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Jan
30
2025

LATEST PRESS


Housing Deficit a Big Opportunity for Transformative Change – Dangiwa 

 

•    Advocates Public-Private Partnerships at the Saudi Arabia Real Estate Forum

 

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has described Nigeria’s housing deficit as both a challenge and an opportunity for transformative change. 

 

Speaking on Wednesday 29th January 2025 at the 4th Edition of the Real Estate Future Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Minister highlighted the Nigerian government’s commitment to addressing the housing shortfall through a blend of government finance and strategic public-private partnerships (PPP).

 

Dangiwa commended the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its advancements in housing and urban development, noting that well-planned housing is essential for sustainable urban growth, economic prosperity, and improved living conditions.

 

“With a housing deficit of over 20 million units and a rapidly growing population, Nigeria presents a vast opportunity for investment in affordable housing,” the Minister stated. “To bridge this gap, we need to build about 500,000 housing units annually over the next decade. 

 

He outlined Nigeria’s ambitious Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme, a government-driven initiative to deliver 100,000 housing units in the first phase. These developments, designed as integrated communities, will cater to all income levels, including high-end residences and affordable units for low- and middle-income earners.

 

The Hon. Minister emphasized that affordability is central to the programme’s success, with mortgage loans, rent-to-own options, made available through the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria.

 

Beyond housing construction, Dangiwa listed the government’s plans to establish Building Materials Manufacturing Hubs (BMMHs) in each of Nigeria’s six geo-political zones. These hubs aim to reduce dependence on imported building materials, lower construction costs, and drive industrial growth.

 

Additionally, he noted that the government is working to implement a Comprehensive Nationwide Social Housing Delivery Programme targeting vulnerable groups, aiming to provide 100,000 social housing units across Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Areas.

 

Recognizing the scale of investment required, the Minister called on international investors, housing finance institutions, and reputable global developers to partner with the Nigerian government through Public-Private Partnerships. He assured investors of a conducive environment, including access to land, bankable offtake guarantees, and necessary concessions to ensure mutually beneficial collaborations.

 

“The housing challenge in Nigeria is not just a problem; it is a massive opportunity for investment,” Dangiwa concluded. “By partnering with us, investors can play a crucial role in shaping the future of Nigerian housing while securing substantial returns on investment.”

 

The Honourable Minister reaffirmed the government’s dedication to fostering an inclusive and sustainable housing sector and invited stakeholders to collaborate in building a prosperous and resilient urban future for Nigeria.

 

The last day of the Saudi Real Estate Foprum featured presentations from notable international figures such as the former President of the United States, Mr. Bill Clinton, Mr. Tucker Carlson, Global Media Influencer and several other high profile speakers. 
 

