Commissioner Tasks Co-operatives On Housing

The Ogun Commissioner for Housing, Mr Daniel Adejobi, has
called on cooperative societies to assist their members to own houses through
the state’s mass housing scheme.

The commissioner, who made the call while inspecting the
ministry’s projects in Abeokuta, said other residents could also participate in
the scheme.

Adejobi noted that cooperative societies were a veritable
vehicle for mass housing programme, pointing out that the scheme would cover
the state’s three senatorial districts.

He, however, said that to benefit from the scheme, such
cooperative societies must have a minimum membership of 50 and a two-year
audited accounts.

The commissioner reiterated the administration’s commitment
toward making houses available to residents of the state.

He urged them to partner with any private mortgage
institution in order to access fund to buy or build their own houses.

The commissioner also said residents could access loan from
the Federal Mortgage Bank which has low interest rate.

“Ogun State has continued to embark on meaningful and
quality projects to transform the state and improve the welfare of the people,”
he added.