Ogun State To Develop Ultra-Modern Housing Estate For Indigenes The dream of some prospective home owners in Ogun state is gradually becoming a reality, with the state government handing over a 50-hectare land at Kobape in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area to a private developer. Speaking, while handing over the site, the Commissioner for Housing in the state, Mr. Daniel Adejobi reaffirmed that the state government’s plan on massive housing provision was on course. Adejobi pointed out that the developer, Hongxiang Construction Company Limited from China would provide basic infrastructure such as roads, drainages, water, power supply, school, shopping mall amongst others, adding that prospective home owners within the ultra-modern estate are to be guided by government on the choice of houses to be built. According to him, plots of land would be made available to individual buyers on a cash and carry basis to build houses of their choice, but in conformity with government standar...
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