The federal
government has launched a portal for the sale of completed houses under the
National Housing Programme (NHP).
Speaking at the launch on Friday in Abuja, Babatunde
Fashola, the minister of works and housing, said the portal is accessible in 34
states and the federal capital territory (FCT).
Fashola said the portal was introduced to ensure that
Nigerians who desire to own homes, irrespective of social stratification, have
equal opportunity to apply.
He said the portal will also ensure transparency in the process.
“We urge governments
at all levels, as well as Nigerians, to use this opportunity and apply,” he
said.
“We just converged to introduce the portal for the public to
be able to apply for the National Housing Programme online.
“This will help to implement the economic purpose and
blueprint because by the time we are done with this idea, the country will not
have a problem with the recession and that objective will be fulfilled.
“We have five phases
of these projects. We are done with phase one and phase two. We will soon be
done with phase three, and I want to emphasise that this will be the only
solution to market these houses.”
According to the minister, the houses are in one-bedroom,
two-bedroom, three-bedroom and duplex categories, and the cost ranges between
N9 million and N16 million, depending on what a person wants.
He also said the programme is not restricted to National
Housing Fund (NHF) subscribers alone.
“We have different types of contractors — first, the medium
size which are the businesses owned by Nigerians. There will also be
international businesses that will be involved and this will give them the
opportunity not only to contribute for the sustainable development, but also to
their staff,” he said.
Fashola commended the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria
(FMBN) for being at the forefront of the cooperative housing initiative at the
federal level.
He urged the FMBN and Federal Housing Authority (FHA) to
utilise the site to dispose of their own stock of houses and properties.
According to NAN, about 5,000 houses are ready for purchase
in phases one and two in 34 states and the FCT, while phase three is under
construction in Rivers and Lagos states.
To be eligible, applicants must have a passport photograph,
tax clearance, pay slip, and means of identification.
Persons interested can apply here.
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