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Katsina State Unveils ₦155bn Housing and Agro-Residential Project
The Katsina State Government has clarified that its ₦155 billion investment to build 3,500 housing units in Kankia and Charanchi Local Government Areas will provide affordable homes, create employment, and promote agricultural development.
The state signed a Memorandum of Agreement with COSMOS Residential City Nigeria Limited to deliver the housing units alongside an innovative aquaculture and vegetable farming initiative. The project aims to empower thousands of youths, provide income-generating opportunities, and boost agriculture, all at no direct cost to the government.
Alhaji Falalu Bawale, Head of Service, explained that the consultant will recover investment costs through the sale of agricultural produce while providing participants with training and a monthly stipend of ₦200,000. Houses will be allocated to beneficiaries from all 34 local government areas, fostering inclusive development.
Governor Malam Dikko Radda stated that 2,500 units will be constructed in Kankia, and 1,000 units in Charanchi’s Radda community, combining modern housing with backyard fish farming and vegetable gardens. Beneficiaries will gradually own the homes and farms over three to five years by contributing between ₦50,000 and ₦70,000 in savings monthly.
The project is scheduled for completion within 16 months to two years, with COSMOS already mobilizing to commence work.
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Wike-Aligned PDP Hails Court Ruling, Calls for Party Unity
The Nyesom Wike-backed National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples’ Democratic Party has welcomed a Federal High Court ruling that affirmed its legitimacy as the party’s leadership, urging members to embrace unity, reconciliation and respect for due process. In a statement issued on Friday, the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led committee described the judgment as a victory for constitutionalism…
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Military Destroys 53 Illegal Refineries, Arrests 81 in Niger Delta Operations
The Defence Headquarters has announced that troops of Operation Delta Safe destroyed at least 53 illegal crude oil refining sites and arrested 81 suspects during sustained military operations across the Niger Delta in January. The disclosure was made on Friday in Abuja by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja. According to…
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Osun Monarch Unveils Ijesa Hall of Fame, Honours Adesanya, Petinrin, Others
The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, has unveiled nominees for the maiden Ijesa Hall of Fame, recognising prominent individuals who have made lasting contributions to the development of Ijesaland in Osun State. According to a statement released by the palace, the list—ratified by the Owa-in-Council—features distinguished late and living indigenes across business, education,…
