By Olawale Lamina
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has expressed the confidence that the targets of over 10,862 housing units by the ministry, for the six geo-political zones of the country will help create employment opportunities for majority of Nigerian youths and help alleviate poverty, while boosting Gross Domestic Products, GDP, of the country.
The Minister gave the hint during the courtesy call to his office by the leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, led by its National President, Ambassador Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo.Dangiwa appreciated the Nigerian youth as a beacon of hope, informing the youth representatives that they were the major beneficiaries of the jobs being created in the course of executing the housing programmes of the ministry. He described their visit as a testament to the vibrant spirit of commitment of the Nigerian youth towards the betterment of the country.He gave kudos to the youth council for promoting the welfare of the youth segment, while encouraging them on the need to develop their skills and also contribute to national growth. He assured that he was aware of the challenges being faced by the youths, in terms of accessing affordable housing and having a sustainable living condition, especially in the urban areas.
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