The Anambra State Government has announced the immediate rollout of a large-scale low-cost housing initiative. The scheme is designed to tackle accommodation shortages for civil servants and low-income households across the state.

The project involves the construction of 10,000 affordable homes in Isiagu, located within the Awka South Local Government Area. The housing units will be delivered through a Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model involving selected real estate developers.

The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Housing, Paully Onyeka, who stated that Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo had approved the scheme long ago. Its commencement, however, was delayed by contractual and bureaucratic issues with private partners.

Speaking on Saturday while defending his ministry’s 2026 budget before the State Assembly’s Committee on Appropriation, Commissioner Onyeka confirmed these issues have been fully resolved. He stated that the dry season has begun, clearing the way for construction to start without further delay.

Onyeka described the project as: “a well-structured plan designed to expand access to decent and affordable accommodation for workers and low-income earners across the state.”

He added: “The 10,000 low-cost housing units will soon become a reality. The initiative will significantly reduce the housing deficit among civil servants and low-income residents.” He stressed the state government is now ready “to move full steam into construction.”

The Commissioner further explained that the Governor’s wider infrastructure agenda is vital to the housing scheme’s viability. Extensive road construction is opening up new residential corridors across Anambra State, making housing development more accessible than in previous years.

Onyeka noted that his department, while primarily a service ministry, plays a key technical role across several government infrastructure projects. These include the recent upgrade of Ekwueme Square, ongoing improvements at the Commissioners’ Quarters, and the construction of a new trauma centre at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital in Awka.

He clarified: “Our responsibilities extend beyond projects directly under the Ministry. We provide technical support even when projects are domiciled in other agencies, ensuring prudent use of public funds in line with the administration’s development priorities.” The state’s Ministry of Housing affirmed that the project aligns with the Governor’s vision to provide comfortable housing and improve the welfare of civil servants. This latest plan follows a November 2024 announcement of a joint plan with the Federal Government to develop 500 affordable housing units for low-income earners.