Jan
28
2025

DANGIWA WOOS FOREIGN INVESTORS FOR RENEWED HOPE HOUSING PROGRAMME AT SAUDI REAL ESTATE FORUM   Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Riyadh - Hon. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has called on global investors in Saudi Arabia to take advantage of the huge opportunities in Nigeria's housing sector, specifically the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme of the Federal Government.   Speaking in a Panel Discussion at the Saudi Arabia Real Estate Forum yesterday, he disclosed that Nigeria's huge housing deficit offers enormous business opportunities, and the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme serves as a low-hanging fruit for investors in the Middle Eastern nation to take advantage of and get good returns.   The Forum themed, "Balance and Innovation in the Real Estate Landscape." was held at the Four Points Hotel in Riyadh and featured esteemed panelists including HE Eng. Abdullah Al-Attiya, Minister of Municipality, Qatar, and HE Dr. Abdulla Muththalib, Minister of Construction, Housing, and Infrastructure, Republic of Maldives.   "Nigeria's real estate sector contributed around 5.2% to the nation's GDP in 2024, and will increase in market volume to $2.25 trillion by the end of 2025. Despite this, there is still tremendous opportunity for investment, especially in the Residential Real Estate segment. Nigerians need homes now more than ever and you can partner with the Nigerian government to deliver these houses at scale," he said.   Dangiwa noted that Nigeria faces an estimated housing deficit of 28 million units, a situation exacerbated by rapid urbanization and migration. "The government is tackling this by prioritizing large-scale housing delivery through public-private partnerships, innovative financing, and government-led interventions. Additionally, efforts are underway to engage state governments in unlocking land for affordable housing projects, as difficulties in land acquisition continue to hinder progress," he added.   Speaking on the theme, Dangiwa set the context by emphasizing that housing is a fundamental driver of economic growth, social stability, and national development. However, achieving a balance in the real estate sector between affordability and profitability means that the challenges of sustainability and cost efficiency, as well as policy and private sector incentives must be addressed.   "In Nigeria, rapid urbanization, population growth, and economic pressures necessitate a rethinking of housing delivery strategies. The Federal Government is committed to addressing these challenges through initiatives like the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme, the National Social Housing Fund, and strategic partnerships with local and international stakeholders," he said.   Addressing the tension between affordable housing and profitability for developers, he acknowledged concerns that affordability often conflicts with commercial viability. "To counter this in Nigeria, the government is using incentives such as bankable offtake guarantees, facilitated land access, and low-interest financing to encourage investment in affordable housing.   "The planned National Social Housing Fund aims to mobilize long-term concessional financing to ensure accessibility for lower and middle-income Nigerians. Furthermore, innovative models such as off-plan sales and bulk purchasing by cooperatives are being explored to reduce financial risks for developers while ensuring affordability for buyers," he noted.   The Minister also touched on the subject of sustainability, stressing that energy-efficient buildings, the use of local materials, and smart construction techniques ultimately lower maintenance and operational costs. On this note, he said the Ministry is working with international partners like IFC EDGE to integrate green building practices into Nigeria’s housing sector through capacity building, technology transfer, and financial incentives. "Additionally, the establishment of Building Materials Manufacturing Hubs across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones is expected to reduce reliance on imported materials, cut costs, create jobs, and support sustainable housing solutions," he said.   He further assured the investors of the government's commitment and actions towards enhancing the affordability of Nigerians to purchase homes through mortgage. Dangiwa pointed out that high-interest mortgage rates, which can reach up to 30% per annum, have historically made homeownership difficult for many Nigerians. To address this, he said the government is expanding the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria’s reach and recapitalizing it with N500 billion to provide more accessible single-digit mortgage products.   "Additionally, collaborations with the Ministry of Finance Incorporated are in progress to leverage the Nigerian Capital Market and mobilize private sector funding for housing development. The Real Estate Investment Fund, targeting 12% mortgage interest rates instead of the market’s 28-30%, aims to provide bankable offtaker guarantees for developers. Meanwhile, rent-to-own schemes are being introduced to facilitate homeownership through flexible payment structures, including a rental assistance product that enables qualifying applicants to pay rent in monthly installments rather than upfront lump sums," he added.   Technology and digital transformation in real estate also formed part of the Minister’s discussions. He underscored the importance of PropTech in digitizing property transactions and management, making them more efficient and secure. He revealed that this was being done in collaboration with the World Bank, who is undertaking a National Land Registration and Documentation Programme to streamline land titling, enhance transparency, and improve formalization in the sector.   "Localization of housing production remains a priority, with the Ministry championing modular and prefabricated housing technologies to accelerate delivery and reduce costs. By promoting local production and reducing dependence on expensive imports, Nigeria aims to build more homes efficiently and affordably," he stressed.   Declaring that Nigeria's Real Estate sector is open for business, Dangiwa reaffirmed the government’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for real estate growth through strong policies, regulatory frameworks, and investment incentives. "Collaboration with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum is also ongoing to improve land access, streamline approval processes, and enhance urban planning policies. Furthermore, urban renewal and slum upgrading initiatives are being expanded to improve living conditions in rural, semi-urban, and urban areas," he explained.   While he acknowledged the headache investors feel with regards to achieving balance in the sector, he urged all not to treat balance and innovation in real estate as mutually exclusive, noting that they can be pursued simultaneously through smart policies, innovative financing, sustainable construction, and digital transformation. He reiterated his commitment to advancing policies that make housing more accessible, affordable, and sustainable in alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu Administration.   ...

