{"id":54264,"date":"2025-05-23T10:03:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T10:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/gov-t-to-deliver-over-1-600-units-as-rehousing-project-expands-to-nyabisindu\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T09:18:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T09:18:26","slug":"gov-t-to-deliver-over-1-600-units-as-rehousing-project-expands-to-nyabisindu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/gov-t-to-deliver-over-1-600-units-as-rehousing-project-expands-to-nyabisindu\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov\u2019t to deliver over 1,600 units as rehousing project expands to Nyabisindu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The project is set to provide 1,638 modern housing units to families living in vulnerable conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Targeting four villages \u2014 Nyabisindu, Amarembo I, Amarembo II, and Ibuhooro in Remera Sector \u2014 the project covers 38.54 hectares and builds on the recent success of the Mpazi Rehousing Project, which delivered 688 units in Nyarugenge District.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ministry of Infrastructure, the new housing units will be spread across 58 housing blocks. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to residential space, the area will feature key infrastructure such as market spaces, schools, green zones, and access roads, all aimed at fostering inclusive and dignified urban living.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis project reflects our commitment to sustainable urban transformation,\u201d said Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore.<\/p>\n<p> \u201cWe are not just building homes; we are restoring dignity, enhancing public infrastructure, and reducing existing informal settlements. Every Rwandan deserves a decent place to live.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>City of Kigali Mayor Samuel Dusengiyumva echoed the sentiment, noting that the Nyabisindu development marks a significant milestone in the city&#8217;s broader urban upgrade strategy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNyabisindu marks a significant step in scaling up the Mpazi model across Kigali. In close collaboration with citizens, we are creating resilient communities where no one is left behind,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Local residents have welcomed the initiative with optimism. Kanzayire Josiane, who lives in Amarembo II, described the project as life-changing. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have lived in old houses for years. Now, we see a future for our children. This is more than housing \u2013 it\u2019s a new life for our community,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p>Josiane also praised the government\u2019s efforts after visiting completed units in Mpazi, Gitega Sector, and commended President Paul Kagame for championing such impactful initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>The Nyabisindu housing project is expected to be completed within one year.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87813 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/grlgdapxoaagm1l.jpg\" alt=\"According to the Ministry of Infrastructure, the new development will consist of 1,639 dwelling units spread across 58 housing blocks.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87812 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/grlgxnpxmaaulnq.jpg\" alt=\"In addition to residential space, the area will feature key infrastructure such as market spaces, schools, green zones, and access roads, all aimed at fostering inclusive and dignified urban living.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-87811 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/grlgiltxcaa4efs.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Infrastructure and the City of Kigali, has extended its informal settlement rehousing project to Nyabisindu in Gasabo District with the launch of a new project in the area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":131,"featured_media":2000087814,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[75],"byline":[192],"hashtag":[],"class_list":["post-54264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-homenews","byline-wycliffe-nyamasege"],"bylines":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":131}],"contributors":[{"id":192,"name":"Wycliffe Nyamasege","slug":"wycliffe-nyamasege","description":"","image":{"id":0,"url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&f=y&r=g","alt":"Default avatar","title":"Default avatar","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","sizes":[]},"user_id":131}],"featured_image":{"id":2000087814,"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/grlgdapxoaagm1l.jpg","alt":"","caption":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","width":0,"height":0,"sizes":{"thumbnail":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/grlgdapxoaagm1l.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/grlgdapxoaagm1l.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"medium_large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/grlgdapxoaagm1l.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"large":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/grlgdapxoaagm1l.jpg","width":1,"height":1},"full":{"url":"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/IMG\/logo\/grlgdapxoaagm1l.jpg","width":0,"height":0}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/131"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54264"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54264\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2000087814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54264"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54264"},{"taxonomy":"byline","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/byline?post=54264"},{"taxonomy":"hashtag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hashtag?post=54264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}