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Feb

2026

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Housing Ministry, NIWA, OSGoF Harmonise Positions for Effective Shoreline Regulations

* Approve Unified Procedure for Shoreline Reclamation, Inland Waterways Management

Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (FMHUD), National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and Office of Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGoF) have come up with a unified and transparent framework for the effective control and management of national inland waterways and shorelines.

This is part of the resolutions of a meeting of the Technical Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Effective Control and Management of National Inland Waterways and Shorelines.

The committee, comprising the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (FMHUD), the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGOF), was set up to review, harmonise and update procedures on shoreline reclamation applications, allocations and collaborative regulatory processes.

Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, the Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), and Surveyor-General of the Federation, set up the tripartite inter ministerial technical committe to carry out the assignment.

This is in line with the directives of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and the aspirations of the Renewed Hope Agenda.

The inter ministerial technical committee meeting focused on strengthening inter-agency collaboration, enhancing transparency and safeguarding the national interest in the administration of Nigeria’s shoreline and inland waterways assets.

Following extensive deliberations, the Committee approved a unified Standard Application Procedure (SAP) to guide all shoreline allocations, reclamation requests and related approvals, in order to ensure uniformity, accountability and transparency.

Under the new framework, all shoreline applications shall commence with the submission of a Letter of Intent to the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, to be followed by a mandatory joint inspection by FMHUD and NIWA, with the participation of the applicant.

The Committee further resolved that provisional allocations shall be based strictly on survey data jointly validated and charted by surveyors from FMHUD, NIWA and the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation, in order to prevent encroachment into navigational channels, avoid overlapping grants and safeguard national spatial integrity.

In addition, all existing shoreline grants-whether new, active, dormant or pending-shall be subjected to immediate review in line with the newly approved Standard Application Procedure. In accordance with earlier Presidential directives, any approval granted in previous years without evidence of payment of statutory assessed fees has been revoked.

For high-sensitivity locations, including Banana Island, the Committee directed that no new approval or extension shall exceed boundaries jointly established by FMHUD, OSGoF and NIWA, adding that strict compliance shall be enforced.

To strengthen process integrity and eliminate delays, the Committee approved a mandatory processing timeline of fourteen (14) days for each stage of the shoreline application and approval process. All Provisional Offer Letters shall henceforth carry clear expiration clauses, while non-compliance by officers or applicants shall attract appropriate administrative and regulatory sanctions.

The resolutions of the Committee supersede all previous communications, directives, circulars and guidelines issued by any Ministry, Department or Agency in respect of shoreline reclamation, allocation, survey validation and related regulatory matters.

The Committee commended the participating agencies for their cooperation and reaffirmed its commitment to a transparent, coordinated and sustainable framework for the management, protection and orderly development of Nigeria’s inland waterways and shorelines.

Feb

2025

FG Advises Waterfront Property Owners to Abide by the Law, Normalise Ownership * Powers to own, control lands on and along shorelines vested with FG - Belgore The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has taken steps to normalise ownership of all its landed properties nation wide, and specifically called on all waterfront property owners to abide by the law and normalise their documentation Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Shuaib Belgore stated that the steps are being taken in validation of the Supreme Court Judgment delivered in January 2024, namely waterfront, shoreline areas and waterways set backs. Belgore explained that, it was in this regard that the Honourable Minister, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa engaged all the relevant stakeholders especially waterfront property owners in Lagos State with a view of getting proper documentation and titling of properties, licenses, permits and statutory charges as expressly stated undrer the exclusive legislative list of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). He said " The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and Lagos State Government clearly have defined areas of responsibilities and collaborations with regards to administration of landed properties as provided by the law" Accordingly, the Permanent Secretary advised all waterfront property owners, dredgers, boat operators to properly process all documents that will enable them to conduct their businesses unhindered with the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) where applicable. Reacting to the publication by the Lagos State Building Control Agency’s (LASBCA), to the Residents of Banana Island, Belgore advised all Waterfront properties owners to strictly abide by the law as expounded by the Supreme Court Judgment of January 2024. " The general public and LASBCA should note that the Land Use Act, CAP L.5, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 and the 2nd schedule to the 1999 Constitution (exclusive legislative list) has vested the Federal Government with the powers to own and control all lands on and along the shorelines (Banana Island, Osborne Phase I and II, Lekki Waterfront e.t.c)" he remarked ...

