{"id":101811,"date":"2025-05-23T18:34:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T18:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/key-things-to-know-about-nyabisindu-rehousing-project"},"modified":"2025-05-23T19:06:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T19:06:45","slug":"key-things-to-know-about-nyabisindu-rehousing-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/photo\/key-things-to-know-about-nyabisindu-rehousing-project","title":{"rendered":"Key things to know about Nyabisindu \u2018rehousing\u2019 project"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The government, through the Ministry of Infrastructure and the City of Kigali, has extended its informal settlement rehousing model to the Nyabisindu areas in Gasabo District.<\/p>\n

This development follows the completion of 688 housing units constructed under the Mpazi Rehousing Model in Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District, as part of a broader strategy to upgrade informal settlements.<\/p>\n

The New Times looks at the key aspects of the Nyabisindu rehousing project.<\/p>\n

Artistic impression of Nyabisindu houses<\/p>\n

How the rehousing project will work<\/p>\n

The model involves contributions of land from residents, on which new units are built to accommodate more households.<\/p>\n

Map showing size of Nyabisindu<\/p>\n

Landowners receive homes in the new village based on the value of the land they contributed and the number of old houses previously situated on that land.<\/p>\n

Four villages to benefit<\/p>\n

The initiative targets four villages\u2014Nyabisindu, Amarembo I, Amarembo II, and Ibuhoro in Remera Sector\u2014and aims to provide decent housing to hundreds of families currently living in vulnerable conditions.<\/p>\n

Decent housing for over 1,600 households<\/p>\n

The project will provide modern and decent housing to over 1,600 households. This follows the successful delivery of 688 housing units in Nyarugenge District under the Mpazi Rehousing Project.<\/p>\n

Area of coverage, number of units, deadline<\/p>\n

The project site covers an area of 38.54 hectares, on which a total of 1,639 dwelling units will be constructed. The project is expected to be fully implemented within one year, according to officials.<\/p>\n

Key basic facilities expected<\/p>\n

The development will include residential areas, market spaces, schools, green zones, and access roads, all designed to promote inclusive and dignified urban living.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis project reflects our commitment to sustainable urban transformation,\u201d said the Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore.<\/p>\n

\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.”<\/p>\n

The Mayor of the City of Kigali, Samuel Dusengiyumva, said: \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<\/p>\n

Residents of the old slum area said they were excited about the new project.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have lived in old houses for years,\u201d said Josiane Kanzayire, a resident of Nyabisindu.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, we see a future for our children. This is more than housing since it is a new life for our community. I was truly delighted by what I saw during my visit to the completed housing units in Mpazi, Gitega Sector,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\r\n