By Bavoriat Clara
The Post-Service Housing Development Limited (PHDL) has announced new measures aimed at tightening financial controls and enforcing uniform operational standards across its housing estates nationwide.
The initiative was unveiled during a high-level engagement between the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of PHDL, Major General Isaiah Allison, and chairmen of Post-Service Housing Estate Residents Associations (POHERA), at the company’s Corporate Headquarters in Asokoro, Abuja.
According to a statement by the Acting Public Relations Officer of PHDL, Lieutenant Augustina Nkeonye, the meeting focused on strengthening transparency, accountability and efficiency in estate administration, while fostering closer collaboration between PHDL management and estate leadership.
Speaking at the engagement, Major General Allison emphasised the need for harmonised estate operations, noting that inconsistent practices across estates undermine effective management and service delivery. As part of the reforms, he announced the introduction of a joint signatory policy for estate accounts to improve financial oversight and reduce the risk of mismanagement.
The MD and CEO also directed that all residents’ associations within PHDL estates adopt a single identity under the name Post-Service Housing Estate Residents Association (POHERA). This, he said, would be supported by a unified logo and standardised official documents to promote cohesion and ease of administration nationwide.
Beyond financial reforms, Major General Allison drew attention to governance issues, stressing the importance of regular general meetings, proper financial record-keeping and strict adherence to the two-year tenure limit for POHERA executives. He noted that leadership rotation remains essential for accountability and sustained community development.
To ensure compliance, PHDL will deploy audit and technical inspection teams from its headquarters on a quarterly basis to all estates. The inspections, he explained, would assess financial practices, infrastructure standards and adherence to approved governance frameworks.
The parley also featured capacity-building sessions for estate executives on financial management, bank account administration and statutory procedures. During interactive discussions, estate chairmen highlighted key achievements and challenges, prompting on-the-spot policy clarifications and solutions from PHDL management.
Maj Gen Allison further cautioned residents occupying AHOOAS houses against any form of sale or transfer, reiterating that the units are strictly welfare assets designated as retirement homes for soldiers.
He concluded by reaffirming PHDL’s commitment to building secure, orderly and well-managed communities through shared responsibility, transparency and consistent standards across all its estates.
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