The Ogun State Government has concluded plans to complete structures currently at the foundation stage at the Laderin Workers' Estate in Abeokuta.
The Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Daniel Adejobi, who disclosed this to journalists in Abeokuta on Thursday, said the government would utilise the available land in the estate to build additional two and three-bedroom flats for its workers.
According to him, interested buyers will have to make 10 to 20 per cent down payment for the houses, while the balance will be spread over a period of at least 15 years depending on the age of the buyer.
Adejobi said the existence of the estate in that area had opened it up to business activities, pointing out that with the speedy development being experienced in the estate, the government would provide more infrastructure such as drainages and good road network.
The commissioner said the government, through the Ogun Property Investment Company and Housing Corporation, had over 50 housing estates in different parts of the state, adding that the agencies were saddled with the responsibility of providing low cost houses to workers and other citizens of the state.
He reiterated government's commitment to ensuring quality in all construction works it was embarking upon, saying, "Anytime we are having any housing construction, we are always on site to monitor and ensure that right quality materials are used and in the right quantity."
The commissioner highlighted some of the works done in the last two years to include the construction of Nigeria Labour Congress House, reconstruction of Totoro Health Centre, construction of modern sheds at the Mechanic Village, Obada-Oko; Awowo Farm Settlement, renovation of the Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta; and completion of existing housing estates across the state.
