THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa is a highly accomplished administrator with a wealth of experience spanning over 30 years in administration, real estate, mortgage financing, and housing development. His expertise covers both the private and public sectors, as well as academia.
Prior to his appointment as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, Arc. Dangiwa was the Secretary to the State Government of Katsina.
Before then, Arc. Dangiwa served as the MD/CEO of FMBN (Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria), where he spearheaded transformative reforms that revitalized the institution. Under his leadership, the bank experienced an unprecedented increase in affordable, single digit mortgage loan disbursement by over N175 billion within a five-year period helping thousands of Nigerians to own their homes. Additionally, he oversaw the unmatched development of over 13,500 affordable housing units. His stellar performance increased affordable housing stock, increased transparency in the operations of the National Housing Fund (NHF) Scheme and fostered stakeholder confidence in the bank's operations.
Before his remarkable work at FMBN, Arc. Dangiwa was the Managing Partner at AM Design Consults, a renowned architectural and real estate development consultancy firm. He was also the Managing Partner of Jarlo International Nig. Ltd, a Construction Company, where he successfully delivered numerous notable real estate projects across the country.
Arc. Dangiwa commenced his professional career at TRIAD Associates, a reputable architectural firm based in Kaduna. His exceptional work ethic, dedication, and resourcefulness led to rapid promotions. He moved from Pupil Architect to Principal Architect, Senior Architect, and eventually Associate Partner within a short span of time.
Furthermore, Arc. Dangiwa worked at Sahel Mortgage Finance Bank Limited, progressing from a Property Manager to leading the Credit Control Unit and ultimately becoming the Manager of the Mortgage Banking Division.
In 1988, Arc. Dangiwa also contributed his expertise as a Consulting Architect at Katsina State Polytechnic. He is a distinguished Fellow of several esteemed professional organizations, including the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Risk Managers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN), Institute of Corporate Executives of Nigeria (FICEN), Institute of Credit Administration (ICA), Institute of Strategic Customer Service & Trade Management (ICSTM), and Chartered Institute of Loan & Risk Management of Nigeria (CILRM). Additionally, he holds an Associate Membership with the American Institute of Architects (AAIA).
Arc. Dangiwa holds an MSc. (Arc) and an MBA from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in addition to a bachelor's Honors degree in Architecture from the same institution. He is an alumnus of the prestigious Wharton University Pennsylvania.
Outside of his professional endeavors, Arc. Dangiwa enjoys traveling, engaging in intellectual pursuits, and photography. He is happily married and blessed with children.
