Benue Govt  Lays Foundation For Construction Of 1,080 Housing Eco-City Estate

From Attah Ede, Makurdi 

The Benue State Government, on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of 1,080 housing units “Eco-City Estate” in the  state 

The project which is being powered by Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC), is aim at catering for housing deficit of the State, is located at the former Benue Brewery Limited, BBL Quarters in Makurdi, the State capital. 

Performing the foundation laying ceremony on Wednesday, Governor Hyacinth Alia, explained that the Eco-City aligns with the administration’s vision to transform the state to meet with other developing cities of the Federation.

He said the ongoing dualization of the Wurukum round about which is close to the estate is meant to enhance accessibility to it. 

The Governor said, “so, for those who are wise, the BIPC Eco-City is where to do your business. Am encouraging investors especially Benue citizens to subscribe to this smart estate. It will be an estate that will conform to the modern trend in housing.

“We are calling on Investors to come in quickly and see how they  can be off takers of this important project. There are two (2) hectares here and two(2) in another location. We want Benue indigenes to be part of these gains of our government”.

He, therefore, called on investors to come in quickly and see how they can be off-takers of this important project, saying there are two hectares on the ground and two others in another location, and urged Benue indigenes to  to be part of the gains of his government.

Earlier, the Group Managing Director of Benue State Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC), Raymond Asemakaha, stressed the urgent need for sustainable and affordable housing in Benue State.

He said the project, when completed, will bridge the housing deficit and high-cost accommodation in the State.

“We are starting with 32 units, the next phase is 48, and we also have the 30 hectares of land that will have 1,000 housing units. 

“We are looking at 1 year, this will be done within 6 months, and the other phase, within 24 months for completion”, Asemakaha hoped.

Residents of the area, including traditional rulers, youths, and other stakeholders at the ceremony, commended the Alia administration for the initiatives to end the scarcity of housing in the state.

Comrade Peter Gbam and Joyce Ibyer, who are food sellers, expressed the hope that with the take-off, the scheme would stimulate the local economy in the area.