Jan
25
2025

Belgore Applauds Nigeria's HCSF, Walson-Jack's effort to make Nigerian Civil Service a World Class    Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development,  Dr Shuaib Muhammad Lamido Belgore has applauded the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack for her effort in making Nigerian Civil Service a world class service.    Belgore spoke on the sideline following a landmark study tour to Singapore by the Nigerian Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Walson-Jack along with the 36 States' Heads of Civil Service and the FCT.    Dr Shuaib Belgore was part of the delegation to Singapore led by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Didi Esther Walson-Jack.    Singaporian Public Service is a global model, renowned for efficiency and accountability, and the study tour by Nigeria was meant to adapt, enhance and bring the Nigeria’s Civil Service at par with the global best.   He said " The purpose of the study tour is to leverage Singapore's public service excellence and apply the same to accelerate an efficient service delivery in Nigeria"    Accordingly,  he explained that since assumption in to office, Mrs Walson-Jack has expanded collaborations and engagement with stakeholders, international development partners and has received significant support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)   " The study tour is no doubt a landmark for Nigerian Civil Service under the headship of Mrs Walson-Jack, aimed at bringing the Service at par with the global best " he added    ...

Jan
23
2025

Renewed Hope Medic Estates, Cities Underway - Dangiwa  *  10,000 housing units across the nation  *   Health Ministry, FMBN, REDAN, PPP involved *  Wellbeing of health care workers, a priority of Renewed Hope Agenda Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in collaboration with the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) plans to construct 10,000 housing units RENEWED HOPE MEDIC CITIES across the country in order to meet the housing needs of the Nation’s medical workers. Housing Minister,  Ahmed Dangiwa disclosed the plan during his meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Thursday,  23rd, January, 2025 in Abuja. He appreciated the commitment and sacrifices of the medical workers in saving lives even under challenging conditions, noting that their well-being which includes access to decent and affordable housing was a priority that aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR and the mandate at this Ministry. “Housing is a fundamental need that directly impacts productivity, stability, and quality of life. We recognize the difficulties many healthcare workers face in securing suitable accommodation, particularly in high-demand urban centers where medical facilities are concentrated. Addressing these challenges requires strong partnerships between the government and professional bodies like yours”, he added. Restating the objective of the Renewed Hope Housing Programme to expanding access to affordable housing for all Nigerians, Dangiwa informed the delegation that, 10,112 housing units were currently under construction in fourteen locations across the country which includes 3,112 units of Renewed Hope Cities in Karsana Abuja, 2,000 units in Lagos State, and 2,000 units in Kano State.  Accordingly, the Minister also said that there were twelve on-going Renewed Hope Estates of 250 units each in twelve States, adding that the Ministry plans to extend to the remaining 18 states in the country, “Your members can take advantage of these housing projects to own their homes”, he encouraged. On the ownership options to the housing units, the Minister informed of an Up to 30-Year National Housing Funds (NHF) Mortgage Loans, a Rent to Own option, Instalment Payment, as well as an Outright Purchase option, adding that the online portal https://renewedhopehomes.fmhud.gov.ng was created by the ministry for ease of application for the homes. The Minister further expressed the commitment of the Ministry to supporting policies and programs that uplift the living standards of Nigerians. “Your visit today strengthens our resolve to design housing interventions that serve our national heroes-those who dedicate their lives to saving others”. He said. Speaking earlier, National President, Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, Dr. Tope Osundara, appreciated the Minister for supporting and keying into President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, by championing the Renewed Hope Housing project, and making NARD a beneficiary. Emphasizing the importance of the Resident Doctors to the Nation’s Health Care System, the NARD President appealed to the Minister to assist the association to key into the Renewed Hope Housing Agenda, pointing out that it would play a significant role in forestalling the long standing issue of Nigerian Doctors leaving the country. Dr. Osundara informed that the Association is proposing a 1000 housing unit under phase one for a start in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which would serve as a template and encourage other members of the association across the states to key in. He also noted the importance of building housing units for the Doctors in the hospital premises, considering that the Resident Doctors are ideally supposed to be resident within the hospital in order to enable timely attendance to emergencies. Also speaking, the representative of REDAN and a member of NARD, Dr. Suleiman Abubakar Sadiq explained that the RENEWED HOPE MEDIC CITIES project for the Health Workers would be a partnership between the Ministries of Housing and Health, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and a Public Private Partnership arrangement.   According to him, the housing construction which is expected to commence across the country between January and February 2025, aims to build 10,000 housing RENEWED HOPE MEDIC Estates and Cities across the Nation.   Dr. Sadiq expressed hope that the project would be a significant step toward,  enhancing the welfare of healthcare workers and ensuring they have access to safe and affordable housing, thereby improving morale and productivity in the health sector. ...

