Bahrain's Housing Ministry has acquired necessary land in several areas of the kingdom for the construction of 25,000 new housing units for its citizens, said a report.

The provision of lands that are suitable for housing projects and services embodies the government's keenness to ensure the needs of Bahraini citizens, including housing, reported BNA, citing the housing minister.

The move stems from the Royal Order to build 40,000 housing units across the kingdom, it stated.

Bassim bin Yaqoob Al Hamar said the ministry had rehabilitated the acquired land lots and provided them with all facilities, including streets and roads, in cooperation with the Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Ministry.

Al Hamar said with this acquisition of land lots, the ministry would be able to provide more than 3,500 housing units in Ramli, 746 in Sitra's Block 609.

The residents of thesehousing units will also get many multiple services and facilities, including green areas, open areas, mosques and schools, it added.