The Kaduna State University section of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has commended Governor Uba Sani for granting land for the Academia Mass Housing Estate project.
According to a statement issued on Monday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibraheem Musa, ASUU stated in a letter dated January 23, 2025, that the project will “enhance staff welfare and provide civil servants with an opportunity to own homes through a rent-to-own/mortgage financing scheme.”
Prof Gimba Kyari, president of KASU-ASUU Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, signed the letter, which stated that the governor’s “unwavering compassion and commitment to the development of Kaduna State, as well as your dedication to inclusive growth, are evident through this allocation.
The CPS stated that the anticipated cost of each housing unit, including infrastructure, is roughly N42,000,000; however, in the letter, ASUU proposed a 15% reduction, “aptly named ‘Senator Uba Sani Discount,’ representing the cost of land.”
Additionally, the union stated that Sani’s “love and dedication to the masses are beyond question, and we stand as your unwavering partners in progress, committed to attracting and leading developmental projects such as this.”
The letter stated that the venture “is designed to be sustainable and will set the benchmark for mass housing schemes, by providing a conducive living environment at the most affordable cost.”
The project would be a collaborative effort between KASU-ASUU Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited, the Kaduna State Government, the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, and the Federal Ministry of Housing.