The largest Housing and Construction Platform in Africa -the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) has congratulated Senator Osita Bonaventure Izunaso over the conferment of the national honour, Order of the the Federal Republic (OFR) on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a statement released by Festus Adebayo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AIHS, he noted that Sen. Izunaso is well deserving of the national award, having demonstrated core attributes of a democrat in his national assignments and his immeasurable contributions to the growth of the nation particularly the housing sector.
Mr Adebayo said, “His achievements as the Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Housing between 2003 and 2007 remains unrivalled till date.
“The emergence of many new estates across various states of the country is product of the work of the energetic and amiable Osita Izunaso.”
The AIHS CEO also noted that it was during as Senator Izunaso’s tenure as the Senate Committee Chairman on Gas that the issue of gas flaring in Nigeria got national and international attention and was addressed even as Nigerians were sensitized on the abundance of gas in Nigeria, and the need to draw up a comprehensive gas policy.
“There is no doubt in my mind that this national award from the President will encourage you to do more for the people of Imo State in particular and Nigerians in general.”
While congratulating Senator Izunaso, Mr Adebayo also called on the good people of Imo State to rally round Senator Izunaso during the forthcoming 2023 general elections and ensure that he emerges victorious in his bid to return back to the Senate as “such persons with good heart, who are people-oriented are what we need in various seats of power to drive the nation forward.”