The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has explained that it plans to unveil a dedicated web portal for the sale of buildings to Nigerians in the next few weeks.

The Minister of Works and Housing, BABATUNDE FASHOLA stated that the platform would enable contributors to the National Housing Fund access mortgage loans on a first come, first serve basis.

He said the ministry is currently at the completion stages of the first phase of the national housing programme in 34 states of the federation, which provided land for it.

The Minister also commended Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria for driving the cooperative housing initiative at the federal level.

BABATUNDE FASHOLA further urged private developers and individuals, who build houses for commercial gains, to ease off the cost, which they control to enable Nigerians afford homes in this COVID-19 era.