The Edo state government delegation at the 27th edition of the Edo National Association Worldwide (ENAW) convention.
Members of the Edo community in the diaspora have thrown their weight behind the 1800 unit Emotan Gardens project with many acquiring units at the just concluded 27th edition of the Edo National Association Worldwide (ENAW) convention, which held in Toronto, Canada between August 31 and September 3 .
A highlight of the convention was the acquisition of units of the Emotan Gardens, an ambitious real estate project, primed to transform the state’s real estate sector and provide affordable housing units to residents and those in the Diaspora. The project is being developed by the state government through the Edo Development and Property Agency (EDPA) in partnership with MIXTA Africa, a renowned real estate and property development company.
Speaking at the event in Canada, Executive Chairman, EDPA, Ms. Isoken Omo, who declared that the houses were open for sale, noted that members of the diaspora community were enthusiastic about the project as it would be the first government-backed housing project in the last 16 years. She said, “Captain Hosa Okunbo bought 10 units of 2-bedroom in a row valued at around N50-55 million and donated it to the members of the diaspora community. We did a raffle where 10 people won the houses. Seven women and two men won one unit each. The last one will be used as ENAW liaison office in Benin City.”
The state government delegation included the Executive Chairman, Edo Development and Property Agency (EDPA), Ms. Isoken Omo, the Honorable Commissioner for Ars, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora, Hon. Osaze Osemwingie-Ero, Chairman, Edo State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), Barr. Anselm Ojezua, Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Political Matters, Chief Osaro Idah.