FHA BEGINS REHABILITATION OF FESTAC TOWN.

…Commissions the reconstructed 1st gate 1st Avenue road and solar street light.

In a move to bring back the Festac Town to it former glory, the the Management of Federal Housing Authority Monday 8th September, 2025, commissioned the reconstructed the estate’s 1st gate, the repaired 1st Avenue and the newly installed solar street lights along the same road.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive, Hon Oyetunde Ojo, in his address said that the event goes beyond commissioning of the reconstructed gate and roads, but marks a take off of the promised his management made about a year and half ago when the were appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

According to him, “when we were appointed by the president, we were given specific mandate to perform, and restoration of Festac Town was priority to us”.

The FHA boss went on to say that Festac Town is very dear to FHA, not only as a national monument but as the place where the Authority was birthed.

He said that the first step management is taking is to enhance the security of.the estate. This he said was why emphasis is laid in securing the first gate.

Не announced that the 2nd and 3rd gates are the next focus, to complete the security of the estate.

The MD announced that through synergy and inter agency collaboration, the Authority has secured the buy in of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) for the complete reconstruction of both 4th and 7th Avenues with contractors already mobilised to site.

Hon Ojo appealed to the Resident Association for a total cooperation with the Authority for the maintenance of the estate and securing of the provided infrastructure.

Earlier, the president of the Festac Town Residents Association (FTRA) Barr. MK Adegbenro applauded the leadership of Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, describing it it working the talk. Barr. Adegbenro noted that the MD has kept to his words to enhance the security and livelihood of Festac residents.

He urged residents to cooperate with the FHA management in maintaining the estate and pledged the support of the Residents Association in the running of the estate.

In his own remarks, Superintendent of Police. Ali, the DCO Festac Division, representing both the DPO and Area Commander, affirmed that the residents of Festac can now sleep with their eyes open.

He noted that the force has intensified operation in the estate and that the Festac is now more peaceful and better secured.

The member representing Amuwo Odofin In the Lagos State House of Assembly. Hon Mrs Foluke Osafile urged the residents to take charge of the estate describing the estate as their home.

She noted that nobody would maintain the estate better than the residents, who.are critical stakeholders.

The Executive Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area Prince Lanre Sanusi in his remarks applauded the FHA management for exemplary leadership.

Hе appreciated the synergy and cooperation between the Local Government and FHA.

He said the Local Government on their own has began the clearing of shanties within the estate, pointing out that with collaboration with FHA. Festac would be better for it in nearest future. Other dignitaries who graced the occasion were Chief Oscar Odogwu.

Chairman Balogun Business Association (Trade Fair), Hon Maureen Ashara, Vice Chairman, Amuwo.Odofin Local Government Area, Chief Jimoh Raheem, Baale of Soba and other dignitaries.