Akinderu – Fatai Tasks Ministry Officials on Greater Commitment to THEMES-plus Agenda 

Bennett Oghifo 

Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu – Fatai, has  called on the management and staff of the ministry to rededicate themselves to duty and support  the current administration to actualise the THEME plus agenda of the Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu administration.

He stated this yesterday while addressing the ministry’s staff at a meeting.

Akinderu–Fatai said though the housing sector has attained great strides in housing delivery, more zest is required  to ensure that the transformational journey progresses.

He pointed out that the present administration is committed to changing  the narrative of gross housing deficit and inadequate decent shelter through diverse strategies which include utilisation of innovative building designs such as vertical construction of more  homes as well as greater collaboration with private investors. 

He urged the staff to be ready to make sacrifices by putting in their best to actualize the ideas and innovations  which would promote and deliver more homes to Lagosians.

Akinderu – Fatai also called on  the staff to align with the spirit of the new administration by  embracing the virtues of hard work, honesty, and selflessness, among others.

 He also advised the technical staff to bring to the attention of the State Government  any contractors found  using inferior or low-quality building materials for government housing  projects, saying ” it is the respinsibility of every worker to ensure the safety and durability of every house delivered to the people “. 

According to the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mr. Kamar Olowoshago said all hands shall be on deck   to increase housing stocks in the State.

He also promised to discipline any  staff who violatea the established rules and regulations while wishing  the Honourable Commissioner giant strides as he leads the team towards achieving the goals of more decent homes for all Lagos residents.