From Michael Ofulue, Osogbo

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President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that his administration was committed to improving the lives of the masses through good programmes and policies.

Buhari stated this at the official commissioning of the housing project under the National Housing Programme (NHP) Phase 1 in Abere, Osun State.

The President, who was represented by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, said the motive was to improve the living standard of the masses, through the provision of houses which was being commissioned by the government.

According to him, the project being commissioned was part of Buhari’s pledge to citizens, which has provided many opportunities for the people to own a house.

“The Micro, Small and Medium size businesses that drive our economy were the ones who won the contracts to build these houses. Not only did their bids successful but offer an opportunity for companies and their employees, through them we have unleashed a value chain of economic activities that improved the conditions of the masses of Nigerian people.

“They engaged suppliers who benefit from sub-contracts for the supply of building materials from sand to cement, roofing and plumbing material to doors and electrical fitting. In the process, Nigerians at the bottom of the pyramid such as artisans, builders, skilled and unskilled workers and food vendors were not left out of this economic value chain,” the president stated.

In his welcome address, the Zonal Director (South West) National Housing Programme, Dr. M.K. Muhammed, noted that the land project was built and donated by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola when he was governor in the state.

“The project is a testament to the popular saying that ‘what goes around, comes around.’ The land for this project if you recall,  was awarded by you when you were governor in Osun State. Today, you are here commissioning the project.

“The National Housing Project is promoting local content in line with the Executive Orders 3 and 5. The use of available local building materials in the National Housing a programme (NHP) has stimulated the economy through the production and use of the materials,” the zonal coordinator stated.

The project commissioned has the name: Inumidun National Housing Estate, consists of 72-units of Housing comprising, 24-units of condominium (1 bedroom-4, 2bedroom-16, 3 bedroom-4), 28-units 2 (Two) Bedroom and 20-units 3 (Three) Bedroom bungalows.