CAPITAL INVESTMENT NIGERIA LIMITED TO CONSTRUCT FREE HOUSING FOR THE UNIVERSITY

The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Mohammed Laminu Mele, has commended Capital Investment Nigeria Limited for its generous offer to construct 1,000 three-bedroom flats for the institution, aimed at alleviating the challenge of staff accommodation.

He made the commendation when the members of the Capital Investment Nigeria Limited visited him in his office at the Muhammadu Buhari Senate Building on Friday, 8th August, 2025.

Professor Mele noted that the university is a large community of staff and students, with an ever-growing demand for housing. He described the gesture from Capital Investment Nigeria Limited as timely and highly beneficial to the university community.

In his remarks, the President of Capital Investment Nigeria Limited, Mr. Joshua J. Bassey, informed the Vice-Chancellor that his team was in Maiduguri to inaugurate the Borno State Capital Investment Executives, who will work with the company over the next five years. He pledged to deliver the promised 1,000 three-bedroom flats for university staff.

Mr. Bassey further revealed that the company also plans to construct 1,000 houses in each of the 27 local government areas of Borno State, extending the impact of their housing initiative across the state.