The Governor of Anambra state, Prof Chukwuma Soludo should please try his possible best, in spite of the limited funds in the state to establish Workers estate to save workers and pensioners from the ever escalating high cost of living accommodation within Awka capital territory.
It is unbelievable that the
cost of 2-Bed room Flat is between, N900,000 to N1 million per annum, 3-Bed
room Flat is almost N1.5 million per annum. It was unfortunate that only the
late Governor CP Ezeife that placed premium on the establishment of workers
Estate and other Estates for financial incapable people to purchase.
The Housing Corporation should
be financially rejigged to commence massive housing program for workers and
pensioners to save them from the ever escalating high cost of living
accommodation. It is shocking that the cost of living accommodation in Onitsha
is far cheaper than Awka hence many workers prefer to live in Onitsha and
travel to Awka everyday which is a great stress on their lives.
Lands are surplus in
neighbouring communities outside Awka and what is needed is road rehabilitation
to those areas so that transporters will put their commercial vehicles to carry
workers from those communities to Awka. The workers suffering has become
unspeakable and unbeatable.
Polycarp Onwubiko JP, political
analyst writes from Awka, Anambra
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