Feb

2025

Housing Ministry, Climate Change Council Collaborate to Enhance Climate Resilience in Housing * Agencies committed to UN SDGs 7, 11, 13. Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) have unveiled a working collaboration in order to enhance the achievement of climate resilience in housing and urban development. This was the outcome of the meeting held between the Housing Minister Arc Ahmed Dangiwa and the Director General and Chief Executuve officer of NCCC, Dr Nkiruka Maduwkwe. Dr. Maduekwe led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the office of the Minister of Housing and Urban Development to discuss areas of common interest and collaboration between the two agencies. The Minister emphasized on the importance of the intersection between climate change and the housing and urban development sector, highlighting that urban areas contribute over 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with Nigeria facing urbanization rate exceeding 4% annually. While speaking of his commitment to sustainable housing initiatives, the Minister noted that it aligned with the United Nations (UN) development goals 7, 11 and 13, which are Sustainable Cities and Communities; Affordable and Clean Energy, as well as Climate Action. To achieve the SDG goals, Dangiwa showcased the Renewed Hope Cities and Estate program which includes 10,112 energy efficient and climate resilient housing units in 14 locations nationwide, as well as the National Urban Renewal and Slum upgrade project which has successfully completed interventions across 86 out of 106 sites. “The intervention under our slum upgrade is that of sanitation, roads, drainages, refuse disposal, solar street lighting…”, he explained. The Minister expressed his dedication to ensuring that sustainability remains a priority in all the policies, programs, and projects of the Ministry, emphasizing the partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC -EDGE) Green Buildings Programme which began last year. He disclosed that through the collaboration, with IFC-EDGE, a Workshop was conducted for all the Ministry’s Technical staff, on Green Building and Construction Methods. Accordingly, Arc. Dangiwa informed that the Ministry also adopted IFC-EDGE’s innovative IT solution to design energy-efficient buildings, optimize water usage, and reduce embedded energy consumption in housing projects. “I also gave a Ministerial directive that all Ministry projects should be designed with efficiency in mind. These initiatives underscore our determination to align Nigeria’s housing sector with global climate adaptation and mitigation strategies,” he said. Speaking earlier, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe, emphasized the crucial link between climate resilience and urban development. She said the council seeks stronger partnership with the ministry inorder to achieve its goal, stressing on the need for stronger collaboration between the National Climate Secretariat and the Ministry. Dr. Maduekwe informed the Honourable Minister that Nigeria was currently reviewing its Nationally Determined Commission (NDC), following approval by the United Nations to submit an updated version; She requested the Ministry to establish a climate change desk and nominate someone from the Ministry to be part of the National Steering Committee to aid in the review of Nigeria’s NDC. The meeting also featured the presentation of a copy of the Climate Change Act, officially published in the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s gazette, to the Honourable Minister. ...

Feb

2025

Dangiwa Receives Centenery City Plc Team, Says PPP Reliable Way to Reduce Housing Deficit Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has today received a high level delegation from the Centenary City Plc, led by its Vice Chairman, a one time President of the Nigerian Senate and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Prius Anyim. The Centenary City Project Plc, is a Federal Government Legacy Project to celebrate and mark Nigeria’s centenary in 2014, a master planned development designed to create a smart city, attract global investment and position Nigeria as a prime destination for business and development Dangiwa was glad to note that the concept of the Centenary City Project aligned with the Renewed Hope City agenda being an inclusive city with various living options and facilities such as sports, medical tourism, amongst others. He underscored the importance of engaging the Public Private Partnerships in addressing the housing deficit and create jobs for the people, adding that it was part of the Ministry’s plan under the Renewed Hope Agenda giving that government alone cannot fund the entire housing deficit currently being faced in the Country. “This government has a priority of ensuring that affordable houses are provided to Nigerians, and also creating an enabling environment for public private partnership to flourish”, he said. While disclosing that the Ministry had received some expressions of interest from potential investors, the Minister said that more investors would be invited to explore opportunities at the Centenary City project. Accordingly, Dangiwa directed the department of PPP in the Ministry to engage with the team from the Centenary City PLC for investor partnerships and also introduce them to the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), for partnership. Earlier, the Vice Chairman of the Centenary City PlC, Senator Pius Anyim Pius, emphasized that the vision of the Centenary City aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda, and called for the Ministry’s collaboration to bring the vision to fruition. He informed that the ministry can partner with the Centenary City Project by sourcing and facilitating the participation of investors and developers. Senator Anyim urged the Ministry to help secure funding that would enable cooperative societies and individuals to own homes in Centenary City. In his welcome remarks, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, reaffirmed the commitment of the Ministry to its core mandate of ensuring access to affordable housing for all Nigerians. He assured the delegation that the Ministry remains dedicated to building, maintaining, and managing public housing assets across the country. Highlight of the meeting was the presentation of a Centenary City Project Publications by Senator Anyim, to the Honourable Minister. ...

