FG reiterates commitment to build 1m houses for Nigerians

The Federal Government on Monday reiterated its commitment to provide one million houses annually for Nigerians.

The minister of land, housing and urban development, Amal Pepple, gave the reassurance in Yola during the inauguration of houses built by the Adamawa government through a loan from the Federal Mortgage Bank.

Pepple, who was represented by the permanent secretary in the ministry, Ibrahim Mahe, commended the Adamawa government for embarking on the housing programme.

She said the programme was in line with the National Housing Policy.

President Goodluck Jonathan (r), addressing a joint news conference with the visiting President Michel Sleiman of Lebanon at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday.