FG promises affordable housing units for journalists.

The Federal Government has assured the FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) of an affordable housing estate for members. 

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, gave assurance was made at the Council’s Press Week Lecture and Awards Ceremony in Abuja, stating that the housing project involves directing the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria to provide land for a journalists' village in the FCT, stressing the need for stronger legal protections and better funding for independent media.

In her remarks, the Chairperson of the Council, Grace Ike, highlighted the housing estate as a top priority, adding that other initiatives include modernizing facilities and establishing a journalists' welfare scheme.

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