Dangiwa Inaugurates Builders Disciplinary Tribunal … commends CORBON for collaborative engagement with the Ministry. … says Ministry remains committed to supporting stakeholders to meet global standards. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has inaugurated a seven member Disciplinary Tribunal for Registered Builders of Nigeria, Tuesday, October 29th, 2024. The Disciplinary Tribunal is charged with the duty of considering and determining any case of infraction by the members referred to it by the panel established by the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) In his inauguration speech, the Minister expressed the Ministry's dedication to collaborate with professional bodies and regulatory agencies in the built environment, in order to ensure that it meets global standards. The tribunal is a part of the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON), Danhiwa disclosed that the inauguration was facilitated by sections 16 (1) and (2) of the Builders Registration Act, Cap B13, LFN 2004 which guides the establishment of the tribunal. While acknowledging the responsibility of builders to construct safe and reliable structures that protect lives, the Minister emphasized on the importance of adhering to regulations and standards in the profession, warning about the catastrophic consequence of compromising safety. “I have always believed that establishing structures, systems and procedures that enforce adherence to professional standards and ethics is crucial" he said. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the recurring pattern of building collapse across the country, citing the tragic incident which recently occurred in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Similarly, he also stated that the Builders Disciplinary Tribunal is designed to take decisive action on issues concerning gaps in enforcement and professional diligence in the building industry. “Under the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, negligence, misconduct, or compromise on safety standards will not be tolerated in the building industry” he warned. Accordingly, Arc. Dangiwa commended the CORBON for its collaborative engagement with the Ministry in providing a list of qualified nominees, further charging members of the tribunal to uphold the trust and credibility of the building profession by ensuring that disciplinary cases are managed with integrity, fairness and transparency. “Your decisions will have far-reaching effects, and I trust you to carry out your responsibilities with the diligence and professionalism that this mandate requires”, he said. Responding on behalf of the newly inaugurated members, the Chairman of the Registered Builders Disciplinary Tribunal, Bldr. Samson Ameh Opaluwah Stated that the inauguration of the Tribunal signified a bold statement by the Federal Government of Nigeria through Minister Dangiwa, that professionalization and regulation by law are being further entrenched in the building industry. He assured the Minister that the tribunal would enforce discipline on builders who are found wanting, further promising commitment to the professionalization of the built environment.
empowered with the duty of upholding the standards of the building profession, as well as guarding public safety.
HCSF, Folasade Honours Abimbola, Head PPP Housing Ministry. The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has given an award of honour to the Head of the Public Private Partnership Unit of the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Abimbola Adenike Asein, for her dedication and excellent contributions to the mandate of the Housing Ministry. The honour was in line with the Service -Wide Awards and Recognition, aimed at rewarding and recognizing outstanding Civil Servants in the Federal Civil Service. The award which include cash was presented to Arc. Asein by the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR alongside the Chairman, AIG- Imoukhuede foundation Aigboje AIG- Imoukhuede CFR, and the Minister of youth development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, on Saturday during the Award and Gala Night of the 2024 Civil Service Week, in Abuja. This year’s Civil Service Week commenced on Friday, 14th June, 2024, with the theme “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality and Relevant Learning in Africa”. Arc. Abimbola Asein was particularly awarded for working and implementing several federal government housing and works programs nationwide, including affordable housing, as well as the highways developments and management initiatives in Nigeria. The Secretary to the government of the federation, Dr. George Akume, represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the occasion The President congratulated all the awardees, reminding them that to whom much is given, much is also expected. He said, “As you are honoured today, remember that with recognition comes responsibility. Your continued dedication is essential as we strive for excellence in service to our nation”. In her address, the Head of Civil Service of the federation Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, informed that Ministries Departments and Agencies were requested by the Standing Service-Wide Awards Selection Committee (SWASCo), to forward nominations based on a set of criteria and weightings provided in the approved Rewards and Recognition Scheme Guidelines, in order to ensure a transparent and credible selection process; and according to her, the committee by its mandates screened nominations made by the Ministerial Selection Committee of MDAs, and selected deserving officers for the various categories of awards. “Nominations were received from Forty-Six (46) Ministries and Extra-Ministerial Departments, out of which Six (6) Ministries were disqualified for lack of Citation which was the basis for assessment of nominees and Six (6) Ministries submitted double nominations, hence the total number of nominations received and assessed was Fifty –Two (52) nominees”, she explained. Dr. Yemi-Esan also disclosed that Thirty-Nine Nominees scored above the cut-off mark and were selected for the 2024 Edition of the Federal Civil Service Rewards and Recognition, after a rigorous selection process in line with the Service-Wide Criteria and Weighting. She announced that the categories of awards for presentation at the 2024 Edition of the Service-Wide Rewards and Recognition were: Presidential Distinguished Public Service Career Award, Presidential Civil Service Merit Award, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Award, The Public Service Excellence Award, 2024 Sports Achievement Award; and an award for three Ministries who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to Work-Life balance of their staff. She further stated that the OHCSF enjoyed collaboration with stakeholders and partners from both public and private sectors to scale up the level of intervention of the Reward and Recognition Scheme, aimed at enhancing value proposition for civil servants; adding that a cash gift of N500,000 would be given to each of the best performing civil servants from the MDAs, as facilitated by Private Sector Partners, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation. In attendance at the award night were some ministers of the federal republic of Nigeria, several permanent secretaries, representatives of the workers’ Unions (NLC and TUC), representatives of the Consortium of Insurance Companies, alongside other dignitaries. ...
