#Gabon: Housing, better late than never

 

Among the promises of the most attractive countryside of the President of the Republic, Ali Bongo Ondimba in 2009, there was one in particular to offer cheaper Gabonese decent housing.

Among the promises of the most attractive countryside of the President of the Republic, Ali Bongo Ondimba in 2009, there was one in particular to offer cheaper Gabonese decent housing. But in the early years of his teaching is not a secret that almost nothing was done on the ground and the Gabonese, turlupinés by the deficit of housing and high rents were already beginning to recover involved speech and presidential promise. This attitude of the citizen is understandable, particularly in the tropics where political discourse often involves those who listen.



Each time thing. There is a time to sow, a time to reap, a time to laugh, a time to cry. A time to design projects, a time to execute. Do not be fooled, the art of managing the city or they will not escape this principle. For proof, returning to the issue of social housing, we note with satisfaction the launch of sites in the north of Libreville, particularly in the town Akanda at BIKELE at Mekambo and other localities. The president of the republic, has visited it a few days ago some of these sites, to finger the progress of the work. This is not an easy task in view of the delay in the home for over 50 years, but the political will is tangible and the head of state is decided to offer his countrymen cheaper and affordable housing to all exchanges.



Similarly, the government has launched the marketing of the first built by the state housing available. 'The priority is given to first-time buyers in the interests of fairness and social justice'. Also, the repayment term mortgages rose from 15 to 20 years, with less than 10% interest rate. A device for securing funding for access to housing for low-income Gabon has also been set up. 'Better late than never,' 'says the proverb.



But do not forget, it is the responsibility of every citizen to build his own house. The state should simply facilitate access to land, especially in large urban centers.


                                                                                 Ogooue Infos (OI), 24 September 2014