Niger State Government says it has spent 16 million Naira in renovation of the Deputy Governor’s residence to a befitting level.
The state government also earmarked 100 million Naira for the completion of the Sani Bello Housing Estate in Kontagora.
The state Commissioner for Works, Lands and Housing, Haliru Jikantoro, gave the figures while briefing reporters after the State Executive Council meeting in Minna.
He claimed the Deputy Governor’s residence was in total shambles and total overhauling was done during the renovation.
More Houses For People
Jikantoro said the developer for the Sani Bello Kontagora Housing Estate was supported to complete the estate because he was the only developer who continued working on the site when other developers left their sites at the cessation of the former administration and absence of fund.
The Commissioner also said that the present administration was looking into some projects by the former administration that were viable and people oriented, with the view to completing them.
He added that though the new administration intended to provide more houses for the people, there was no need to build more houses when there were houses that were yet to be completed.
Jikantoro further stated that the state government intends to take one project at a time to enable them deliver well.
“Whatever project we intend to undertake, we will face it one at a time so that we can do a good job in order to leave a legacy.
We will not dabble into all projects at the same time. We will pick one and complete it before moving into another project. The fact that Sani Kontagora Housing Estate is picked, does not mean that other housing projects in the state would be abandoned,” he said.
The Sani Bello Kontagora Housing Estate is currently at 85 per cent completion and the 100 million Naira advanced to the developer would complete the project in few months.
