The CEO of the Millard Fuller Foundation, Arc. Sam Odia has reiterated the organization’s commitment to contributing significantly to Nigeria’s stock of affordable homes. He made this statement during the commissioning of the 5km Masaka-Luvu Road by Vice-President Sen. Kashim Shettima on Thursday, December 28, 2023.
In his Goodwill Address, Odia mentioned that the organization could build up to 100,000 affordable homes nationwide in the next few years. These homes would be designed to accommodate Government workers at the lowest cost possible, utilizing green, climate-smart, energy-efficient systems. Odia also expressed the organization’s readiness to provide housing for national projects such as RUGA.
Odia, highlighting the progress, mentioned that the organization had already built more than a thousand units with immediate plans for 2,000 more. He emphasized that the Luvu community was quickly evolving into a city and presented Luvu road as a valuable opportunity for both Federal and State Governments. Odia stated, “We are fast becoming a city. This is a low-hanging fruit for both Federal and State Governments to latch onto.” 
Sam Odia giving his address at the commissioning of the Masaka-Luvu road
Looking into the future, Odia shared a vision of building new towns in Nasarawa connected by road, rail, and other means of transportation directly linked to the federal capital. He envisioned a scenario where one could live in Lafia, join the bullet train line, and reach offices in Maitama, Abuja within an hour. Odia emphasized, “We are not just building houses. We are building a new Nigeria.” Vice-President Kashim Shettima, underscoring President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s commitment to infrastructure development, assured continued partnership with Nasarawa State for further infrastructure development.
In his address, Governor Engr. A.A Sule expressed gratitude to Vice-President Sen. Kashim Shettima, noting that the access road would bring about economic growth and development given the growing population in the area.
The commissioning ceremony saw in attendance dignitaries within and outside the state, including Deputy Governor Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, former national chairman of the APC Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Senator Ahmed Wadada representing Nasarawa West, Hon. Abdulmumin Mohammed Ari representing Nasarawa-Toto federal constituency, and Hon. Abubakar Hassana Laraba representing Awe-Keana-Doma federal constituency.
Recalling past events, it was noted that on February 11, 2022, former Vice-President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo commissioned the 248-unit energy-efficient, GrandLuvu 3B housing estate developed by the Millard Fuller Foundation. Additionally, he dedicated the 1,000th house built by the organization with the support of partners such as Reall UK, Fuller Center for Housing, Selavip International and others. The organization remains committed to ensuring that everyone has at least a simple, decent place to live.
