Niger Delta
CRSG Signs N1.7bn Housing Dev Agreement
The Cross River State Government has signed a tripartite agreement to construct 610 housing units at the Akpabuyo Civil and Public Housing Estate at N1.7 billion.
The agreement was signed in conjunction with Aso Savings and Loan PLC and Aso Investment and Development Company (AIPC).
Speaking shortly after a signing ceremony in Calabar, Governor Liyel Imoke said that the exercise marked “the process of rewriting value for service delivery through the provision of affordable houses to civil servants. ”
He said the agreement was also consummated to appreciate the work of civil servants as the engine room of service.
“The initiative will ensure that a sustainable way of providing affordable houses to them, the dream of my administration is realised.”
Imoke, who expressed delight with the realisation of the project, restated his commitment to ensure that standard would not be compromised during construction.
He said that since the inception of his administration, the focus had been on initiating projects and programmes that would enhance the socio-economic status of residents of Cross River.
He said that the project, which would impact significantly on the people, would add great value to the beneficiaries.
Imoke also assured the partners of his readiness to support them by ensuring that contractors handling projects completes on time.
He also thanked the stakeholders in the housing estate for their unrelenting efforts toward the success of the project.
He said the project was dear to the State Government and promised to partner with Aso in other development projects in the state, especially the Calabar Central Market.
In his remark, the Managing Director, Aso Savings and Loans Plc, Mr. Hassan Usman expressed the company’s determination to ensure the realisation of the 610 civil servants housing units.
He assured that the project would be delivered within the stipulated period.
Usman said he was encouraged by the personal commitment of Imoke toward the actualisation of the project.
Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Mortgage Finance, Mrs. Rosemary Achonwa, said that government was pleased to partner with the developer.
She said the developers were expected to implement the housing arm of the project after spending huge sum on infrastructure.
The Chief Executive Officer of Aso Investment and Development Company, Mr. Martins Akumazi, assured that the company would mobilise best hands to realise standard houses.
Niger Delta
NDDC Begins N50,000 Monthly Payment To 10,000 N’Delta Youths

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has begun the payment of N50,000 monthly stipends to 10,000 indigenous youths from the Niger Delta under its Youths Internship Scheme.
The Director of Corporate Affairs at the NDDC, Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, yesterday.
She explained that the beneficiaries would undergo practical, hands-on training across the various organisations for 12 months to develop critical skills.
Recall that during the inauguration of the scheme on July 31, 2024, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, had announced the Federal Government’s approval of a N50,000 monthly stipend for the trainees.
According to Thompson-Wakama, the commission has successfully completed the selection process and has begun placing trainees in organisations to gain practical experience.
“Consequently, with the completion of these phases, the payment of the monthly stipends has also commenced,” she announced.
She revealed that the 10,000 beneficiaries were transparently selected from over 3.2 million youths who registered for the empowerment programme.
“This unprecedented response highlights the immense potential and aspirations of our youths to improve themselves.
“NDDC remains steadfast in ensuring this life-changing opportunity reaches the most deserving candidates, creating a lasting impact and paving the way for a brighter future,” she stated.
Thompson-Wakama explained that the scheme had enabled the commission to collate essential data, including the qualifications, skills, interests, needs, and employment status of the youths in the region.
The data, she explained, would guide the commission in designing programmes tailored to address the unique challenges faced by young people.
She disclosed that the NDDC partnered with KPMG, a global audit and consultancy firm, to enhance the commission’s corporate governance framework.
“KPMG has produced a Governance Advisory Report that will serve as a tool to support the commission’s transition from a transaction-based to a transformation-focussed policy,” Thompson-Wakama added.
The director commended the youths for their patience and cooperation during the selection process for the scheme.
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