Gisaor Meets BSUAST VC, Seeks Partnership On Staff Housing Scheme

The Executive Director, Housing Finance and Account, Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Dr. Vincent Iorja Gisaor, has initiated discussions with the Vice Chancellor of the Benue State University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (BSUAST), Ihugh, Benue State, Professor Leonard Karshima Shilgba, on a proposed partnership to provide affordable housing for members of staff of the institution.

Dr. Gisaor made the proposal when he paid a visit to the Vice Chancellor, where he explored possible areas of collaboration between the Federal Housing Authority and the newly established university.

He said the institution could leverage the intervention of the Federal Housing Authority to develop a housing scheme that would help address its accommodation needs and reduce the housing deficit confronting the university.

According to him, such a partnership would provide members of staff with access to decent and affordable housing while also contributing to efforts to address the wider housing challenges facing institutions across the country.

Dr. Gisaor also congratulated Professor Shilgba on his appointment as Vice Chancellor of BSUAST, describing the appointment as well-deserved. He expressed confidence that the new Vice Chancellor would deploy his wealth of experience and expertise to drive the development of the institution and take it to greater heights.

In his response, Professor Shilgba congratulated Dr. Gisaor on his appointment as Executive Director, Housing Finance and Account, Federal Housing Authority, Abuja.

The Vice Chancellor expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for entrusting Dr. Gisaor with the responsibility, describing the assignment as challenging while expressing confidence in his ability to successfully deliver on his mandate.

Professor Shilgba welcomed the proposed collaboration and expressed the university's readiness to partner with the Federal Housing Authority on the housing scheme.

He thanked Dr. Gisaor for extending the opportunity to the institution and said the partnership would be beneficial to the university community.

The visit featured the presentation of a formal letter of invitation to the Vice Chancellor, followed by an exchange of pleasantries and photographs.