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Gabon launches national housing program with 3,100 units to address housing crisis
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Gabon's Minister of Housing, Urbanism, and Land Registry, Mays Mouissi, launched a national housing program on June 2 in Bikélé-Nzong, alongside President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. This initiative aims to construct 3,100 housing units, addressing a long-standing housing crisis in the country and fulfilling the third pillar of the presidential social project focused on housing. The program includes 1,600 units on 80 hectares in Bikélé and 1,500 units on 100 hectares in Essassa. Minister Mouissi highlighted the severity of the housing crisis over several decades, characterized by a scarcity of programs and precarious living conditions for many households. The government's strategy involves land reform, development of reserves, and housing construction, with initial results showing 16,811 land transfer decisions issued in 100 days and nearly 10,970 plots developed in one year. The project emphasizes creating structured and sustainable urban complexes, not just isolated homes. It is financed by BGFI Bank 100 billion CFA francs and Coris Bank 28 billion CFA francs. The program features an innovative economic model where the housing allowance for civil servants, estimated at 10 billion CFA francs per month 120 billion annually, will be redirected to constitute real estate assets. No deductions will be made before key handover, after which the allowance converts into repayment, ensuring progressive property access without immediate financial pressure. Open to all Gabonese citize
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President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema is actively pursuing initiatives to enhance access to decent housing for Gabonese citizens. On June 1, 2026, the President met with a delegation of real estate developers, led by the Minister of Housing, Mays Mouissi. This meeting focused on the construction of 1,600 social housing units at the Bikélé Nzong site in Estuaire province, a project financially supported by BGFI Bank Group. This program is designed to address the growing demand for housing and improve living conditions. While primarily for public sector employees, the program will also be accessible to private sector workers who meet eligibility criteria. This initiative is part of a broader strategy by President Oligui Nguema to make housing more accessible through controlled land costs, strengthened land security, and increased social housing availability nationwide. The President urged developers to prioritize construction quality, adherence to standards, and timely project completion. The first phase includes over 1,000 housing units in Estuaire, with plans for gradual expansion to all nine provinces. Authorities aim to double the national social housing supply, making the right to housing a reality for more Gabonese citizens.
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