The staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society of Federal University of Wukari in Taraba State has commenced the construction of 100 housing units for it’s members.
President of the cooperative society, Dr Akpa Paul Hassan, said during the foundation laying in Wukari, Sunday, that the project is an initiative of the cooperative in line with its drive to make the working environment more conducive for staff of the university.
He said he was worried by the rate the members were seeking loans to pay house rent and harass by their landlords.
Dr Hassan, disclosed that the project, which is in collaboration with Archtech Property Investment Limited with funding from the Federal Mortgage Bank and counterpart funding from the cooperative, will comprise two and three bedrooms detached bungalows.
He stated Federal University Wukari is not sited at the state headquarters and as it is typical of most satellite towns, there is acute deficit of decent housing.
“It is sad to note that workers have been harassed severally once they delay in payments. And so we feel that though it is a difficult task, it is better that we take up the challenge of providing decent homes for our workers “ he said.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Jude Rebo, in his address, commended the giant effort and initiative of the cooperative society in the housing project.
“We have a lot of housing deficit in the university and even this project may still not address 20% of the housing deficit.
“I know that Archtech is a very serious company. I am confident that this is just the beginning of more of such projects in this university,” he said.
