Work has commenced on the new housing programme embarked upon by the Enugu State Government for the middle and low income group in the State.

Already the site for the new estate known as Loma Linda Housing Estate located in an eight hectares of land within the Independence Layout Enugu has been cleared.

Speaking shortly after performing the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new Housing Estate, the State Governor Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani said that it will consist of nine blocks with a total of 324 two bedroom flats.

According to Governor Nnamani each of the nine blocks of three floors will contain thirty-six flats each with 109 parking lots, road network, police post, standby electric generating plant and perimeter wall fence.

Governor Nnamani described the Housing Estate as the fulfillment of yet another dream of his government and a heritage to the people of Enugu State.

He noted with satisfaction the event of the day which he said was historic, adding that the project which will be completed within 16 months from now was the last mega project to be embarked upon by his Administration.

The Governor described the housing project as a social contract between the leaders and the led pointing out that his coming into governance was not accidental because he came into governance with a clear vision and plan for the people. He therefore thanked all those who contributed towards the realization of the project.

In his speech the State Commissioner for Works and Transport Mr. Festus Ugwu said that the site for the Housing Estate was in acquired last year while his Ministry and consultants were commissioned to come up with a design for the project. Mr. Ugwu explained that when the project was advertised in the national dailies six companies tendered for it and after a due process of tendering and bidding the contract was awarded to Marlun Construction Nigeria Limited and Cytlon Construction Limited. He therefore charged the companies to do all they could to justify the confidence reposed on them by the government and ensure that work on the project was completed on schedule.

Explaining the prototype of the estate to the Governor, the consultant architect to the State Government said the design of the project was done according to the required specifications. He also promised that work on the project will be completed on schedule.