FG’s Technical Committee Releases New Housing Data, Pegs Deficit at 15 Million Units    * Dangiwa Commends Committee for putting Nigeria’s Housing Data issue to rest     Ilorin, Nigeria - 26 January 2026:  The National Housing Data Technical Committee, inaugurated by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, has released new housing sector data indicating that Nigeria’s housing deficit for 2025 stood at 14.925 million housing units, underscoring the scale of the country’s housing challenge and the urgent need for data-driven interventions.   The data was presented by Dr. Taofeek Olatinwo, Chairman of the National Housing Data Technical Committee and Director at Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC), during a technical session at the 14th National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development, which held in Ilorin from 19th to 23rd January 2026.   According to the presentation, recent analysis conducted under the National Housing Data Programme offers more scientific estimates compared to unverified figures touted over the last few years.    The data, which focused on number of persons per room as a standard for determining deficit, highlights persistent supply gaps driven by rapid population growth, urbanisation pressures, limited access to long-term housing finance, land and title constraints, and inadequate housing supply across several regions.   Housing Minister Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa commended the committee for finally putting the issue of Nigeria’s housing data to rest. “ One of the biggest gaps in our sector has been the absence of reliable, centralized, and actionable housing data. Without data, planning becomes guesswork; investment becomes speculative; and tracking progress becomes difficult,” he said.   Earlier in his presentation, Dr. Olatinwo explained that the deficit estimates were derived from multiple validated data sources, including national household surveys, population and housing census data, and housing adequacy indices developed under international best practice frameworks.   “ Reliable housing data is fundamental to solving Nigeria’s housing problem. Accurate measurement of the housing deficit allows government, lenders, developers, and investors to plan effectively, allocate resources properly, and design sustainable interventions that expand access to affordable housing,” he said.   The presentation forms part of the broader work of the National Housing Data Technical Committee, a multi-agency platform inaugurated by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and coordinated by NMRC, in collaboration with National Bureau of Statistics, National Population Commission, Central Bank of Nigeria, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Federal Housing Authority, and other key housing sector institutions.   Under the programme, the Committee is leading efforts to establish the National Housing Data Centre, a central platform designed to aggregate, standardise, and disseminate housing and mortgage market data to support policy formulation, housing delivery planning, and long-term housing finance development.   The new deficit figures reaffirm the scale of Nigeria’s housing challenge and strengthen the case for coordinated reforms in land administration, housing supply, infrastructure development, and mortgage finance expansion.   The National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development serves as the highest intergovernmental policy forum on housing and urban development in Nigeria, bringing together federal and state governments to deliberate on sector priorities, reforms, and implementation strategies. ...

Housing Minister Urges States, Stakeholders to Join, Support National Homeownership Campaign   … says initiative will strengthen grassroots housing delivery and support ministry’s reform agenda   The Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has called on State Governments, housing institutions, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and key stakeholders in the built environment to actively participate in and support the National Homeownership and Housing Development Campaign designed to provide a unified approach to housing development at subnational level.    The Minister made the call while delivering the thematic address for the 14th meeting  of the National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development that was concluded in Ilorin, Kwara State over the weekend   The national honeownership campaign is scheduled to kick start in Katsina state  on 4-5 March 2026 for the north west geo-political zone.   According to Dangiwa, the Campaign represents the Ministry’s determination to lead “a unified and coordinated approach to subnational housing development, working closely with State Governments to ensure that Federal programmes, reforms, finance opportunities and private capital are translated into real, visible and deliverable projects at the state level.”   “I want to use this platform to call on all stakeholders - Governors, Commissioners, Permanent Secretaries, housing institutions, developers, financiers and professionals - to actively support and participate in this Campaign, which will be flagged off in Katsina State from 4th to 5th March, 2026,” the Minister said.   Dangiwa urged stakeholders to see the initiative as a collective effort to drive sustainable homeownership across the states of the Federation.   The Campaign, being organised by Know This Nigeria Network (KTNN) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, is designed to connect Federal housing reforms, policies and interventions with state-level implementation. It features two major components - Regional Executive Sessions and Public Homeownership Seminars - aimed at strengthening linkages between Federal Housing Institutions, DFIs and State Governments.   Arc. Dangiwa noted that the Campaign aligns with the Ministry’s newly introduced Unified Housing Delivery Framework, which seeks to deepen collaboration between the Federal and State Governments in delivering housing at scale and building sustainable cities nationwide.   “Our new direction is to ensure that the Ministry and all Federal Housing Institutions function as One Government, delivering results that directly support state and local implementation efforts. This is to ensure that we operate not in silos, but as One Coherent National Housing Delivery System working in direct support of State-level delivery,” he stated.   In his presentation at the Council meeting, the National Coordinator of the Campaign, QS Muhammed Baba Adamu, disclosed that Katsina State will host the North-West edition, which will serve as the inaugural outing of the nationwide programme.   He explained that a coordinated National Homeownership and Urban Development Campaign provides a practical framework for creating structured synergy between the Ministry, Federal Housing Institutions, DFIs and State Governments. “It provides clear and consistent platforms for awareness and engagement, and enables sustained interaction beyond one-off meetings or political cycles,” he said.   Adamu added that the Campaign will also strengthen the capacity of States to attract, absorb and deploy housing capital more effectively. “A central innovation of the Campaign is the encouragement of States to establish State Housing Reform Offices (SHROs). These offices will provide expert-level advisory and technical capacity within State Governments, enabling them to convert opportunities into bankable and deliverable projects,” he noted.   The 14th National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development is the sector’s highest policy and decision-making forum, bringing together key actors across the housing and urban development ecosystem.   This year’s edition, themed ‘Achieving Housing Delivery and Sustainable Cities through Effective Land Management, Urban Renewal, Promotion of Local Building Materials, and Public-Private Partnerships in Nigeria’, held from 19 to 23 January 2026.    It was attended by the host Governor, the Honourable Minister and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, lawmakers, Commissioners and Permanent Secretaries from the 36 states and the FCT, as well as housing institutions, agencies, developers and other stakeholders. ...

