The Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL) and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) have commenced the construction of 257 affordable housing units for police officers in Grand Luvu, Masaka, Nasarawa State.
The organisations performed the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, marking the start of a project designed to improve accommodation for police personnel and their families.
FHFL Managing Director AbdulMutallab Mukhtar, represented by the Executive Director of Operations, Emeka Henry, said the project would begin with 50 housing units.
He explained that the estate would comprise two-bedroom and three-bedroom houses, with construction expected to be completed within nine months.
Mukhtar said FHFL was committed to meeting the agreed delivery timeline while ensuring the project provided quality and affordable homes.
He added that the initiative would combine private-sector investment and expertise with institutional support to provide housing and create employment opportunities.
Under the partnership, FHFL will facilitate construction, while the NPTF will provide the infrastructure required for the estate.
Mukhtar also disclosed that the partnership could extend to existing FHFL estates in Ogun and Kaduna states, as well as new locations across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones.
The NPTF Executive Secretary, Mohammed Sheidu, said the project reflected both organisations’ commitment to improving police officers’ welfare.
Sheidu noted that effective policing required more than operational equipment and training, stressing that decent accommodation was also essential to maintaining a motivated workforce.
He said the NPTF intended to identify additional locations nationwide for similar housing developments.
Sheidu commended the Federal Government, Nasarawa State Government, Inspector-General of Police and private-sector partners for supporting the initiative.
Also speaking, the NPTF Commissioner of Police and Head of the Training, Welfare and Training Institutions Development Department, Osifo Emefile, described housing as an important factor in police welfare and operational effectiveness.
He said decent accommodation could provide officers with greater stability and peace of mind, allowing them to concentrate on their professional responsibilities.
Emefile disclosed that the project followed a Memorandum of Understanding between FHFL and NPTF to address police personnel’s housing needs.
He urged stakeholders to ensure that construction met the agreed specifications, quality standards and delivery timelines.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, represented by Karu Area Commander ACP Tunde Kabiru, commended the two organisations for the partnership.
Disu urged the developers to maintain their standards and deliver the houses according to the agreed terms.
The project is expected to expand access to affordable housing for police officers while supporting employment through construction activities.
