Housing Authority (FHA) to deliver housing for Nigerians, Speaker Femi
Gbajabiamila has said.
Gbajabiamila said he believed Nigerians deserve the best in terms of
housing, hence the House’s readiness to collaborate with the current
management of FHA to achieve the mandate of the agency.
Speaking when he hosted the management of FHA, led by the Managing
Director, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, on a courtesy call on Tuesday, the
Speaker said with the caliber of the team in the agency, he was of the
firm conviction that they would take the agency to enviable heights.
“We’re happy that you’re here. We look forward to collaborating with you
on very pertinent issues. I have no doubt that with the kind of team you
have, the FHA is about to witness turnaround for good,” he said.
Gbajabiamila added that the current team, whose MD, Senator Ashafa, and
the Executive Director, Business Development, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin
were former members of the National Assembly, has a responsibility,
which they must carry out diligently.
“There’s no way you’ll talk about the development of any country without
talking about housing or shelter.
“By God’s grace, with you guys on the saddle, Nigeria will witness a lot
of roofs on our heads. So, we are very ready to collaborate and partner
with you.”
Earlier, Senator Ashafa said they visited the Speaker to familiarise
themselves and seek collaboration with the House, having been recently
appointed and inaugurated.
He appealed for the amendment of certain aspects of the Act establishing
FHA, which he said would make their work more efficient and effective.
“I would want to emphasize the main reason why we are here, which is the
collaboration with the National Assembly to achieve our mandate.
“We have found out of recent that some of the items under the Act needed
to be worked on. It’s in this regard that we came for this visit and
crave the indulgence of the House.”
The FHA team comprised of the MD and some top management staff,
including Jibrin, who was the Director-General of the Gbajabiamila/Wase
Speakership campaign team last year.