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programmes and projects of the Federal Government of
Nigeria (FGN) with respect to:Habitat and affordable
housing for Nigerians and Driving economic diversity
growth and development through continuous and
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Dec
10
2024

FEEDBACK QUESTIONNAIRE

 

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Nov
22
2024

Stakeholder Engagement Meeting

*  Facilitated by the FMHUD on the Report on Preparation of Strategic Regional Development Plan for North Central Geo-political zone

*  Held at Shoprite Building, Wuse zone 5 Abuja, Thursday,  November 21st, 2024.

* The aim of the engagement is to facilitate balanced development within the region and reduce regional disparities

* This is part of the FMHUD under the leadership of the Hon Minister,  Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa to actualize the Renewed Hope Urban Renewal and Development Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,  GCFR

SPEECHES


Dec
10
2024

Welcome Remarks by the Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, at the Presentation of the 1st to 3rd Quarters 2024 Performance Assessment on Implementation of the Presidential Priorities and Ministerial Deliverables on Monday, December 9, 2024

The Special Adviser to Mr. President on Policy and Coordination & Head, Central Delivery Coordination Unit, Hadiza Bala Usman, and her Team, 

The Hon. Minister of State, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, 

The Permanent Secretary, Dr. Marcus O. Ogunbiyi, 

Heads of our Agencies – FHA, FMBN, and OSGoF, 

Directors, 

Aides, 

Members of the Press, 

Ladies and Gentlemen, 

 

1. It is my pleasure to welcome the Special Adviser to Mr. President on Policy and Coordination & Head, Central Delivery Coordination Unit, my sister, Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman, and her team to the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development for a review of our performance. 

2. Madam, we are delighted to have you with us here today. The work that you and your team are doing is critical to actualizing the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President. By constantly monitoring and shining a light on our work, the Central Delivery Coordination Unit keeps us all on our toes. Well done! 

3. It has been over eleven months since we commenced reporting on our deliverables. As your team has already seen from our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarter reports, we have been focused, working hard, and creatively as a Ministry to deliver results and impact. 

4. Although your assessment covers only our 3rd-quarter performance, I am pleased to update you that we have not paused but are making even more progress. Under the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme, we currently have construction ongoing for a total of 10,112 housing units at fourteen (14) sites nationwide. This includes 3,000 housing units for estates in 12 states—250 units each, funded under the 2023 N50bn supplementary budget—and 3,612 units for cities in Kano (500 units – budgetary) and FCT (3,112 units – under PPP).

5. From December 17 to 18, Mr. President has graciously accepted to break ground for two additional Renewed Hope Cities totaling 3,500 units —2,000 housing units in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, and 1,500 housing units in Kano. In fact, construction work is already ongoing at these sites. This brings the total active sites under the Ministry’s Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme to 13,612 units.

6. When we add these figures to the housing units delivered by our agencies—the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) and the Federal Housing Authority (FHA)—we are clearly on track to meet our annual target of 20,000 housing units. Initially, our plan was to deliver 500 units under Renewed Hope Estates in each of the twelve locations. However, the rise in building material costs forced us to reduce the target to 250 units, which affected our output.

7. It will also interest you to note that less than 50% of the funding for these projects is from budgetary allocation. We have embraced Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and innovatively leveraging private sector funding for the delivery of these projects because we know that the less than N50bn budgetary allocation is grossly inadequate to make a difference.

8. With more Renewed Hope Cities Sites coming up – 2,000 units each - in Nasarawa, Enugu, Borno States and housing development institutions like Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB), the Ministry wants to assure the Central Coordination and Delivery Unit that the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is fully on course to another stellar reporting round of stellar performance.

9. If we are looking at where we are coming from, we can praise ourselves. This is because we have already outperformed by 100 percent the previous 8 years before the Renewed Hope Agenda. However, when we look at the size of the housing problem which requires that we build 550,000 housing units per annum over the next years, it is clear that we are far from scratching the surface. This means we must do more. The Ministry needs a bigger budgetary allocation for housing even as we drive PPPs. We have engaged the National Assembly, and they have expressed willingness to support a N500bn budget for the Ministry in 2025. We would like the CDCU Unit to help us support and push this cause.

