The Akwa Ibom State Government has disclosed that it has delivered no fewer than 1,048 housing units across the state within three years under the administration of Governor Umo Eno.
The Commissioner for Information, Aniekan Ummanah, made the disclosure in Uyo during a live radio programme, noting that the housing projects cut across multiple sectors and target groups.
According to him, the delivered units include 438 Compassionate Homes, 230 units at Grace Estate, 100 units in Aviation Village, and another 100 units designated as Medical Residences within the Medical City.
He added that other completed projects comprise 64 units for House of Assembly and Executive Council quarters, 50 units for the judiciary, 35 units at Ewet Luxury Garden, and 31 residences for local government chairmen.
Ummanah described the development as a major milestone in the state’s housing sector, stressing that it aligns with the administration’s broader development blueprint.
He explained that housing delivery remains a key component of the ARISE Agenda, which outlines priority areas for governance and infrastructure development in the state.
The commissioner further revealed that more than 150 civil servants on Grade Levels 1 to 7 have benefited from government-provided housing, offered at no cost to support low-income earners.
In addition, he disclosed that 355 vulnerable residents have already received homes under the ARISE Compassionate Housing Scheme, out of the 438 units completed so far, against a target of 500 beneficiaries.
He also noted that plans are underway to deliver an additional 150 townhouse units along the reclaimed Uyo Village Road axis as part of ongoing efforts to expand housing access.
Ummanah said the initiative is designed to reduce the housing deficit, stimulate economic growth, and promote sustainable urban development across the state.
The government maintains that the programme will continue to scale up housing delivery to meet the growing demand among residents.