Housing Ministry Unveils Unified Housing Delivery Framework Nationwide    * To Drive One Coherent National Housing Delivery System,  Accelerate State-Level Implementation    * Initiative repositioning Nigeria’s housing sector to operate as a single, coordinated national system rather than fragmented interventions - Dangiwa    Ilorin, Kwara State - The Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, FNIA, FCIB, has announced a new Unified Housing Delivery Framework aimed at strengthening collaboration between the Federal and State Governments to deliver housing at scale and build sustainable cities across Nigeria.   The Minister spoke at the 14th Meeting of the National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development in Ilorin, Kwara State, under the theme “Achieving Housing Delivery and Sustainable Cities through Effective Land Management, Urban Renewal, Promotion of Local Building Materials, and Public-Private Partnerships in Nigeria,”    He said the Federal Government is repositioning Nigeria’s housing sector to operate as a single, coordinated national system rather than fragmented interventions.   According to the Minister, the new direction is focused on ensuring that the Ministry and all Federal Housing Institutions (FHIs) function as One Government in delivering results that directly support States and local implementation efforts   " This is to ensure that they operate not in silos, but as One Coherent National Housing Delivery System, working in direct support of State-level implementation,” the Minister stated.   He explained that to translate this coordinated national system into tangible outcomes across the country, the Ministry has developed a Unified Housing Delivery Framework that enables structured State participation, greater scale, and measurable impact   " We have developed a Unified Housing Delivery Framework that enables structured State participation, scale, and impact,” he said.   The Minister further emphasised that the objective of the Framework is to provide clarity and predictable collaboration between the Federal and State Governments in housing delivery.   “The objective of this Framework is clear: to ensure that the Ministry and all Federal Housing Institutions operate as One Government, with complementary and clearly defined roles, while providing State and Local Governments with a predictable, credible framework for collaboration on housing delivery,” he added.   Accordigly, he reaffirmed that the Ministry of Housing remains Nigeria’s designated Coordinating Ministry for housing, land, and urban development, providing policy direction, setting standards, aligning national initiatives, and mobilising private and development finance for housing delivery.   He outlined the Inter-Ministerial Federal delivery and financing architecture driving the Renewed Hope Agenda to nclude;   * Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) - delivering single-digit mortgage products, NHF-linked financing, and rent-to-own schemes;   * Federal Housing Authority (FHA) - serving as master developer and PPP structuring partner;   * Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC) – supporting mortgage refinancing and liquidity;   * MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) – mobilising concessional housing capital; and   * Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL) – expanding access to social and affordable housing for low-income Nigerians.   He noted that the Ministry’s 2026 Strategic Plan prioritises stronger coordination across these institutions to function as a unified national delivery system.   " Under the Framework, States are expected to participate as active counterparts across four flagship Federal programmes, including the Renewed Hope Housing Programme, State-led Social Housing, State Urban Renewal and Inner-City Regeneration, and a State Housing PPP and Investment Platform to develop long-term housing investment pipelines' he explained    The Minister further stressed that the Framework is particularly timely, as many States are experiencing improved fiscal capacity and now require structured ways to partner with the Federal Government and private capital providers for accelerated delivery.   Dangiwa also reiterated that Nigeria’s solutions to housing challenges are known, but success depends on coordination, strong commitment, and disciplined implementation. He highlighted Federal efforts in: land reform through the National Land Titling, Registration and Documentation Programme (Land4Growth); the delivery of over 240 urban renewal and slum upgrade projects nationwide, with more ongoing.   Additionally, he listed the progress made on Building Materials Manufacturing Hubs to reduce construction costs and deepen local production; and growing results from PPP-backed Renewed Hope City projects in Karsana (Abuja), Ibeju-Lekki (Lagos), and Kano, where active house sales are already underway.   The Minister concluded by describing the Unified Framework as a deliberate national shift away from isolated interventions toward a coordinated system where all tiers of government deliver measurable housing outcomes together.   “The Federal Government provides leadership, institutions, and finance. States provide land and subsidies, execution, and local leadership… Together, we deliver homes, renew cities, and unlock growth,” the Minister said.   Chairman, House Committee on Urban Development and Regional Planning, Hon. (Dr) Awaji-Inombek Abiante, raised concerns over unsafe urban farming practices linked to poor land use planning, warning that they pose grave public health risks and undermine sustainable urban development in Nigeria.   “These practices are not accidental; they are the direct consequences of poor land management and the failure to designate safe, planned environments for agriculture within urban and peri-urban areas,” he said.   Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Kayode Alabi, who represented the Governor identified high cost building materials as the most significant factor currently inhibiting efficient housing delivery for average Nigerian, saying that any effort to ensure sustained delivery of houses in Nigeria must necessarily prioritise local content development.    He commended the Federal Government for the housing initiatives, and pushed for improved access to mortgage finance by average households and longtime credit to private investment concerns, stating that public investment alone cannot effectively tackle the nation’s housing gaps.   In a vote of thanks, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Yusuf Ata, charged participants to translate council resolutions into concrete policies, programmes, and projects that deliver safe buildings, improve housing outcomes, strengthen land administration systems, and build more resilient and inclusive cities.   “The true measure of our success lies in the visible impact on the lives of Nigerians and the sustainability of our urban spaces,” he remarked ...