10. Madam, it is also important to note that our Ministry operates on two pillars: Housing and Urban Development. We are also seeking to deepen our urban development interventions. We just came back from the UN – Habitat Executive Board Meeting in Nairobi that I chaired. In our engagements on the sidelines, the Executive Director assured us that every Naira we invest in our National Urban Renewal and Slum Upgrade Programme (NURSUP) could be leveraged threefold through their institutional partners. This means an investment of N50bn could attract an additional N100bn, totaling N150bn. We need a revolving fund to drive sustainable urban development.  We therefore need a minimum of a N50billion revolving fund to drive sustainable Urban Development which is key to Nigeria meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 20230. Under slum upgrades, we are providing basic services such as access roads, drainage, water, and sanitation facilities to make slum areas more livable. We currently have over 100 projects nationwide, with close to 60 completed. 

11. I have taken time to speak on efforts to increase housing stock and urban development because they are the foundation of our ministry, and we have moved significantly forward since we sent in the 3rd quarter reports. We have also made progress on the other areas but the last reports that we submitted are fair representations.

12. While we celebrate these achievements, it is essential to acknowledge the challenges that have impeded our efforts, which the Ministry is hopeful of collaborating with the CRDCU to address.  For example,  the slow release of budget appropriation has restricted the scope and achievement of some of our Reform Initiatives.  Notably, the high cost of building materials and the rate of inflation have impacted on our ability to deliver affordable housing at scale.  In this regard, while exploring alterantive financing sources from the Private Sector and our Developnetment Partners,  we particularly solicit the support of the CRDCU in ensuring the early release of budgetary allocation from the Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Development. 

13. We also solicit the support of the CRDCU in the area of partnerships with the State Government, National Economic Council (NEC) and also the National Assembly and other key Stakeholders; such as the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and the Ministry of Finance in achievement of the Ministerial Deliverables on the Review of the Land Use Act and Development of fiscal incentives for Private Investors to manufacture local building components, respectively.

14. As we evaluate our performance today, I want to appreciate the efforts of the Permananet Secretary, Heads of Agencies, our Directors and the Delivey Desk Officers towards the achievement of the Miniserial Deliverables targets. I also extend my gratitude to the Special Adviser to Mr. President on Policy and Coordination, my sister, Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman and her Team for their support and diligence in tracking of our Deliverables.

15. At the Ministry we are committed to delivering on our deliverables and even exceeding them.

Thank you.

 

 


Nov
17
2024

Presentation by the Hon. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa at the State House Gallery, Aso Villa on Sunday, 17th November 2024       

Good evening gentlemen of the Press

  1. It is my honor and pleasure to share our achievements, programmes, reforms and the impact that we are making as we drive the Renewed Hope Agenda at the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
  2. Everything starts with good leadership. When the vision is clear, the commitment and will to serve the country is assured, great things happen. This is what the leadership of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR represents for Nigeria and us at the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
  3. Mr. President understands how critical housing is for improving lives, creating jobs, and driving economic growth. That is why he demerged the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development from Works making it a standalone Ministry.
  4. After doing this, he trusted us, appointed us and handed to us the task of implementing the Renewed Hope Agenda for Housing and Urban Development, which prioritizes:
    • Increasing housing supply to address the national housing deficit.
    • Comprehensive land reforms to facilitate access to land.
    • Strengthening urban governance and administration.
    • Establishing a National Social Housing Fund to meet the housing needs of no-income, low-income, and underprivileged Nigerians.
    • Creating Building Materials Manufacturing Hubs in each geo-political zone to reduce construction costs and create local jobs.
    • Reforming federal housing institutions, including the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) and the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), to better deliver on their mandates.
    • Amongst others.

For the first time in over 25 years, the housing and urban development sector is now receiving the priority and undivided attention that it rightfully deserves. Over the past 14 months, our ministry has worked hard to turn this vision into measurable outcomes. I am proud to report that progress is now visible, impactful, and nationwide.

