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FHA hands over site for FESTAC mechanic village

The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has handed over the approved site for the development of a mechanic/technicians village in Festac Town, Lagos. The Managing Director…

The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has handed over the approved site for the development of a mechanic/technicians village in Festac Town, Lagos.

The Managing Director (MD) of FHA, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, in his address at the handing over of the site to the Festac unit of the Nigerian Automobile Association (NATA), said the occasion had brought to fulfillment the plan by FHA to settle the mechanics in Festac Town.

Sen Ashafa said, “Mechanics, technicians and artisans can never be underestimated in any society. Their overall importance in any economy is not of low profile because of the essential nature of their trades.

“The value chain they add to the economy is quite enormous owing to the many jobs and employment they create through service delivery. We in FHA will therefore do all we can to make you comfortable, relevant and organised.”

He explained that with the official handover, it had been declared illegal for any auto mechanic to operate in any other part of Festac Town, and therefore implored their leadership to help relevant authorities with the security and sanitation of the town.

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