By Ola Kay
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development Ahmed Dangiwa, has stated that the proposed slums upgrade and urban renewal projects will have meaningful impact on the living conditions of the citizens.
The minister observed that initiatives such as housing upgrade, environmental protection, sanitation, agricultural support, boreholes and solar powered streetlights among others, as projects that will enhance aesthetics and functional spaces, as well as impact the economy.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Urban Development and Regional Planning, Hon. Abiante Awaji, who was at the minister’s office said that his committee was in the ministry to carry out a critical part of its oversight mandate.
He informed that the committee’s visit was among others, intended to assess performance, establish effective utilisation of resources and identify challenges and ensure an effective service delivery that would have direct positive impact on the people.
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