Abia Governor Otti flags off Renewed Hope Housing Project in Abia

Politics

UMUAHIA, Nigeria (NPA) — Abia State Governor Alex Otti has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 1,200 housing units under the Federal Housing Authority’s Renewed Hope Housing Project in Umuahia, the state capital.

Governor Otti noted that the landmark project was made possible through collaboration between the Federal Government and the Abia State Government. He emphasised that the initiative cements Abia’s position as the first state in Nigeria’s South East, and among the first five nationwide, to partner with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration on such a large‑scale housing development.

In a statement issued today, Otti expressed deep appreciation to President Tinubu for approving the project and commended the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Housing Authority, Hon. Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo, and his team for their commitment.

“Together, we are expanding access to affordable housing and improving the welfare of our people,” he said.

The governor clarified that before authorising the groundbreaking, the state ensured verified landowners among host communities were duly compensated. Out of about 900 claimants, more than 800 have already been settled in full, while the remaining are encouraged to resolve bank or ownership issues to access payments already deposited in the bank.

Otti stressed that his administration’s focus remains on people‑oriented projects that uplift lives beyond the distractions of politics, ethnicity, or religion. “The welfare of Abians will continue to be our priority,” he concluded.

The Renewed Hope Housing Project is expected to significantly expand access to affordable housing in Abia, improve living standards, and contribute to the broader national agenda of inclusive development.