Uganda's President Museveni Commissions a $72 Million Housing Estate To Provide Accommodation For Ugandans

• Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned a $72 million housing estate built by the country's National Social Security Fund
• The project is the first phase of a 10-year housing project in the country which will provide 300 houses on 600 acres of land
• The project will comprise different house types such as villas, apartments and bungalows where people will live

President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned a $72 million SOLANA Housing and Residences development, funded by the National Welfare Fund. The president of Uganda used the occasion to urge all Ugandans to recognize the significance of shared and public "capital raising," which, in his opinion, is the only way for society to finance and carry out significant projects.

The SOLANA housing development is situated in the country's Wakiso region. The first phase of the $72 million 10-year residential project will cover 600 acres. It will consist of 300 residences on 600 acres of land, including villas, apartments, and bungalows.

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Museveni praised the National Social Security Fund's board and administration for making suitable investments and assisting with the country's housing issue. He said that the government would examine the reported VAT levied on non-commercial homes and look for a means to increase the number of mortgages available to Ugandans.

Many netizens took to social media to celebrate the project shared by Africa Facts Zone on Twitter. They called other African countries to follow suit. YEN.com.gh samples some of the comments below.

Lavender Glides said:

The SSNIT in Ghana have similar institutions that the ordinary contributor can't afford

uMastandi commented:

This is Uganda? This is actually nice .... Must make a plan to come out of South Africa to see the rest of Africa man .... this is actually dope.

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Onovo Ikenna wondered:

I hope an average person can afford them

Dr Steve Bwire added:

As much as I don't like that M7 dude, I must give credit where its due. This is dope.

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Source: YEN.com.gh