  1. Through the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme, we currently have 14 active construction sites nationwide, for a total of 10,112 housing units.
  2. Renewed Hope Estates: We are constructing twelve estates, comprising 250 housing units each, across 12 states, with two states from each geo-political zone. States include: Yobe, Gombe (North-East); Nasarawa, Benue (North-Central); Sokoto, Katsina (North-West); Abia, Ebonyi (South-East); Delta, Akwa Ibom (South-South); totaling 3,000 units.
  3. Renewed Hope Cities: These larger urban projects are being developed in the FCT (3,112 units), Kano (2,000 units), and Lagos (2,000 units), with additional cities planned in Enugu, Borno, Rivers, and Nasarawa. Our goal is to build at least one Renewed Hope City in each geo-political zone of the country and the FCT.
  4. A significant number of these units are at the roofing stage, and we are working closely with the developers towards their completion and commissioning. For instance, at the Renewed Hope City in Abuja, 1,000 units are near ready with only plastering, internal features remaining. We plan to have this ready for Mr. President to commission in December.
  5. Job Creation and Economic Impact: The housing sector’s potential as a driver of economic growth is evident in the job opportunities that the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme has created. At an average of 25 jobs per house, the ongoing projects have directly and indirectly generated over 252,800 jobs for Nigerians, including skilled and unskilled workers.
  6. At an average daily wage of ₦5,000, many workers are earning over ₦150,000 monthly, which is far above the national minimum wage.
  7. From professionals such as Architects, Civil Engineers, Surveyors, skilled workers like masons, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, steel fixers, welders to laborers, security personnel, concrete pourers, excavation workers, the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates is unlocking the potential of housing construction as a veritable source of good paying jobs that are taking our youths off the streets and reducing the temptation to indulge in criminal activities. 
  8. Innovative Home Ownership Options:

Our Renewed Hope Homeownership Strategy is equally transformative. We have created a range of affordable options that Nigerians can use to own these homes once they are completed.

This includes:

  • The National Housing Fund (NHF) Mortgage Loan from the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. This loan can give Nigerians up to N50million to purchage the house, pay back over 30-years, at a 6 percent interest rate instead of the 18-23 interest rates from commercial banks. What makes this NHF loan more interesting is that it requires a maximum of only 10 % equity versus the up to 30% from Commercial Banks. What this means is that if you want a N10million loan, all you need to have is N1M.
  • FMBN Rent-to-own. With this product by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, contributors to the National Housing Scheme are allowed to move into homes, and pay gradually over 30 years without any upfront equity in monthly, quarterly or annual instalments towards owning the home at 7% interest rate.

I want to use this medium to appeal to Nigerians in both formal and informal employment to join the National Housing Fund (NHF) Scheme to enable them benefit from this affordable homeownership options from the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. They are the best in the market.

  • Outright purchase: We have also provided for an an outright option for those Nigerians who can afford to pay upfront.
  • Instalmental Payments Option is also available with up to 4 instalments allowable for convenience.

Accessing the Renewed Hope Homes is Online

  1. To streamline and ensure easy, transparent and convenient access to the homes that we are building under the Renewed Hope Housing Programme, we have developed the Renewed Hope Online Housing Delivery Portal. This is an innovative and user-friendly platform where Nigerians can explore available housing units, apply, and track their ownership journey. Already, over 47,605 Nigerians have created accounts on the platform with over 1,000 paid applications recorded so far.

I call it a One-Stop Shop for Homeownership. Nigerians don’t need to lobby anyone to own a home under the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme. You simply visit the site www.renewedhopehomes.fmhud.gov.ng, check the house you want, in the state that you want, apply, pay, print a provisional letter of offer.

I am proud to say that this is first time that Nigeria is having a Central Online Platform for Housing Delivery from search, expression of interest to payment – locally and internationally. In fact, Nigerians living  abroad can remotely book a tour of the house, pay for a home in Nigeria using foreign currency online.

About two months ago, the Bureau of Public Service Reforms gave us an award as the “Best Federal MDA in Innovative Use of Technology”

  1. Funding and Financial Innovations: Financing housing construction is expensive. So we have devised creative and diversified funding strategies to create impact under the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President as follows:

 

  1. First is Budgetary Provisions: We are funding the 12 Renewed Hope Estates from the ₦50 billion 2023 Supplementary Budget. We also have an additional ₦27.2 billion allocated in the 2024 budget to complete their infrastructure fully while awaiting 2025 budget to expand the programme to cover more of the remaining states.

Second is Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs): The 3 Renewed Hope Cities in FCT, Lagos and Kano are all being funded through a PPP that the Ministry signed with a consortium of developers for the delivery of 100,000 housing units nationwide. Under this strategy, the developers source land and construction finance while the government creates an enabling environment for them to deliver housing. So far, the Ministry has facilitated a N100billion Bankable Offtaker Guarantee by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) for the Karsana Renewed Hope City.  This has enabled developers to mobilize over ₦40 billion in financing—a first in the history of Nigeria’s housing sector. We have also made cross subsidy a key part of our efforts to enhance affordability for low-medium income earners to foster integrated living.  Under this concept, the housing units built in the Renewed Hope Cities will be sold at commercial rate while a substantial percentage will be sold at concessionary rates to low- and medium-income Nigerians who are members of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress.

