By: Emmanuel Abi Couson
The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has charged two investors handling the low cost housing development project and the building of spare parts market to fast track the projects’ delivery for the development of the State.
Fubara gave the charge at the signing of Memorandum of Understanding with the two private companies to construct 20,000 housing units for low and middle-class income earners and also to develop a central spare part market in the state.
The housing projects will be carried-out by Pricewise Home Nigeria Limited, a sister company to TAF Africa Global, the company that developed Riv/TAF Estate also known as Golf Estate in Port Harcourt. The automobile spare part market will be developed by Gosh Project Limited.
Governor Fubara speaking after the signing ceremony on Saturday at Government House said the event fits into his aspiration to provide affordable homes for low-income and middle- class earners.
On the proposed spare part market, he said the project forms part of his campaign promise to the Igbo-dominated spare part dealers for their support during the election.
The governor said the spare part market will provide a central place for dealerships and repairs of automobiles.
Fubara explained that the market which will be located in the outskirts of Port Harcourt will help to expand the development of the state in line with his administration’s vision to create new viable cities.
He said, “Our mission is not limited to what we inherited, but to expand it”.
He expressed happiness that the long-awaited investments are becoming a reality to contribute to the growth of the state economy.
The Governor assured that his administration remains focused on caring for the needs of the people of the state.
He maintained that Rivers state is peaceful for investors to take advantage of its abundant human and natural resources.
Governor Fubara challenged both companies to ensure that the two projects were flagged off for construction in one week.
The MOU was signed on behalf of the Rivers State Government by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Zacchaus Adangor (SAN), and the Management of New City Development Agency, formerly known as Greater Port Harcourt Development Authority.
On the side of the companies were Mr. Mustapha Njie, A Gambian who is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TAF Africa Global, and Mr. Okoh Jeff, Chief Executive Officer of Gosh Project Limited.
