Abuja, the nation capital is agog with the release of the initial lists of the African Housing Award (AHA) 2021, as so many prominent organisations and individual achievers and role models, in the housing sector, will be celebrated in pomp and pageantry.
According to Festus Adebayo CEO of AHIS and convener of the event, he said ‘’for the first time in the history of the housing industry in Nigeria, will there be an affordable housing Hall of Fame being inaugurated. He further stated that the hall of fame award is geared towards immortalizing eminent personalities living and dead, who have contributed selflessly in the provision of affordable housing in Nigeria. It is set to capture and chronicle the names of these set of Nigerians, who have played supportive role in the delivery of affordable, decent and safe housing for the masses of this country.
The event comes up at the International Conference Centre on Friday 10 December, 2021 and ‘’we are also going to ensure that our youths are not missed out as we will be not only doling out cash gift to them but also create an avenue for them to interact with prominent organisations and individuals with a view to integrating their creativity, energy and power in the design and delivery of affordable housing in Nigeria’’says Adebayo
African Housing News who spoke with some key stakeholders confirmed their readiness, saying they have already ensured their seats are reserved , knowing fully well that the event will further grant them more miles in their quest to ensuring new homes are delivered of the right type, in the right place, at the right prices and to the right beneficiaries.
Housing is often viewed as a barometer for measurement of the state of any economy, and this is certainly the case at the moment in Nigeria. In recent years, policy makers and political leaders at the local and national level have started to make stronger links between housing and economic development at the local level. Therefore the young people’s vast potentials needed to be tapped in, to promote the spirit of service and patriotism in youths, provide profitable engagement against idleness.
