The Federal Government has concluded plans to sell the 753-unit housing estate forfeited by former Governor of the CBN, Mr Godwin Emefiele.
The vast housing estate was part of the assets recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes from Emefiele.
The Director of Press and Public Relations Ministry of Housing and Urban Development said on Tuesday the EFCC has formally handed over the housing estate located in Abuja to the ministry.
“The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has taken delivery of the 753 housing units in Abuja, recovered from the former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, by the EFCC,” He said
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmed Dangiwa, praised the EFCC for its unwavering commitment to the prosecution of the campaign against corruption and recovery of assets in the country.
The Minister said that the ministry and the anti graft agency would soon undertake a joint familiarization tour of the estate to assess its current condition.
“This marks a significant milestone in our collective determination to ensure that recovered assets are put to productive use in ways that directly benefit the Nigerian people…
“We intend to carry out thorough integrity and structural assessments on all buildings and associated infrastructure to confirm their safety and suitability for habitation,” he added.
Dangiwa further hinted that the housing units will be made available for sale both to the public and to meet special government needs.
