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Global Formwork, the project initiator of the $600 million Malaysian Gardens Housing project situated in the Saraji District of Abuja will today conduct a site- tour of the progress being made in the on-going construction works at the site to the Nigerian public, a statement from the company has said.

The statement made available to Daily Trust in Lagos  said the event billed to hold today would also be used to hold a soft launch ceremony’ for the magnificent 14,085 residential housing project.

The soft launch ceremony, which will be chaired by Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former

Commonwealth Secretary-General, will also have in attendance, as special guest of honour, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar, Minister for the Federal Capital Territory; Senator Ikechukwu Obiora, Chairman, Senate committee on Housing and Habitat; Hon.Dr Shehu Garba Matazu Chairman House committee on Housing and Habitat; the chairman and managing director of EXIM Bank  of Malaysian and a host of other top government functionaries and industrialists from the organised private sector.

Speaking on the significance of the event, Mr James Wong Po Kwan, managing director of Global Formwork (Nigeria) Limited, the project handlers; said "the Malaysian Gardens Housing project consists of different house types that have been thoughtfully designed by international architects in collaboration with Nigerian professionals". The project, he further said, offers six choices of residential units, ranging from affordable/stylish apartments to luxurious terrace and semi-detached houses, high-class exclusive single storey and double storey bungalows.

	1. 30-04-2008 11:05
	no diggit malaysian government shouldnt be exploiting african community, instead they should use that money to buy food, improve health care services and improve power outage.dat is one of the consideration dat the malaysia and nigeria sould look at this issue. Guest

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	2. 30-04-2008 01:52
	no diggit This is indeed a wonderful project and I hope and implore more malaysians to come partner with Nigerian professionals and businesmen for progress and development of my beloved country. Malaysia is an interesting and fast developing country and that is why some of us who are continued to wonder why a country that is less endowered compared to Nigeria has gone far while we are left behind. However, I have come to realise that Malaysia is fast growing bcos the leadership is patriotic, focus, and uncorrupt contrary to what we have in Nigeria. So, Nigerian leaders have a lot to learn from Malaysia if they are really serious with developing the country and not their pockets. Oh Lord! Save and Protect my people and country from this leadership calamity. Guest

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