EFCC Hands Over Emefiele’s Confiscated 753-Unit Luxury Housing Estate to Ministry of Housing for Auctioning
The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has handed over the confiscated 753-unit luxury housing estate seized from the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele to the Minister of Housing on Tuesday. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, announced that the housing units will be sold through a clear and competitive process. This procedure will be promoted extensively and overseen through the Renewed Hope Portal.
In a statement signed by Salisu Haiba, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry which was made available to nigeriamecho.com.ng, he said the Ministry had taken possession of the property, located in Abuja, following a formal handover by the EFCC.
“The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has taken delivery of the 753 housing units in Abuja, recovered from the former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, by the EFCC,” the statement read.
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmed Dangiwa, was quoted to have commended the EFCC for its commitment to anti-corruption and asset recovery efforts.
“This marks a significant milestone in our collective determination to ensure that recovered assets are put to productive use in ways that directly benefit the Nigerian people,” Dangiwa said.
He noted that the ministry, in collaboration with the EFCC, will soon embark on a joint familiarization tour of the estate to assess its condition.
“We intend to carry out thorough integrity and structural assessments on all buildings and associated infrastructure to confirm their safety and suitability for habitation,” he added.
Dangiwa also announced that the housing units will be made available for sale both to the public and to meet special government needs.
“For the public sale component, we will adopt a transparent and competitive process. This will include a nationwide advertisement and the use of the Renewed Hope Portal where interested Nigerians can submit their Expressions of Interest,” he stated.
Olukoyede said the forfeiture of the property was in line with the]EFCC’s mandate and policy directive of ensuring that the corrupt and fraudulent do not enjoy the proceeds of their unlawful activities
