WELCOME REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF STATE, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ENGR. ABDULLAHI TIJJANI GWARZO, AT THE OFFICIAL GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY OF THE 500-HOUSING UNIT RENEWED HOPE CITY IN KANO ON THURSDAY 23^RD MAY 2024

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Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished Guests,

1. I want to begin my remarks by specially welcoming the Executive Governor of my dear State, Kano, His Excellency, Engr. Abba Yusuf. We are happy to have you here with us today.

2. As a son of the soil, it is indeed my pleasure to welcome you all, on behalf of the Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, to Kano State for the groundbreaking ceremony of this 500-housing unit Kano Renewed Hope City.

3. This project is part of a Nationwide Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme of the Ministry, which His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu officially launched earlier this year in Abuja, under which we plan to deliver 50,000 housing units in phase one.

4. During the launch of the Programme in Abuja, my Minister, my brother and friend, a close political ally, a dynamic leader and housing expert, who hails from our neighboring state, Arc. Dangiwa, told Mr. President that we plan to TURN THE COUNTRY INTO A HUGE CONSTRUCTION SITE.

5. As a professional, the Hon. Minister understands not only the importance of shelter to decent living but also the power of housing as a catalyst for development. Through this programme, we plan to unlock the power of the housing sector to create jobs, boost economic development, and help achieve Mr. President's goal to build a $1 trillion economy. And Kano, as a huge part of this country, will be seeing a lot of these projects, Insha Allah, with all the benefits that they bring.

6. In other words, this 500-housing unit Kano Renewed Hope City project will also encourage economic growth and opportunities. It will create job opportunities during the construction phase for masons, bricklayers, plumbers, electricians, traders, suppliers of building materials, and continue to generate economic benefits for the State and its citizens.

7. Beyond laying bricks, this project will offer a wide range of amenities that enhance the quality of life for the beneficiaries. It will provide the development of access roads, electricity, water supply, and other essential infrastructure that improve the standard of living.

8. I want to express our appreciation to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for giving us the opportunity to drive his vision for affordable housing for Nigerians. We are committed to justifying his confidence in us by bringing this vision of QUALITY HOUSING FOR ALL under the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme to reality.

9. Thank you, and God bless.

PRESENTATION OF THE TECHNICAL REPORT OF DIRECTORS' MEETING TO THE PERMANENT SECRETARY, FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DR MARCUS OGUNBIYI, CHAIRMAN, BODY OF PERMANENT SECRETARIES DURING THE 13TH MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON LANDS HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT BY THE DIRECTOR PLANNING, RESEARCH AND STATISTICS, MOHAMMED BALA SAULAWA IN GOMBE STATE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH, NOVEMBER,  2024

Presentation of the Technical Report of Directors' Meeting to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, Chairman, Body of Permanent Secretaries during the 13th Meeting of the National Council on Lands Housing and Urban Development by the Director Planning, Research and Statistics, Mohammed Bala Saulawa in Gombe State, Wednesday, November 13th, November,  2024

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THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF GOMBE STATE, AHJAJI MUHAMMAD INUWA YAHAYA, CON, THE HON. MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ARC. AHMED MUSA DANGIWA, FNIA, FICB, THE HON. MINISTER OF STATE, RT HON. YUSUF ABDULLAHI ATA, COMMISSIONERS FROM THE STATES AND OTHER DIGNITARIES AT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE HONOURABLE MINISTER AND COMMISSIONERS HOLDING IN GOMBE, GOMBE STATE ON THE 14TH NOVEMBER, 2024

The Executive Governor of Gombe State, Ahjaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya, CON, the Hon. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, FNIA, FICB, the Hon. Minister of State, Rt Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Commissioners from the States and other dignitaries at the National Council Meeting of the Honourable Minister and Commissioners holding in Gombe, Gombe State on the 14th November, 2024

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