By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna
University teachers in Kaduna State University (KASU) have expressed gratitude to the State Governor, Uba Sani, for approving land for their Academia Mass Housing Estate project.
They took the position under their umbrella Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
A statement issued by Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Malam Ibraheem Musa, disclosed that ASUU, in a letter dated January 23, 2025, said that the project will ‘’enhance staff welfare and provide civil servants with an opportunity to own homes through a rent-to-own/mortgage financing scheme.’’
The letter, signed by the president of KASU-ASUU Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, Professor Gimba Kyari, also stated that the Governor’s ‘’unwavering compassion and commitment to the development of Kaduna State, as well as his dedication to inclusive growth, are evident through this allocation.’’
The statement noted that the estimated cost of each housing unit, including infrastructure, is approximately N42,000,000, adding that in the letter, ASUU has offered 15% discount ‘’aptly named ‘Senator Uba Sani Discount,’ representing the cost of land.’’
The union added that Gov. Sani’s ‘’love and dedication to the masses are beyond question, and we stand as your unwavering partners in progress, committed to attracting and leading developmental projects such as this.’’
According to the letter, the project ‘’is designed to be sustainable and will set the benchmark for mass housing schemes, by providing a conducive living environment at the most affordable cost.’’
The project will be a collaboration between the cooperative society, the State Government, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) and Federal Ministry of Housing.
