The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has disowned claims by a private company that it was appointed to coordinate the sale of 753 houses reportedly seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Saturday, the ministry warned the public not to fall victim to fraudsters, stressing that it has not authorised any company or consultant to handle the process.
The disclaimer followed reports that a firm, Pink Synergy Global Company Limited, had circulated letters to unsuspecting Nigerians and agencies.
The firm reportedly claimed to be the government’s official auctioneer for the property.
The ministry stated that the letters, signed by the company’s Chief Executive, Yashim Kejang, also invited potential buyers to submit “expression of interest” forms.
“The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development wishes to categorically inform the general public that it has not appointed or given sale rights to any company or consultant to coordinate the sale of the 753 houses seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), linked to the former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele.
“The disclaimer became necessary on the backdrop of a claim by a company named Pink Synergy Global Company Limited, that it has been appointed as the official auctioneer for the sales of the 753 units of houses by the Federal government.
“The ministry learnt that the company has written proposals and introduction letters to unsuspecting Nigerians and agencies asking them to purchase an expression of interest form to purchase the houses.
“The copy of the Pink Synergy Global Company Limited letter sighted by the ministry has one Yashim Kejang, Chief Executive, as the signatory.
“For the avoidance of doubt, no sales of the 753 units of houses have commenced by the Ministry.
“The Ministry is informing the public that it will give a clear and adequate announcement regarding the sale as well as the strategy outlined for the sales of the houses, as directed by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“The public is advised to direct all inquiries to the ministry through the departments of Public Building and Housing Development, and Press and Public Relations, for clarification before committing any resources”, the statement stated.
