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Federal Ministry of
Housing & Urban Development (FMHUD)
Federal Republic of Nigeria

FUNCTIONS OF THE PUBLIC BUILDING DEPARTMENT

FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department has the statutory responsibility to carry out the following functions:

⦁    Formulation and review of Federal Government policies and setting standards in the Housing Sector;

⦁    Coordinating the activities of other Government Agencies on issues pertaining to design and construction of Federal Government Public Buildings and Housing;

⦁    Conceptualization/development of brief, planning, design, supervision and monitoring of all Federal Government  Public Buildings and Housing Construction;

⦁    Production of furniture layout and furnishing of New Federal Government Buildings:

⦁    Provision of Public buildings for MDAs;

⦁    Establishment of building standards and Codes for effective housing delivery and safety, in collaboration with relevant Professional bodies;

⦁    Maintenance of an efficient database on building materials and building processes;

⦁    Development of an appropriate landscape scheme, including specifications and implementation, for all Federal Government buildings;

⦁    Vetting and approving Architectural Building Plans and Specifications for proposed building development for the Federal Government and for private building development on Federal Government land; 

⦁    Ensuring qualitative delivery of public buildings and mass housing through the deployment of capable and competent professionals for supervision and management;

⦁    Undertaking cost planning, control and evaluation of projects;

⦁    Rendering appropriate cost advice to Government on building projects; and

⦁    Enforcement of standards in the delivery/production of healthy, safe and decent houses.

PHOTO NEWS

Sep
19
2025

PICTURES OF THE FMHUD ONE DAY SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME ON INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND CREATIVITY FOR STAFF

Pictures of the FMHUD One day Sensitization Programme on Innovative ideas and Creativity for Staff

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PHOTO NEWS

Oct
09
2025

PERMANENT SECRETARY, FMHUD, DR SHUAIB BELGORE DECLARED THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE 2025 PROMOTION EXAMINATION FOR THE NON POOL OFFICERS OF THE MINISTRY, WEDNESDAY, 8TH OCTOBER,  2025

Permanent Secretary, FMHUD, Dr Shuaib Belgore declared the commencement of the 2025 promotion examination for the non pool officers of the ministry, Wednesday, 8th October,  2025

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