From Abdullateef Aliyu, Lagos
One of Nigeria’s leading property development firms, Bashmoh Homes has entered into a partnership with the Non Academic Staff Union (NASU), University of Lagos chapter to develop 25 acres of land and make home ownership very convenient for staff of the school.
During the official commissioning of the project at the weekend in Sojuolu town Ifo local government area of Ogun state, Bashmoh Homes’ Head of Marketing and Corporate Development, Ifeoma Ekwenye said the high poverty level and bureaucratic bottlenecks, makes house ownership very expensive and cumbersome.
She said the UNILAG’s NASU determination to ensure affordable houses for its members culminated in the partnership with Bashmoh Homes.
According to her, the 25 acres of land was purchased by the Union, and then handed over to Bashmore Homes for development, noting that allocation of plots to various subscribers will begin by September, 2022.
“When we signed the partnership, we were very clear on the task ahead and the audacity of our ambition. This ambition was solidly rooted in our determination to deliver not just high quantity, but quality housing units built to the best global practice and at a price that will be quite affordable to UNILAG staff and other subscribers,” she added.
Ekwenyi, who used the opportunity to solicit for the support and cooperation of NASU’s Building Planning Committee, said Bashmoh Homes is facilitating access to decent and affordable housing across the country, promising that all subscribers to this new partnership will get the best at the completion of the project.
Earlier in his opening remarks, Chairman of NASU, University of Lagos Chapter, Comrade Ajibade Kehinde applauded Bashmoh Homes for its dedication towards making housing available for those who ordinarily do not have or dreamt of owning one.
He said many Nigerian workers and families have continued to face harsh economic realities due to inflation that rose above 15 per cent in March 2022, spacious and high-end apartments have gone beyond the budgetary limits of the salaried class and upcoming adults in major cities.
“However, Bashmoh Homes is changing this narrative with our partnership which intends to build affordable homes for UNILAG NASU members as well as other interested Nigerian workers.
“Bashmoh homes, from my interaction with them over the years, does not just believe in housing that meets subscribers’ needs, but also believes in examining the challenges at every point in the housing value-chain and providing credible answers which meet the needs of its clients.
Present at the handing over ceremony are: the traditional ruler of the community, Olusojo Egbeyemi who was represented by a former Chairman of Ifo Local Government, Sunday Akinyemi, A youth leader in the community, Akinyemi Oluwafemi and many staff of the University of Lagos.
