The Enugu State Government has approved the construction of 19,000 housing units to address the housing deficit and reduce housing costs in the state.
The approval was granted at the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting held at the Government House, Enugu, on Sunday.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Ben Okoh, said the housing projects would complement the ongoing development of the New Enugu City.
He explained that following the completion of the 6.5-kilometre dual carriageway for the first phase of the New Enugu City project and the ongoing construction of internal roads, the council approved the construction of 1,000 fully detached terrace housing units.
According to him, the housing units comprise four-bedroom and five-bedroom homes.
