Emefiele: FG raises panel to develop, allocate seized 753 duplexes

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The Federal Government has inaugurated a ministerial panel to oversee the development and allocation of the 753-unit housing estate in Abuja, recently recovered from the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, who is facing fraud charges.

The estate, located in Lokogoma District, Abuja, was handed over to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission following a presidential directive as part of asset recovery efforts.

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, who inaugurated the 12-member committee on Monday, said the assignment was critical to actualising the housing component of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

“The committee was constituted based on the vision of Mr. President and the housing reform drive of the ministry to ensure that the recovered property is quickly transformed into liveable, secure, and affordable homes for the benefit of Nigerians,” Dangiwa stated.

The committee, chaired by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Belgore, comprises senior directors across technical, engineering, procurement, financial, planning, and media departments.

Dangiwa urged members to eliminate bottlenecks and deliver results with transparency and professionalism.

“Nigerians are watching and want to see results. They want to see homes completed and allocated transparently. They want to see government working for them,” he said, charging the team to “think outside the box” and deliver within set timelines.

According to the Terms of Reference, the committee is expected to conduct a structural and integrity assessment of the housing units, determine the number and condition of the buildings, and evaluate the cost of completing key infrastructure such as internal roads, electricity, and water supply.Punch