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Jul

2022

Address By The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry Of Works And Housing, Bashir Nura Alkali , Fca, Fcti, At The 11th Meeting Of The National Council On Lands, Housing And Urban Development Held At Dankani Guest Palace Hotels, Ltd, 1a, Kalambaina Road, Sokoto, Sokoto State, On Wednesday 27th July, 2022

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It is my pleasure to welcome all the Permanent Secretaries and other distinguished delegates to this Technical Session of the 11th Meeting of the National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development with the theme, “Housing Our People, By All of Government and All Our People”. holding right here in the ancient and historic city of Sokoto, Sokoto State, the Seat of the Caliphate.

2. We thank Almighty God for bringing all the delegates from far and near to Sokoto successfully . The Government and good people of Sokoto are also commended for their hospitality and warm reception of the delegates, given the commitment, dedication and preparations of the Government of the State, under the able leadership of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR, (Matawale Sokoto), the Governor of Sokoto State, to host this important Meeting by providing necessary supports.

3. I must commend the Permanent Secretary, Sokoto State Ministry of Lands, Survey, Housing and Urban Planning, Engr. Ahmed Moyi Tambuwal; the Sokoto State Surveyor-General, Surv. Bashir Lawal Isa; the Director-General, Sokoto Geographic Information System Agency(SOGIS), Aminu Magaji and other members of the Sokoto State Local Organizing Committee for working relentlessly with the officials of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing in preparation for this year’s Council Meeting. We sincerely appreciate all your noble efforts in this regards,

4. The Theme of this year’s meeting “Housing Our People, By All of Government and All Our People”. is carefully chosen to underscore the genuine desire and priority of the present Administration towards ensuring housing provisions to the Nigerians through collective involvement and intervention of all the tiers of Governments. This is against the backdrop of the fact that housing is a basic human necessity. This Meeting is therefore important at this crucial period of this administration with a view to coming up with resolutions that would transform the Housing Sector and the entire built industry. This would also facilitate efforts of Governments towards addressing myriads of challenges confronting the country with ultimate aim of lifting 100Million Nigerians out of poverty through jobs and wealth creations.

5. You may wish to note the impressive outcomes of the 10th Meeting of the National Council that was held in Lagos in 2021 with the theme: “Housing Development as a Catalyst for Job Creation, Social Inclusion and Economic Development” which came out with far-reaching resolutions whose implementations at various levels of Governments must have impacted, positively, on Nigerians.

6. I wish to state at this juncture that the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has been fully committed to the implementation of the National Housing Programmes (NHP) in line with vision of the present Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. The programme was initiated by the Federal Government in 2016 for the construction of acceptable and affordable Houses Nationwide for the purpose of addressing the nation’s housing deficit. I am glad to inform this noble Meeting that the Programme has come to fruition with the commissioning and handling over of several completed housing projects across the States in the Six (6) Geo-Political Zones of the Federation. This would in no doubt assist towards addressing the challenges of housing deficits in the Country. The construction of decent and affordable mass housing Nationwide is still on-going nationwide with the organized private sector under the “Public Private Partnership” (PPP) Programme with a view to ensuring that quality and affordable houses are provided for our people.

7. On the request of the Sokoto State Government for the support and assistance of the Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development for the disposal of its 500 Housing Units, located at along Gidan Salanke Area, Kalambaina Road, Sokoto, through the Rent-To-Own Scheme of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, I am glad to notify the State that the Honourable Minister has graciously directed the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria(FMBN) to liaise with the relevant Ministry in the State on the matter. The project is also expected to be visited by the Hon. Minister during the Council Meeting

8. I must also commend the various Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, notably the Federal Housing Authority(FHA) and the Federal Mortgage Bank (FMBN) for their initiatives and interventions towards the implementation of the National Housing Programme. I urge the States to partner with these Agencies towards the development of their housing projects for national development and growth.

