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