The Kaduna State Government has initiated a megacity project with Qatar Construction Company aimed at providing housing for 500,000 underprivileged and vulnerable citizens of the state.
The megacity project will be developed with Qatar Construction Company as part of the Qatari-owned Sanabil Project.
Governor Uba Sani commended the Embassy of Qatar and Sanabil Project for their efforts into “the business-friendly environment” in the state and choosing Kaduna State as where its Mega Economic City and Mass Housing Project for the vulnerable would be.
In his speech at the Millennium City groundbreaking ceremony, the governor outlined the goals of the KDSG and Qatar partnership.
He said, “The Economic City will provide world-class infrastructure and make Kaduna a reference point in modern and affordable accommodation with adequate security and a conducive atmosphere for business. It will facilitate international trade while serving as a platform for local entrepreneurs and traders. It will also harness product value chain opportunities and improve economic growth.
“In the Economic City, there will be houses for the poor, clinics, shops, poultry farms, farmlands for the rainy season, and irrigation farming.”
Governor Sani said the project is a significant effort made to provide housing for the disadvantaged, and underprivileged, in Kaduna State, as it helps KDSG’s interventions in the housing sector over the years.
“The choice of Kaduna for such a mega project is an indication that this administration’s drive for investments is yielding results. Our vision is to make Kaduna the economic hub of the North. We want to create a business cluster that will drive competition in the Northern region. Kaduna is rich in natural and human resources. It is the gateway to many parts of Nigeria.
“It is a transportation hub. The immediate past government worked assiduously to upgrade the infrastructure in the state. We are determined to build on that legacy to fast-track the economic development of the state.”
Qatar Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Ali Bin Ghanem Al-Hajri, while applauding the governor for his backing and cooperation towards the accomplishment of the Qatar Sanabil Project in Kaduna, he noted that the Qatari Charity committed to assisting the underprivileged in Kaduna state through empowerment programs and various interventions.
He added: “These include scholarships for orphans and children of the poor, distribution of sewing machines, welding machines, irrigation pumping machines, salon kits, and drilling of hundreds of boreholes across the 23 local councils.”
The Qatar Sanabil Project is a multi-million dollar initiative that will have a positive impact on the lives of more than 500,000 vulnerable, underserved, and poor citizens in Kaduna.
“Kaduna will continue to provide the Qatar Charity and other interested genuine investors the support they need to complete all projects,” Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Muhammad Shehu, stated, yesterday