The Federal Government has said that houses under development in its various housing schemes would be allocated through online applications on a first-come-first-serve basis.
The was disclosed by the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, during an inspection of houses under the Federal Government housing project on Thursday, in Bauchi, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
The Minister told newsmen that the process of allocation would start through online applications by the beneficiaries.
What the Minister said
Fashola said, “The process is going to be on an online platform, the form will be online and pay online, fill them, you don’t need to give anything under the table. It is first come first served, that is why it takes a little while.
“We also noticed some dampness and drainage issues in the completed houses. Our facility manager would address them and find a way of draining the water for the beneficiaries.”
The Minister said that all Nigerians are entitled to own real estate through the housing schemes, citing the FG’s commitment towards solving the nation’s housing deficit.
“The Federal Government is determined to provide houses to the public across all the states of the federation”,
“The first phase of the houses had been completed; the Federal Government would now focus on the second phase to bridge the deficit in housing,” he revealed
He added that the Housing schemes nationwide have also provided jobs to the citizens and boosted the economy of the people in the state, as all materials used are bought in the state.
Credit: Nairametrics
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