We have embraced PPPs because our housing deficit is vast and cannot be funded from budgetary allocation alone. We need to build approximately 550,000 units annually over the next decade to close this gap. This would require about N5.5 trillion per annum.

However, we recognize that PPPs alone cannot deliver Renewed Hope Affordable Housing for the majority of Nigerians. This is due to the high costs of private-sector construction financing, which significantly increase housing prices. For example, a one-bedroom apartment at the Renewed Hope City in Karsana, built under a PPP model, costs about N22 million, whereas a similar unit under the Renewed Hope Estates, funded through budgetary allocations, costs approximately N8–9 million. 

The difference lies in the cost of finance. Under the Renewed Hope City model, developers purchase the land, secure financing at double-digit interest rates, while as government, we facilate a Bankable Offtaker Guarantee from the FMBN. In contrast, Renewed Hope Estates are funded with interest-free allocations from the budget. State governments provide free land, and infrastructure costs are subsidized and excluded from the housing unit prices. These factors account for the significant price disparity between Renewed Hope Cities and Renewed Hope Estates. 

Some may question why we continue to embrace PPPs. The answer is that, as a government, we have a responsibility to serve all Nigerians by stimulating private sector participation in housing delivery. Our objective is to provide quality housing across all income levels. PPP-driven Renewed Hope Cities target high- and middle-income earners who can afford such prices, while Renewed Hope Estates cater to lower-income groups. This approach ensures that every category of Nigerians has access to suitable housing options. 

This means that while pursuing PPPs, the government must also increase funding for the Renewed Hope Housing Programme. As a Ministry, we have championed this advocacy, and there is now widespread recognition that the current N50 billion annual budget for housing is grossly inadequate compared to the N5.5 trillion required annually to address the housing deficit.

Therefore, we have engaged the National Assembly leadership and received their support for increasing the annual housing budget to a minimum of N500 billion, starting with the 2025 budget cycle. This would allow us to expand housing projects to cover the remaining 18 states and increase the unit count per state from 250 to at least 500, as initially planned.

  1. The third funding strategy is International Collaborations: We are finalizing a partnership with Shelter Afrique Development Bank for the financing of 5,000 housing units under phase one, representing an estimated investment of ₦50 billion. This will be first time that the Nigerian Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will be directly leveraging housing finance from ShafDB, a Pan African institution where it is currently the largest shareholder. The ShafDB housing finance collaboration is also another Renewed Hope First that we are recording at the Ministry.
  2. Fourth is Ministry Agency Contributions: Here the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) is also providing low cost funding for the Renewed Hope Cities to ensure lower price tags for housing units that target the lower and middle income segments.
  1. I am also happy to report that we are optimizing the operations of the housing agencies under the supervision of our Ministry i.e. the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) and the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and enabling them to do more towards delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda for housing and Urban Development of Mr. President.
  2. Between May 2023 to date, the FMBN has recorded N59.3bn in total housing loan disbursements, built 2,465 housing units at several locations nationwide, and created a total of 61,625 decent paying construction jobs. FMBN has also under the Renewed Hope Era provided single digit long term loans, home renovation, and rent to own loans to a total of 17,980 Nigerians who contribute to the National Housing Fund Scheme. The biggest intervention has been the N100billion Bankable Offtaker Guarantee that the Bank has provided for the Renewed Hope Cities project. So also Cooperative Housing Development Loan, Individual Construction Loans are intervention avenues for housing supply at concessionary rates.
  1. FMBN has also introduced an innovative Rent Assistance product designed to assist qualifying Nigerians pay their rent with ease while spreading the re-payment over a one year period in monthly instalments.
  2. Another agency of the Ministry, the Federal Housing Authority has successfully secured land at no cost from 20 State Governments nationwide towards the delivery of affordable housing.  The Authority is set to commence construction of 200 Renewed Hope Houses across 17 states in phase one

