FG to assemble over 10,000 housing items for medical staff nationwide 

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The Federal Ministry of Housing and City Growth has introduced plans to assemble over 10,000 housing items underneath the Renewed Hope Medic Cities initiative to deal with the housing wants of medical staff throughout the nation.

The announcement was made by the Minister of Housing and City Growth, Ahmed Dangiwa, in an announcement on Friday, signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Salisu Haiba.

Throughout a gathering with the Nigerian Affiliation of Resident Medical doctors (NARD), He revealed that 10,112 housing items are at the moment underneath development in 14 areas throughout the nation underneath the Renewed Hope Housing Agenda.

“These embody 3,112 items in Karsana, Abuja; 2,000 items in Lagos; and a couple of,000 items in Kano. Moreover, 12 ongoing Renewed Hope Estates with 250 items every are being developed throughout 12 states, with plans to increase to the remaining 18 states,” he disclosed.

To facilitate possession, numerous choices have been made out there, together with Nationwide Housing Funds (NHF) mortgage loans of as much as 30 years, rent-to-own choices, installment funds, and outright buy plans.

Well being staff can now apply for housing by the official portal.

Addressing housing challenges 

Dangiwa acknowledged the challenges confronted by medical staff in securing appropriate lodging, significantly in city centres.

“Housing is a basic want that straight impacts productiveness, stability, and high quality of life. We recognise the difficulties many healthcare staff face in securing appropriate lodging, significantly in high-demand city centres the place medical amenities are concentrated,” Dangiwa mentioned.

The Renewed Hope Medic Cities challenge is designed to supply respectable and inexpensive housing for Nigeria’s medical professionals. The initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Ministry’s mandate to boost the welfare of healthcare staff.

Extra insights 

Dr. Tope Osundara, Nationwide President of NARD, praised the initiative, he proposed the development of 1,000 housing items within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as a part of the primary section.

“The Renewed Hope Agenda and its inclusion of NARD as a beneficiary is a big step ahead.” 

  • He emphasised the significance of housing for resident medical doctors to make sure well timed responses to emergencies and scale back mind drain.
  • Dr. Suleiman Sadiq, a member of NARD and a consultant of the Actual Property Builders Affiliation of Nigeria (REDAN), defined that the challenge would contain collaboration between the Ministries of Housing and Well being, the Federal Mortgage {Bank} of Nigeria, REDAN, and public-private partnerships.

“Building is anticipated to start between January and February. This initiative will enhance healthcare staff’ welfare and morale whereas enhancing productiveness within the sector,” he famous.


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