Borno plans to deliver 100,000 free houses to rural residents

 As Nigeria celebrates her 14th Democracy Day under the Third Republic, the Borno government on Wednesday promised to build and deliver 100,000 houses free to its rural residents.

Commenting on the free houses, the Borno commissioner for poverty alleviation and youths empowerment, Zainab Gimba, said in Maiduguri that the houses would be given to villagers across the state to enhance their living condition.

Gimba explained that the houses would be constructed across the 27 local government areas of the state for even spread.

“Our target is to construct 100,000 blocks of houses for rural dwellers across the state to provide them with decent accommodation.

“The houses will replace thatched houses currently being used by the villagers”, she said.

Gimba added that construction work had already commenced in some locations.