Investor plans to set up 40,000 affordable green homes

The Ministry of Education has encouraged an investor who aims to build 40,000 environmentally-friendly affordable houses in Rwanda to continue transferring innovative and sustainable construction technology to the local population.

During a graduation ceremony of 110 students who trained as technicians in innovative and green construction technology using light steel frames at the ADHI TVET Academy in Kigali, it was announced that the investor, ADHI Corporate Group, plans to construct the targeted number of affordable houses. The academy was established in collaboration with the Rwandan government.

The academy was established in Kigali by ADHI Corporate Group- the investor in affordable housing-in partnership with the government of Rwanda.

“We want investors in construction to play a role in improving skills of the workforce. It can be done through training and supporting curriculum development. The investor in affordable houses has trained Rwandan youth on new technology and also employed them. We urge investors to continue the same pathway,” said Minister of State in charge of ICT and TVET, Claudette Irere.

She said that through the pilot phase, the government loaned the students to be able to pursue a one-year short course programme at the academy so that they repay as they get jobs.

“If found viable, we will continue to increase skills for others through such loan scheme,” she noted.

By Michel Nkurunziza

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