Katsina Govt Clarifies 155bn For 3,500 Housing Units

Over the last week, the government signed a Memorandum of Agreement with COSMOS Residential City Nigeria Limited to develop 3,500 housing units across the state, coupled with a groundbreaking aqua agriculture project.

The project is expected to have significant economic benefits, with the General Manager of the Katsina State Housing Authority, Aliyu Kurfi, praising the State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda, and Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Architect Ahmed Dangiwa, for their commitment.

The landmark initiative, which, according to him, comes at no cost to the state, promises to empower thousands of youths, boost agriculture, and provide affordable housing to residents.

Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday night at his office in the State Secretariat Complex, the Head of Service, Alhaji Falalu Bawale, clarified that the project is a game-changer, with the consultant recovering investments through agricultural produce sales.

He explained that the consultant will be allocated only land and a guarantee by the state government to construct the houses, and train participants in agriculture and aquaculture, with a monthly stipend of N200,000.

He added that the houses will be allocated to participants from all 34 LGAs, promoting inclusive development.

It would be recalled that the Katsina State Government and COSMOS Residential City Nigeria Limited, on January 22, 2026, signed a 155 billion Memorandum of Understanding to build 3,500 housing units in Kankia and Charanchi Local Government Areas of the state.

Governor Dikko Radda, while signing the MoU at the Katsina Government House on Thursday evening, explained that 2,500 housing units would be built in the Kankia Local Government Area, while the remaining 1,000 housing units would be developed in the Radda community of Charanchi Local Government Area, totalling 3,500 under an innovative agro-residential model valued at about 155 billion.

According to the governor, the project, which would be executed within a time frame of 16 months to two years, will combine modern housing units with backyard fish farming and vegetable gardens in every home, creating sustainable livelihoods for beneficiaries.

He added that the state government has allocated land for the project in Kankia and Radda, and will also identify unemployed youths and low-income households, including those without formal education but with practical farming and vocational skills, as beneficiaries.

According to him, the beneficiaries are expected to earn up to 200,000 monthly, with a compulsory savings of between  50,000 and  70,000 to gradually offset investors' costs, after which the houses and farms will become their personal property within a period of three to five years.

Governor Radda revealed that the project site has already been handed over to the company, while COSMOS has pledged to fully mobilise to site within 10 days for the immediate commencement of works.