No fewer than 140 officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, have been given keys and award letters of housing units to personnel.
NSCDC Commandant General, Ahmed Audi, handed over keys and awarded letters to the personnel.
Audi, while distributing the keys and letters to the beneficiaries who are Cooperative Members, reiterated his commitment to an all inclusive welfare package for personnel to enhance effective livelihood and sustainability.
He appreciated the fact that the housing deficit is a challenge for both officers and men of the Corps; but assured that avenues are being explored to make available affordable houses which would encourage better working conditions.
He however admonished the beneficiaries to maximize the opportunities of owning houses of their own by doubling their efforts in their service to the nation.
In an address of welcome, the President of the NSCDC National Headquarters Cooperative Society, Assistant Commandant Isa Yusuf said it is in pursuance of the Commandant General’s charge and with his unwavering support that the Executive of the Cooperative society were able to embark on the project and achieved such a laudable feat.
He said the Cooperative Executives will continue to work hard and adopt a more robust approach that will bring about more comfortable and affordable houses for its members with the best available equity.
The keys and award letters were presented symbolically to the beneficiaries and thereafter the CG and principal staff officers of the Corps moved to Good Homes Estate in Kuje, Abuja for another groundbreaking and foundation laying ceremony of 102 additional units of two and three bedrooms flats.
The housing units comprised 80 units at Grand Luvu Estate in Masaka, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa, 60 units in Deidei, Abuja and 102 units in Kuje, Abuja of one bedroom, two and three bedroom flats.