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.
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“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.
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“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.
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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.
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Persons interested can apply here.
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13 comments
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Can a poor man have a place in your housing scheme?
This is for d rich & who know man
Am interested in having my house. What can I do?
9m to 16m how does it benefit a low income earner, I fell there should be housing for low earners
Uniform personnel are they not involved on this national housing programs ?
I need 3 bedroom apartment do we have it in Anambra state?
Please where is your site in Abuja?
Good day sir,
I am grateful to God for those in authority in Government who are thinking of the welfare of Nigerians even in a bigger way. I pray my application is accepted and receives positive response. I am a salary earner, though
Thank you Sir
How did you apply give me link
Please am a family man and very hard working I need a house of my own am tired of paying rents please help me am ready to be paying through mortgage or any approved means. Thanks
I cant access this
I really need a house but looking up to a person with good heart that would buy for me. God bless