Housing Minister Declares Open 19th Africa International Housing Show Unceils New State by State Housing  Campain   * Says FG to convene States Housing Roundtables   * To embed Housing Reform Champions in State Governments   Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, officially declared open the 19th Edition of the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS), reaffirming the commitment of the Federal Government under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to bridge Nigeria’s housing gap through bold, inclusive, and innovative reforms. Delivering his opening address at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, before an audience of Ministers, Members of Parliament, Ambassadors, development partners, housing professionals, financial institutions, and private sector leaders from across Africa and beyond, Arc. Dangiwa stressed that affordability remains the biggest barrier to homeownership on the continent, despite growing housing supply efforts.   “Across Africa, millions of families still cannot afford decent homes even when they are available. This administration is not just building houses; we are fixing the structural and macroeconomic foundations that will make housing truly affordable and sustainable for Nigerians today and in the future,” the Minister said.   He highlighted the Federal Government’s three-tier Renewed Hope Housing Programme - comprising Renewed Hope Cities, Renewed Hope Estates, and Renewed Hope Social Housing Estates - as the blueprint for delivering affordable homes nationwide.    To date, over ₦70 billion in private capital has been mobilized under Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to drive large-scale urban housing developments. The Minister also spotlighted key interventions by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), including the Rent-to-Own Scheme and Rental Assistance Product, designed to ease housing pressure on urban workers and young families, as well as the upcoming MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) to expand access to long-term mortgage loans at affordable rates.   In a major announcement, Arc. Dangiwa unveiled plans for a State-by-State Homeownership and Housing Development Campaign, a collaborative initiative with State Governments, private developers, and development partners aimed at bridging policy execution gaps at sub-national levels.   “We will embed Housing Reform Champions in State Governments, convene State Housing Roundtables, and provide hands-on support to structure viable housing projects and unlock financing opportunities,” the Minister explained.   He further reiterated the commitment of the Ministry to urban renewal and slum upgrades, aligning with the UN-Habitat Global Action Plan and the Addis Declaration on Inclusive Urban Development to ensure that “no one and no place is left behind.”   Arc. Dangiwa called on development finance institutions, donor agencies, and the private sector to partner with the Federal Government in transforming shared knowledge from forums like AIHS into tangible results for Nigerians.   “Housing is not a privilege. It is a right. When we invest in housing, we invest in people, jobs, cities, and our collective future,” he said.   The 19th Africa International Housing Show is expected to attract thousands of participants and exhibitors from across Africa and globally, serving as a strategic platform for dialogue, partnership building, and showcasing innovative solutions to Africa’s housing challenges. ...

Housing Minister Assures Contractors of Payments, Urges them Not to Despair   Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa has assured the contractors of the ongoing Renewed Hope Estates nationwide of their payments as soon as practicable.   The Minister spoke in Kano, Friday, July 25th, 2025 during an inspection of the ongoing construction of the Renewed Hope City and Estate in Lambu, Kano State.   Arc. Dangiwa was responding to the complaints of non payments by the contractors handling the Renewed Hope Estate project in Kano, assuring them that government was working to have their payments effected as soon as practicable.   “ I urge you not to despair as all your payments would be made as soon as practicable" he stated.   The Minister was on the inspection along with the minister of state, Rt. Hon. Abdullahi Yusuf Ata and some Directors of the ministry.    The federal government through the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is currently constructing 250 units Renewed Hope estate in 12 states across the six geo- political zones of the country under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Housing Programme.   Provision is also being finalized to flag off construction of the same project in the remaining 24 states in order to make affordable housing available for Nigerians.   Government is also constructing seven Renewed Hope Cities, one in each geo-political zone and FCT, with the Kano, Lagos and FCT cities in advanced stage, while the take off in the remaining four zones of north east, north central, south south and south esat is in the offing.    Arc. Dangiwa commended the contractors of the Kano renewed hope estate for the progress of work so far despite the delay in getting payments, assuring them that they will be sorted out soon.   The Minister and team also inspected the site of the Kano 2000 units Renewed Hope City which is under the PPP financing  arrangement, appreciated the progress of work, and charged the developers to adhere with the delivey timeline of end of August, 2025.    "Housing provision is in the priority list of this administration. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu intends to bridge the housing gap in Nigeria by making housing available and affordable to all categories of Nigerians", he remarked.   ...

FG To Create Two Million Jobs Through National Social Housing Programme   * Housing should be considered priority sector- Dangiwa    * Reps Committee will work to ensure visible, impactful result to the country- Jibrin   Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has revealed the aim of the Federal government to create lots of employment for Nigerians, that will boost local economies, through the Renewed Hope Social Housing Programme.   Arc. Dangiwa disclosed this during the Ministry’s engagement on its operations, with the House of Representatives Committee on Housing and Habitat, at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.   According to the Minister, the Renewed Hope Social Housing Programme was designed to provide homes for low-income earners, the unemployed, vulnerable groups, and Internally Displaced Persons, stating that 100 housing units will be constructed in each of the 774 local government areas across the country.   He disclosed that over 2 million jobs will be created at 25 persons per job, 27 jobs per location, in 77,400 locations.   While informing that funding of the programme would be through the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund, Dangiwa stated that the committee will be fully briefed after approval of the NSHP documents by President Bola Tinubu, GCFR.    “After the take off of the project, we are  going to bring a bill to the National Assembly for the project to be sustainable, so that we can have national social housing fund”, he stated.    Dangiwa brought the committee up to speed with the status of ongoing projects of the Ministry, explaining that ongoing projects were carried along from the previous year and the 2022 supplementary budget during the first and second quarter of the present year, while awaiting further review of the 2025 budget from the budget office of the federation.    He revealed that most of the Renewed Hope Cities and Estate projects were at advance level of completion, assuring that once monies were released, the projects would be completed and ready for commissioning, within two months.   The Minister joyfully informed the committee of a recent visit to the Renewed Hope City in Karsana Abuja, with the developers and financiers, saying that the project was at a valid stage of completion and targeted to be completed by the end of August, but for the ongoing construction of access roads awarded by Minister of the FCT which would delay commissioning.   Similarly, he highlighted the progress so far achieved at the Renewed Hope Cities in Kano and Lagos States, both gearing up for commissioning soon.   On subscription for the houses, Arc. Dangiwa told the committee that it has commenced on all the sites, and developers already recouping their monies.   Arc. Dangiwa further told the committee that the Ministry has written to Accountant General of the Federation to be considered a priority sector for the government, when funds are released.   On his part, the Chairman House Committee on Housing and Habitat, Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, emphasized on the committee’s commitment to resolving problems effectively, assuring the Minister that all issues will be attended to.   He promised that the committee’s arms were wide open to the Ministry, and will work harmoniously to ensure that their efforts are visible and impactful to the country.   ...