section I, Phase 1A of the project in Ilelah town, Sokoto State on Thursday.
Minister of Works Sen David Umahi described it as a 48-year jinx being broken and a show of love for the people of the Northern part of the country by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, according to a statement from the ministry on Friday, signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Mohammed A. Ahmed.
Speaking to the people during the ceremony that marked commencement of work, Umahi recalled that the idea of the project was first muted during the first tenure of former President Shehu Shagari but could not be started earlier than now.
Describing it as a payback to the people of Sokoto for the massive support given Tinubu Presidency at the 2023 polls in expectation of even much more from them during the 2027 elections, the Minister said the road is one of the Legacy Projects of Mr President, spanning over 2,000 km with the North having 52% and the South, 48.While appreciating the unwavering commitment and support of Members of the National Assembly for the President’s infrastructure development programme.
Umahi equally thanked the Office of the National Security Adviser ,NSA, for the promise to provide security for the entire stretch of the corridor while the work lasts.Welcoming guests at the occasion earlier, Deputy Governor Sokoto State and Commissioner for Works Hon. Idris Mohammed Danchadi alluded the project to “a dream come true” for the loyal people of the State.
Briefing the massive crowd at the ceremony, Director Highways Construction and Rehabilitation Engr Bakare Umar and the representative of Director Highway Bridges and Design Engr Musa Seidu described the 1,068-kilometre Sokoto – Badagry Superhighway as a Trade, Transport and Security ,TTS, Greenfield corridor traversing Sokoto state through Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Ogun and terminating in Lagos State.
The length of Section I, Phase 1A starts from Km. 0 + 000 (Ilelah, Sokoto State) and ends at Silame on the Sokoto/Kebbi State border, according to them.In his goodwill messages, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu recalled that at a Town Hall Meeting in July, 2024 in Birnin Kebbi, the Minister of Works spoke about plans to embark on the project, stressing that the flag-off represents the vision of Mr President to transform Nigeria, and a proof that building viable and lasting infrastructures is possible.
Also another former Governor of Kebbi State and Vice-Chairman Senate Committee on Works Sen. Adamu Aliero noted that upon completion of the Superhighway, travel time between Sokoto to Lagos will be drastically reduced by 48 hours, adding that dams for irrigation and electricity generation and rail lines are amongst its integral parts.The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Onyekachi Peter Nwebonyi who dubbed the Minister of Works as “Mr Projects”, assured Nigerians of getting value for their money.
On his part, the Vice-Chairman, House Committee on Works, Hon. Usman Banye, said it was a rare honour and a privilege to be a part of the epoch-making ceremony, describing the project as a catalyst for economic growth and a testament to Mr President’s desire to better the lives of the citizenry.
Speaking, the Minister of State for Works, Barr Mohammed Bello Goronyo affirmed that the project is a clear testament of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration
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