A Non-Governmental Organisation, Ebele and Anyichuks Foundation, has provided 77 buildings to indigent persons and families in Isu community, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi state.
Mr Christian Onu, Coordinator of the foundation in the state. Mr Christian Onu, said during a site tour of the projects in Isu community, that the houses include: duplexes, bungalows, church buildings, five, three and two bedrooms apartments.
Onu said the essence of the project was to improve rural housing development, especially for the people in need, including the widows in the area.
He explained that the cost of the five, three and two bedroom apartment located in different parts of the community is over N10 million.
“Yes, none of the buildings cost below N10 million, especially the five, three and two bedrooms apartments. The churches and other duplexes cost more than N10 million.
“We have gone round and we have seen that some of the houses are already completed and some are over 90 per cent complete. The essence of the tour is to ensure that the contractors meet with the December 31 deadline.
“The founder of the foundation is a grassroots person and he knows how to relate with people, even those that are not from his community.
“The projects are targeted at those in need, especially the widows, the poor persons, to alleviate their suffering,” Onu explained.
Traditional ruler of the Isu community, Ambrose Ogbu, said the gesture was a welcome development from Ebele and Anyichuks Foundation to make life meaningful for the people.
Ogbu, who is also a beneficiary, said he was happy to see the new gigantic building in his palace and prayed to God to continue to preserve the founder, Mr Ifeanyi Chukwu Odii.
Mrs Amara Chukwu, a widow and a beneficiary thanked the foundation, adding that before her new accommodation, she was living in a public house with her four children.