9. Ladies and gentlemen, I am confident that your States have implemented many housing projects geared towards upliftment of socio - economic conditions of your people in the areas, as dividends of our democracy. You would therefore agree with me that the task of providing decent and affordable houses for our people is the collective responsibility of all of us at all the tiers of Governments. We have roles to play as key actors in decision making processes on housing matters and we must ensure that our people are not denied of access to decent and affordable housing. That is the essence of governance and we must all leave to that expectation.

9. Distinguished Members, Ladies and Gentlemen, given the cream of experts and technocrats that assembled here today. I am quite optimistic that the meeting would deliberate extensively on the memoranda presented by the Meeting of the Directors and articulate pragmatic/implementable resolutions for recommendation to the Council, when it meets tomorrow, Thursday, 28th July, 2022.

10. While welcoming you once again, I wish you fruitful deliberations.

Jul

2022

Introductory Remarks By The Director, Planning, Research And Statistics Federal Ministry Of Works And Housing, Mr. Jide Ode – Martins At The Technical Session Of The 11th Meeting Of The National Council On Lands, Housing And Urban Development, Held At Dankani Guest Palace Hotels Ltd., Sokoto, Sokoto State, On Monday, 25th July, 2022

Protocol,

I am highly delighted to warmly welcome you to the 11th Meeting of the National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development holding in Sokoto, Sokoto State with the theme “Housing Our People, By All of Government and All Our People”.

2. As you are aware, the theme of this year’s National Council Meeting was clearly chosen in a bid to further address the housing needs of Nigerians, considering our collective resolve to address the challenges in the Housing Sector for the overall development of the Country within available resources. The theme of the Meeting presupposes that the Federal Government alone cannot address the gap in housing development across the country which brings to focus the fact that the State Governments and Private Sector as critical stakeholders, have to collaborate effectively towards addressing the housing challenges by bringing to the forefront desirable strategies to increase the stock of affordable houses to Nigerians.

3. It is appropriate to highlight that the Council Meeting is preceded by a 2-Day Technical Meeting of the Directors, Heads of Agencies and Professional Bodies in the built environment and the Meeting of the Permanent Secretaries on the 3rd Day, being 27th July, 2022. The responsibility of the Technical Meeting of the Directors as you are aware is to create a solid and resourceful foundation by diligently reviewing the Memoranda submitted by stakeholders and fine-tuning the recommendations to the Meeting of the Permanent Secretaries for consideration and presentation to the main Council at its Meeting on Thursday, 28th July, 2022.

4. Dear esteemed delegates and officials, the timing of this meeting, therefore, is very significant as it affords us the opportunity to think through and make necessary provisions in our various institutions towards adequate housing infrastructure delivery by the governments at all levels and the private sector stakeholders to ensure that affordable houses are delivered to Nigerians.

5. On a concluding note, I wish to express our profound gratitude to the Governor of Sokoto State, Rt. Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, CFR (Mutawallen Sokoto) for the support of the Sokoto State Government, the Honourable Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub, Hon. Minister of State for Works and Housing and the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Bashir Nura Alkali, FCA, FCTI, for providing the enabling environment for the success of this Meeting. I also appreciate the support of all the Directors, the Sokoto State Local Organising Committee and entire staff of the Ministry whose efforts have made this meeting a reality with positive assurance of its resounding success at the close of the event.

6. On this note, I once again welcome you all and wish you fruitful deliberations.

7. Thanks and God bless you.

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Feb

2026

JOINT COMMUNIQUE OF THE TECHNICAL INTER-MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE ON THE EFFECTIVE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF THE NIGERIA INLAND WATERWAYS AND SHORELINES

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Jan

2026

DR TAOFEEK OLATINWO AND GROUP PHOTOGRAPH OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN COUNCIL

Dr Taofeek Olatinwo and group photograph of the participants in Council

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Jan

2026

CROSS SECTION OF PARTICIPANTS AT THE MEETING OF THE PERMANENT SECRETARIES DURING THE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON LANDS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DR SHUAIB BELGORE, HOLDING IN ILORIN, KWARA STATE, WEDNESDAY, 21ST JANUARY, 2026.

Cross section of participants at the meeting of the Permanent Secretaries during the meeting of the National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development under the Chairmanship of the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Shuaib Belgore, holding in Ilorin, Kwara State, Wednesday, 21st January, 2026.

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