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Prioritize affordable housing – Gowon Tells African Leaders

News Room10 months ago10 months ago02 mins

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has urged African leaders to prioritize affordable housing as a key component of their sustainable development agendas. Gowon, represented by Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, former Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), made the call at the opening of the 19th Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) on…

Biafra civil war was not my choice – Gowon

News Room11 months ago11 months ago03 mins

Former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon has said the Biafra civil war was never his choice. Gowon was presiding over the affairs of Nigeria during the civil war from July 6, 1967 to January 15, 1970. He described the civil war as the most difficult period of his life. The former ruler spoke…