Effective Land Administration

  1. Besides housing supply, we are also making progress in improving the land administration system in our country as we promised. Effective land governance is important to national and economic development in Nigeria. By ensuring clarity, security, and accessibility in land ownership and transactions, we lay the foundation for increased investment, both domestic and international.
  2. Last month, at the 2024 National Technical Development Forum on Land Administration, we launched a new framework for fair and equitable compensation rates for crops and economic trees, ensuring adequate recompense for persons affected by government projects.
  3. For example under the revised rates for matured trees in the North Central Zone: 
    • Cashew: increased from N2,000 per matured stand to N45,000 and N5.5M for a hectare. 
    • Mango: increased from N4,000 per matured stand to N105,000 and N13M per hectare.
    • Cocoa: increased from N3,000 per matured stand to N160,000 and N160M per hectare.

Now, Project Affected Persons will receive compensation that reflects current economic realities.

  1. We are also about to start a National Land Registration, Documentation and Titling Programme. Our aim is to work with State Governments to register, document, and title all land parcels in the country. Our goal is to increase formalization of land transactions from less than 10% to over 50% within a decade. As you are aware we have over 300billion dollars in dead capital because land is not titled and our people cannot leverage land as an economic asset to get loans for their businesses or other investment purposes.
  2. We have also enhanced the Electronic Certificate of Occupancy (e-C of O) and Land Titling System for all federal government-owned lands across Nigeria's 36 states. This system streamlines the review, approval, and issuance of Certificates of Occupancy, significantly reducing administrative delays for federal land applications.  I have, over the past few months, digitally signed over 1,000 e CoOs on federal government landed properties nationwide.
  3. We have also expanded the Ministry’s Urban Renewal and Slum Upgrade Programme. Under Phase 1 of the Slum Upgrading Programme, the Ministry has projects ongoing in a total of 54 sites completed nationwide and 56 sites ongoing spread across 6 geo political zones. The key services provided at the identified sites include water supply, solar streetlights, rehabilitation of access roads, construction of drainages and waste management and sanitation services amongst others.
  4. We have also made significant progress in our efforts to establish a National Social Housing Fund (NSHF) in line with Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda to ensure that all Nigerians including the LOW AND NO INCOME, vulnerable and underprivileged groups have access to decent and dignified accommodation. We are currently completing both a memo to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and an Executive Bill to the National Assembly for the creation of a National Social Housing Fund. Potential sources of funding include budgetary provision, donations from philantrophic organizations, Corporate Social Responsibility and voluntary donations from Nigerians.
  5. We have already reached advanced levels of engagements with international donor agencies and we hope that we shall begin to see the fruits of these engagemenst soon. We also have some willing and capable potential investors in the NSHF who are working to meet the requirements of the Infrastructure Concessionary and Regulatory Commission (ICRC).
  6. Furthermore, we have also made substantial progress in the establishment of Building Materials Manufacturing Hubs. The report by the Task Team is ready, feasibility studies have already identified the viable locations where we are to acquire land for siting them. We also have willing investors who are engaging with us to commence work in three locations for a start. We are designing the hubs under a Build Operate and Transfre arrangement. Investors will provide all the relevant infrastructure including power for building materials manufacturers to thrive. We also want to leverage on alternative sources of energy like solar, wind energy to make the hubs viable for investors . The Importance of hubs cannot be overemphasized. They create jobs and stimulate economic development.
  7. Other ancillary things that we are doing at the ministry include the maintenance of public buildings nationwide. We have currently awarded contracts for five new federal secretariats in Ebonyi, Abia, Kogi, Kebbi, Taraba to house all federal government agencies.
  8. The already commissioned ones are being furnished, the dilapadted are being rehabilitated nationwide
  9. At the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, we remain committed to delivering on Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda for Housing and Urban Development. Our aim is to follow his leadership and use the opportunity, political will and privilege that he has given us to build a Nigeria where every citizen has access to affordable, decent housing and a thriving urban environment.
  10. Thank you for your attention.

Long Live Nigeria

Long Live Mr. President

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT


Dec
12
2024

ANNOUNCEMENT

 

The Hon. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, will be a guest on TVC’s Beyond 100 Days Programme to discuss his 3-day working visit to Lagos.  

The visit focuses on inspecting the Ministry’s field offices to plan necessary upgrades for improved functionality and assessing the state of Federal Assets and Landed Properties to ensure they are optimized for greater value.  

Tune in to stay informed about the Renewed Hope Agenda for Housing and Urban Development.  

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