FG commissions 151 ‘FISH’ houses in Abuja

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, has commissioned 151 housing units in the first phase of the Federal Integrated Staff Housing (FISH) Estates in Kuje, Abuja, as part of measures to address the housing needs of workers.

Oyo-ita, who also launched the FISH handbooks, website and commissioning of the FISH estates Kuje I&II said the programme would assist in solving housing challenges among civil servants.

According to her, the programme was expected to address the housing needs of civil servants who are unable to own houses due to the prohibitive costs of land acquisition, building or purchase.

Speaking earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office (SWO), OHCSF, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, said that that the FISH programme was initiated in 2013, but the appointment of the present head of service ensured its continuity by adopting and launching the programme as her flagship.