Public Management

Nigeria: ANDP to commit $250m for construction of 5,000 housing units in Kwara

Monday, 20 March 2017 17:00

Kwara State Government has signed a partnership agreement with the Africa Nations Development Programme (ANDP), to build 5,000 housing units in the state. Under the partnership, ANDP will spend N78 billion ($250million) on the project which is expected to cut across all the three senatorial districts of the state.

According to the Governor of Kwara, Abdulfatah Ahmed (photo), the mass housing project “entails the provision of 5000 new homes with other infrastructures and amenities like road network with drainages, water, electricity, ultra-modern hospital, schools and skill acquisition center.” “Five hundred two-bedroom bungalow housing units will be constructed in Ajase-Ipo and Offa respectively. In Ilorin, 2000 two-bedroom bungalow housing units will be constructed on 100 hectares of land, while 500 two-bedroom bungalows will be built on 50 hectares of land in each of Osi, Lafiagi, Share and Ilesha-Baruba,” he said.

Ahmed added that the homes built under the project will be provided to low-income earners for free. The project he said is expected to boost local economies, provide job opportunities for artisans such as carpenters, bricklayers, electricians, plumbers and other professionals.

Speaking on the development, the Director General of the ANDP in Africa, Samson Omojuyigbe, explained that the project is designed for the benefit of the less privileged.

Anita Fatunji

Additional Info

  • communiques: Non
  • couleur: N/A
On the same topic
Awash Bank becomes fourth company listed on Addis exchange Move adds depth to a market launched in 2025 Listing reflects broader financial sector...
New agency aims to mobilize public savings for business financing Initiative targets key sectors including agriculture and mining Move...
Norfund and Ghanaian pension manager Axis Pension Trust commit a combined $20 million to Growth Investment Partners, BII's SME platform in...
SIB net profit rose to 56 billion CFA francs in 2025 Lower risk costs and higher income supported performance Assets, loans and deposits...
Most Read
01

(EBID) - EBID aims to allocate nearly 41% of its commitments to projects with environmental and...

EBID makes giant strides for a green transition in west africa
02

Mahindra & Mahindra is considering a CKD assembly plant near Durban to strengthen its presence i...

Mahindra & Mahindra Eyes Major Shift to Full Vehicle Assembly in South Africa
03

AFC disbursed €43 million for Côte d’Ivoire solar project Financing supports 66 MW pla...

AFC Backs First Green Project Finance Bond for 66MW Côte d’Ivoire Solar Plant
04

Mobile phones have become essential tools for work, education, payments and staying connected across...

EU Mandates Removable Phone Batteries. What It Means for Africa’s Device Market 
05

MTN Ghana launches crackdown on mobile money agent fraud Audits trigger warnings, suspensions...

MTN Ghana tightens controls on mobile money agents over fraud concerns
Enter your email to receive our newsletter

Ecofin Agency provides daily coverage of nine key African economic sectors: public management, finance, telecoms, agribusiness, mining, energy, transport, communication, and education.
It also designs and manages specialized media, both online and print, for African institutions and publishers.

SALES & ADVERTISING

regie@agenceecofin.com 
Tél: +41 22 301 96 11 
Mob: +41 78 699 13 72


EDITORIAL
redaction@agenceecofin.com

More information
Team
Publisher

ECOFIN AGENCY

Mediamania Sarl
Rue du Léman, 6
1201 Geneva
Switzerland

 

Ecofin Agency is a sector-focused economic news agency, founded in December 2010. Its web platform was launched in June 2011. ©Mediamania.

 
 

Please publish modules in offcanvas position.