FG inaugurates Family Homes Fund Ltd board
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Board of Family Homes Funds Limited.
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun inaugurated the Board Members in his office in Abuja.
Soeaking, Edun stated that the Fund’s mandate aims at fostering an inclusive environment, creating jobs, and eradicating poverty.
He expressed confidence in the Board Members’ ability to deliver on their mandate, highlighting that the selection process was strictly merit-based.
The newly inaugurated Chairman, Mr. Ademola Adebise acknowledged the call to duty, stating that their mandate is to provide affordable homes for low-income earners in Nigeria, in line with the policy objectives of government
He assured that members will bring in their wealth of experience to bear in ensuring the realization of its mandate.
Earlier in her welcome remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs Lydia Shehu Jafiya, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the appointment of the Board Members whom she described as experts in various fields of endeavour
She also commended the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, for his doggedness in ensuring the full implementation of government policies and programmes that positively impact on the lives of millions of Nigerians.
On his part, the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Mr Okokon Ekanem Udo, noted that a home is very essential to human life and that no government would like to toy with it, stressing that their assignment is very critical to the entire populace.
He therefore called on them to ensure that they bring in their wealth of experience to bear in fulfilling the realization of the policy thrust of the government
The Board Members, comprising experienced professionals from various fields inclode Abdul Mutallab Muktar as MD/CEO, Henry Emeka Inegbu, Abdullahi Musa, Dr. Eniang Nkang, Sam N. Okagbue, Dr. Armstrong Ume Takang, Sybil Etuk, Bilkisu Usman and Abubakar Bello.
The inauguration of the Family Homes Funds Board marks a significant milestone in the government’s efforts to address the housing needs of low-income earners in Nigeria.
