No plan yet to sell 753 forfeited houses – Minister

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has warned the public against falling for the antics of fraudsters with regard to the 753 housing units seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which were forfeited to the Federal Government.

While taking possession of the estate from the anti-graft agency, the Minister of Housing, Ahmed Dangiwa, announced plans by the Federal Government to sell the houses to interested members of the public through a transparent and competitive process in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.

However, in a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, Badamasi Haiba, in Abuja, on Saturday, the ministry said it had not engaged any individual or corporate entity to sell the units.

He said the disclaimer became necessary following a claim by a company that it had been appointed as the official auctioneers for the sale of the 753 estate units.

Haiba explained that the ministry had learned that the company had written proposals and introduction letters to unsuspecting Nigerians and agencies, asking them to purchase an Expression of Interest form to buy the houses