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(Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Alhaji Ahmed Dangiwa and BACSAAN National President Haj Fasasi Mohammed Jamiu exchanging pleasantries at the venue of the 14th meeting of the National Council on Lands Housing and Urban Development in Ilorin)

 

 

(Haj Fasasi with BACSAAN National Director of Operations Haj Isiaq Robiu and Hon. Biola Lawal BACSAAN National Director of Communications Strategy and Media at the 14th meeting of the National Council on Lands Housing and Urban Development in Ilorin)

 

-Artisans would help ensure high qualities are maintained in the project – Fasasi

 

By Biola Lawal
Ilorin (Flowerbudnews) The National President of the Builders, Construction and Skilled Artisans Association of Nigeria (BACSAAN), Haj Fasasi Mohammed Jamiu has expressed the support of the teeming artisans in the country for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing mass housing projects.

Fasasi gave the assurance in Ilorin while addressing artisans who attended the just; concluded 14th Meeting of the National Council on Lands Housing and Urban Development at the Innovation Hub where the council meeting held.

Fasasi described the housing projects as ”unprecedented” noting that the renewed hope housing projects deserved the support of all well-meaning Nigerians, including BACSAAN members across the country.

The Artisan leader particularly commended ”the dedication and commitment with which the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is executing the project,” saying; ‘:we were so impressed with the level of work done on the mass housing projects as shown in the imagery displayed during the council meeting”.

The BACSAAN Leader commended the government ”for the reasonable prices attached to the different categories of the buildings,” noting that such action was necessary to make the houses affordable to the less privileged across the country.

He assured the artisans that BACSAAN would intensify interactions with the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development to explore how members of the Association can key-in and benefit from the projects.

”On the sideline of the Council Meeting, we interacted with the Honourable Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Alhaji Ahmed Dangiwa, the Permanent Secretary, and several Directors on issues of empowerment of artisans,” the BACSAAN leader disclosed.

He said that the Minister and the Permanent Secretary were very enthusiastic and encouraging on the need to boost economic empowerment of Nigerian artisans. adding that the the Ministry’s Director in charge of artisan matters was also very compassionate to the BACSAAN leaders when they met and discussed with her at the council meeting.

Fasasi disclosed that BACSAAN members include bricklayers, Electricians, Plumbers, welders, Capenters, POP makers. Tilers. Mechanics, Rewires,Tailors, Vulcanisers, Blockmolders, etc

,” Our plan and wish is to fully harness the active and potential numerical strength of the Nigerian Artisans for a dedicated, loyal and committed support for the a rapid and sustainable economic and infrastructural growth of Nigeria ” the BACSAAN Leader stated.

 

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(BACSAAN Leaders at a recent meeting with Bank of Industry (BOI) officials in Abuja (

 

 

By Biola Lawal
Abuja (Flowerbudnews) The Builders, Construction and Skilled Artisans Association of Nigeria (BACSAAN) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint a Special Adviser on Artisan Affairs to facilitate impactiful economic empowerment for handwork practitioners across the country.

The National President of the Builders,  Construction and Skilled Artisans of Nigeria (BACSAAN), Haj. Fasasi Mohammed Jamiu reiterated the call on Saturday in Abuja while speaking in an interview with FLOWERBUDNEWS at the recent 10th Convention and Convocation ceremony of the International Islamic Therapy Institute.

(Dr. Mujidat Folashade Tinubu-Ojo with BACSAAN National President, Haj Fasasi Mohammed Jamiu, during a visit to the Iyaloja-General in her office in Abuja.)

Haj Fasasi stressed that appointment of a Special Adviser from the ranks of artisans would be another commendable initiative from President Tinubu, and also a realistic way to give voice to the millions artisans across the country who are generally hardworking, but remained downtrodden.

”Appointment of a Special Adviser from among we Artisans, would boost President Tinubu’s standing with Artisans tremendously,” Fasasi said, adding;  ‘:the gesture had become necessary to give the.millions of Artisans in this country a sense of belonging and care”

”There is no doubt, that this Tinubu Administration is about the best since our return to democratic rule – it has unfolded so.many commendable initiatives that are benefiting different segments of our society, but we need him to do something which will directly touch the Artisans,” the BACSAAN National Leader stated.

(BACSAAN Chieftain and National Director of Operations, Haj Isiaq Robiu)

”Appointment of one of us as a Special Adviser to the President, would mean that Artisans are now connected directly to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, this will be seen by Artisans throughout Nigeria, as a great honour and recognition by President Tinubu,” Haj Fasasi declared.

‘:BACSAAN members, with a potential strength of about 25 million Artisans across the country, remain a formidable segment of the productive Nigerian population,”  he said, adding; ”this will be a great asset for Mr. President if well cultivated and brought closer to the Commander – In – Chief.”

Fasasi disclosed that BACSAAN members across the country included Welders, blockmolders, Tailors, carpenters, rewires, Hairdressers, furniture makers, mechanics, POP Makers, Tilers, Painters, plumbers etc.

On the colourful Convention and Convocation ceremony organised by the International Islamic Therapy Institute, the BACSAAN National Leader commended the Institute’s Provost, Sheikh Zayed for impacting the knowledge of islamic Medicine on Nigerians, especially, the youths, both male and females to make them self-employed and useful to the society.

(BACSAAN Leaders after a  recent stakeholders meeting in Abuja)

Fasasi, whose daughter, Fatma, also graduated with 29 others at the ceremony, urged Nigerians to assist the Institution to impact more on the societ.

(BACSAAN National President, Haj Fasasi Mohammed Jamiu)

He noted that teaching and empowering of youths and housewives etc, in alternative islamic Medicine portended good for simplified healthcare delivery in the country.

 

(BACSAAN Members at work on construction site)

By Biola Lawal

Abuja:  The  National President of the Builders and Construction Skilled Artisans Association of Nigeria (BACSAAN), Alh. Fasasi Mohammed Jamiu has charged all artisans across the country to obtain  voters’ card in readiness for the  2027 general elections

Alh. Fasasi made the call on Thursday in Abuja during a working  visit to BACSAAN members engaged on some construction sites in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). a statement signed by Samson Munse, BACSAAN Information Officer, disclosed.

(BACSAAN Leader in a group photograph with stakeholders and members in Abuja)

He enjoined artisans, who have attained the 18-year voting age, to ensure that they obtained voters card so that the handwork professionals would play patriotic roles in the 2027 general elections.

The BACSAAN National President also charged artisans whose voters cards had been defaced or damaged to visit the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nearest to them to regilarise such cards

Alh. Fasasi urged all artisans to see active participation in the 2027 electoral process as a compulsory national obligation to keep the nation on the path of greatness and prosperity.

He stressed that with the over 25 Million membership strength of BACSAAN from across the country, the artisans would have a major voting block to ensure that they remain a relevant and crucial sector of Nigeria’s democratic process.

Alh. Fasasi assured the BACSAAN members that the Association was working to explore the several economic empowerment opportunities being unfolded by the Federal Government.

”We are visiting and discussing with the relevant existing agencies of the federal government and the new ones initiated by the current administration of President Bola Tinubu to ensure that artisans nationwide gets the best benefits from them,” the BACSAAN  Leader disclosed.

BACSAAN is the national umbrella body for all artisans in Nigeria, including Masons, Welders, Iron Benders. Block Moulders, Painters, POP makers, electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters , Furniture Makers, among others.

BACSAAN membership strength, according to the Association’s leadership, is put at 25 million Nigerians. (Flowerbudnews)