🎙️ Special Thank You and Stakeholders’ Appreciation for the Victorious Year 2021🥳🎉
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Abuja International Housing Show 2021, Stakeholders of Housing Development Advocacy Network, Board of Directors of Fesadeb Communication Ltd, and Management Staff, we thank God for the blessed year 2021;
The year came with its challenges due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in many respect and our actions were bold with the development of new audacious and seemingly out of the box ideas – yet we succeeded because of the unflinching support we received, the committed partners who stood by us all the year, we are most humbled and grateful. 🙏
We thank every organization and individuals who believed in our vision, supported our programs and projects, and stood by us in this blessed year 2021- the list is endless but we cannot but mention our heroes and heroines, and silent supporters- most of who do not want their names mentioned in public- yet we must recognize, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of NIA, Arc. Gabriel Aduku, Former Minister of Mines and Steel, Arc Musa Sada, Former Minister of Environment, Surv. Suleiman Zarma, Tpl Bawa Bwari, Chairman, REDAN Board of Trustees, Prince Seyi Lufadeju, Chairman of COPEN Group, Rev (Surv) Ugochukwu Chime, MD/CEO, Family Homes Funds Limited, Femi Adewole, MD/CEO, The Millard Fuller Foundation, Arc. Sam Odia, MD/CEO, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, Chairman, Eximia Realty, Hakeem Ogunniran, CEO, Innovative Risk & Investment Solutions Ltd, Professor Charles Inyangete, MD/CEO, Kecia Rust, Executive Director and Founder of the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa (CAHF), Urban Shelter Ltd, Saadiya Aliyu, Executive Chairman, First World Communities, Tunde Reis (rtd), for their passionate, unequaled drive and commitment to Affordable Housing Advocacy in Nigeria amidst the COVID-19 pandemic; you led through personal proactive involvement and contributed towards successful deliberations at the 15th Abuja International Housing Show 2021- you remain our star mentors of the year 🙏🤝
Our esteemed supporting organizations: Royal Ceramics, Modern Shelter Systems and Services Ltd, Urban Shelter Ltd, Brains and Hammers, COPEN Group, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Family Homes Funds Limited, Black Orchard, NMRC, Blue Camel Energy, Rolling Bricks, Hydraform, Plusworld Roofing, AFP Furniture, Delta Mega Trend, Cosgrove, Octo5, Dangote, Earthpoint, Living Trust Mortgage Bank, Julius Berger, Cdk, Timberlock, Grabo, First Generation Mortgage Bank, African Union Housing Finance, Nigerite, Lafarge, Flookraft, Redan, Zobis, Dantata, Infinity Trust Mortgage Bank, Adkan, Echostone, Adron Homes, IFC, Cooperative Mortgage Bank, NSHP, NITP, Te Grid Ltd, Nuel Osilama, Elevator And Escalator, Shelter Afrique, Arete Wood, Abumet, SOHO, Vitafoam, Leptons, Off-Field, Daily Trust, News Spotng, Bathroom Direct, Turkish Quality @Nigeria, Denam Property, AIT, First Trust Mortgage Bank, TVC, Holborn, New Era African Stones, Victoria Creek Gardens Estate, Gryn Bricks & Tech, Federal Housing Authority Nigeria, Association Of Housing Corporation Of Nigeria, Lubrizol, Constrix, Nigeria Pipe, CityCode Mortgage Bank Ltd, Neelds Realty, Dynamic Mayor Edge, Plusworld roofing, Mortgage Banking Association of Nigeria, Ekiti Mortgage Development Board, among others… Your partnership, support, and collaboration made us stronger and bolder; we are thankful 🙏🤝🤗👏
Our appreciation also to our much cherished Abuja International Housing Show Board Members with golden and strong leadership values; each with unique qualities, Drs. Marja Hoek-Smit, Director of the International Housing Finance Program at the Wharton School, Hakeem Ogunniran, Founder/CEO, Eximia Realty Company Ltd., Femi Adewole, MD/CEO, Family Homes Funds, Engr Emeka Ezeh, Former DG, Bureau of Public Procurement, Kecia Rust, CAHF Executive Director, Ify Umunnakwe-Okeke, CEO, Lexon Capital, Umar Shuaib, Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, Prof. Charles Inyangete, CEO, Innovative Risk & Investment Solutions Ltd, Emmanuel Akinwumi, Former Principal Private Sector Specialist, African Development Bank Group, Andrew Chimphondah, MD/CEO, Shelter Afrique, and Kunle Faleti, Housing Finance Expert/Analyst, USA.
Our very dear President and Leaders of professional bodies; President of NITP, Tpl Toyin Ayinde, President Of NIA, Arc. Enyi Ben-Eboh, President Of NIOB, Bldr.(Prof.) Yohana Izam, President of NSE, Engr. Babagana Mohammed, President of COREN, Engr. Ali Alimasuya Rabiu, Chairman of CORBON, Bldr. Samson Ameh Opaluwah, your active participation, professional input, selfless service, and great knowledgeable contributions counted much more than you can imagine.
We thank most sincerely our Staff and volunteers who have laboured under pressure and worked very hard behind the scenes, often unknown and uncelebrated, these past months – Mrs. Flora Anne, Mr. Prince Folorunsho Adegoke, Mr. Lawal Tesiwaju, Mr. Hassan Adeola, Mr. Nihi Olaitan Caleb, Mr. Elvis Ozor, Mr. Tunde Bablola, Ms. Mma-Obong Nsa, Mr. Benododo Michael Oche, Mr. Kingsley Anamelechi, Mr. Idowu Shaibu, Ms. Praise Nwachukwu, Mrs. Aishat Kosoko-Issa, Mr. Ekene Christian Aneke,… You made all we celebrate possible; God bless you! 🙏🎉🥳🤗💃🏽
To our beloved hard-working corps members, interns and beneficiaries, we thank you for journeying with us these past years and making your marks in the trails of life. 🙏🤝🤗💃🏽🎉🍷
The incoming year 2022 holds glorious promises and opportunities waiting to be tapped and a willing yearning advocates ‘affordable housing’ to help attain positive goals in the provision of affordable houses; As our offices close for the holidays, we wish our esteemed partners blissful, restful and peace-filled Christmas Celebrations and a prosperous 2022 🙏🤝
Festus Adebayo,
Coordinator,
Africa International Housing Show (AIHS).
