Diaspora Housing: NIDCOM, FHA Activate Project Across The States
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike
Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded the Managing Director/Chief Executive
Officer, Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Hon. Oyetunde Ojo for the
renewed vigour and enthusiasm in ensuring that the Diaspora City Project
Plan is realised in the 36 states and the FCT.
Staff to the FHA Headquarters in Abuja.
The NiDCOM Boss informed that NiDCOM has been in talks with the former
FHA leadership to get the Diaspora City Project done in record speed.
According to her, “this project will enable Diaspora Nigerians own
quality houses in the country; a vision that is aligned to the Renewed
Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu for superb and affordable housing
for everyone”.
The NiDCOM Chairman explained that the Commission is in partnership with
strategic government agencies in collating data and verifying Nigerians
living abroad, as efforts to ensure a seamless and secured process for
Nigerians abroad while applying for housing mortgages back home.
Dabiri-Erewa, further stated there are 33 State Diaspora Focal Point
Officers (SDFPOs) appointed by the Governors,
who act as liaison between NiDCOM, the Diasporas and their respective
states.
The NiDCOM Boss outlined some of the Commission’s activities, such as
the National Diaspora Day (NDD) and the Nigeria Diaspora Investment
Summit (NDIS), the Diaspora Data Mapping Portal and the Diaspora
Quarterly Lecture Series, as platforms for the Authority to get further
reach to the Diaspora, about the Project.
The Federal Housing Authority MD/CEO, Hon Oyetunde Ojo explained that
the Project was extended to the 36 states of Nigeria because he was
certain that most Nigerians abroad will prefer investing in their
tespective states of origin.
Hon. Ojo said the Diaspora City Project is expected to have top-notch
facilities domiciled in most diaspora cities across the world. He
further urged the Commission to put mechanisms in place to check
fraudulent individuals from discrediting the efforts made on the
Project.
The FHA MD added that about 22 states have been supervised within one
month to kick start the Project. Also, he appreciated the state
governors for their cooperation and solidarity.
Ojo informed that the Housing Authority has its mortgage bank with
offerings that will help Diaspora Nigerians acquire quality and
affordable homes.
He lauded Dabiri-Erewa for her passion towards Nigerians in the
Diaspora, while expressing his eagerness to sustain the relationship
between NiDCOM and the FHA.
The two agencies are to set up a technical team to provide tailor-made
solutions and structural plans to midwife the Diaspora City Project
within the 36 states and the FCT.