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FG Launches Construction of 216 Housing Units for Civil Servants in PSIN

The federal government on Thursday 8th of August 2024 held a ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of 216 housing units of the Federal Integrated Staff Housing Estate (FISH) project.

The ceremony, performed at Public Service Institute (PSIN) complex at Kubwa in Abuja, witnessed a foundation laying for the 216 units of two- and three-bedroom flats

Speaking at the event, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, outgoing Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) said the initiative was another milestone of President Bola Tinubu’s led government to provide housing for Nigerians.

Dr. Yemi-Esan said the initiative underscored the importance of staff members’ welfare to improve productivity in public service.

“I am glad that we are here again today for the construction of 216 apartments for the civil servants”.

“This is another great milestone for the present government. President Tinubu is determined to provide housing for Nigerians and civil servants are not left behind in this initiative,” she said.

She appealed to the civil servants to make good use of the opportunity which had been created specifically for them by the federal government.

Foundation Block Laying by the HCSF Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan CFR

Foundation Block Laying HCSF Designate Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack OON

The HCSF Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan CFR Unveiling the Sports Complex Named after her in PSIN.

3rd from left HoS Dr. Folasade Yemi – Esan CFR, flanked to the right by HoS designate Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack OON, to the left, Dr. Abdul-Ganiyu Obatoyinbo mni, supported by Permanent Secretaries present at the event.

The HOS expressed optimism that, when the project is completed, it would ease the accommodation challenges being faced by the civil servants.

In his remark, Dr. Abdul-Ganiyu Obatoyinbo mni, the Administrator/CEO of PSIN, said the ceremony was part of efforts to actualize pillar six of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan, 2021-2025.

Dr. Abdul-Ganiyu Obatoyinbo, who commended Dr. Yemi-Esan for her successful service before retirement, said PSIN had benefited tremendously from her initiatives and would remain grateful to her.

“The Institute has benefited tremendously from your intellectuality, experience, skills, and industry insights.

“PSIN will remain grateful to you in the areas of capacity upgrading, curriculum development, digitization agenda, Agri-Preneurship programme, solar powered streetlights, to mention but a few.

“We express our deepest gratitude for your tireless efforts in elevating the profile of PSIN as one of the foremost capacity building institutions in Africa,” he said.

Dr. Yemi-Esan also inaugurated sport facilities comprising basketball, table tennis, handball, gym facilities named after her at the PSIN complex.

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