Dangiwa to Flag Off Construction of Additional 2,000 Renewed Hope Housing Units in Eight States ● Projects to create over 50,000 direct and indirect jobs The Hon. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, is set to officially flag-off construction work for additional 2,000 housing units in eight (8) States in the South and North Central zones of the country in continuation of the groundbreaking ceremonies for Renewed Hope Cities and Estates. States slated for the exercise include Ebonyi, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Osun, Oyo, Benue and Nasarawa. The nationwide groundbreaking exercise is sequel to the official launch of the housing programme by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in February 2024, with the inauguration of 3,112 housing units in Karsana, Abuja and the successful groundbreaking of 1,500 housing units in five states in the north comprising Katsina, Yobe, Gombe, Sokoto and Kano from 22nd to 25th May 2024. The schedule for the flag-off of construction activities will begin with 250 housing units in Ebonyi on Wednesday, 26th June 2024, followed by 250 units in Abia on Thursday, 27th June 2024; 250 units in Akwa Ibom on Friday, 28th June 2024; and 250 units in Delta State on Saturday, 29th June 2024. Others are 250 units in Osun (Tuesday 2nd July 2024), 250 units in Oyo (Wednesday 3rd July 2024), 250 units in Benue (Friday 5th July 2024), and 250 units in Nasarawa (Saturday 6th July 2024), bringing the total to 2,000 housing units in the eight states. This brings the total number of units under the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme since the official launch in February to 6,612. All the housing projects are scheduled to be completed and commissioned by the end of 2024 in line with the commitment of the Minister to ensure housing projects are speedily completed and occupied by Nigerians who need them. Each Renewed Hope Estate in Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Abia, Delta, Osun, Oyo, Benue, and Nasarawa will comprise 50 units of one-bedroom semi-detached bungalow, 100 units of 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalow, and 50 units of 3-bedroom semi-detached bungalow. As the Minister said, “the houses will be built in line with approved organic designs to allow eventual off-takers expand from one bedroom to two bedrooms, and from two bedrooms to three bedrooms as incomes increase over time. This design was adopted to enhance affordability for Nigerians.” The 2,000 housing units are being funded under the 2023 Supplementary Budget of the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. The Minister has assured State Governments that the Renewed Hope Housing Programme is designed to cover all states of the Federation and those not captured under the supplementary budget will be taken care of under the 2024 budget. The 2,000 housing units are estimated to create about 50,000 skilled and unskilled jobs in the states at an average of 25 jobs per unit. “Beyond providing shelter for low-and-medium-income Nigerians, housing construction is a major stimulus for the local economy, creating jobs, supporting livelihoods, and developing the larger economy,” Arc. Dangiwa said. The housing projects also seek to promote inclusivity and integration and address inequalities by providing a broad range of affordable homeownership options. This includes single digit and up to 30-year mortgage loans to be provided by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, Rent-to-Own options where beneficiaries can move in and pay towards homeownership in monthly, quarterly, or annual instalments and Outright Purchase for high income earners. ...
Dangiwa Emerges Chair, Caucus of African Housing Ministers The Honorable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has been unanimously elected as the Inaugural Chairperson of the Financial Caucus of African Ministers of Housing and Urban Development. This decision was made by shareholders of Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) at the institution’s 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Symposium which held in Kigali, Rwanda, from June 11-13, 2024. The Caucus of African Ministers of Housing and Urban Development, an initiative of Arc. Dangiwa during his tenure as the 42nd Chair of the Bank’s AGM Bureau, was officially approved by ShafDB shareholders and launched on Thursday June 13, the closing day of the Bank’s 43rd AGM. It is designed to provide a platform for the ministers to collaborate, share knowledge, and develop policies and financing strategies to enhance their efforts in delivering sustainable and affordable housing solutions in their respective countries. Its aim is to create synergy by leveraging the collective strength of member countries, drawing on their unique experiences and resources to address Africa’s common housing challenges. Specifically, the Caucus will facilitate dialogue and information sharing by promoting best practices in housing policy, regulation, and implementation. It will help identify common challenges and opportunities in the housing sector to develop effective strategies for collective action and explore ways to mobilize resources and expertise from international partners, private sector stakeholders, and development organizations to support housing initiatives. Additionally, the Caucus will serve as a continental advocacy platform to prioritize the housing sector among national governments and bilateral and multilateral institutions. In response to his election, Hon. Dangiwa stated that the establishment of the Financial Caucus of African Ministers of Housing and Urban Development presents a unique opportunity to galvanize collective action and accelerate progress towards inclusive and sustainable housing development in Africa. “I am excited that the shareholders not only considered and approved the establishment of the Caucus, which I proposed, but also went on to appoint me to lead it as the inaugural Chair. I pledge to give it my best. By fostering collaboration, promoting innovation, and mobilizing resources, we can transform our continent's housing landscape and significantly improve the quality of life for millions of our citizens. It is important for us to recognize that as Africans, we are one. We have a common continent; we have a common destiny, and our progress or backwardness reflects on us all. We must therefore be deliberate in supporting ourselves to make unified progress across all sectors. As far as housing and urban development is concerned, it is up to us and Ministers of Housing and Urban Development ensure that we move forward together,” he said. As Chairperson, Arc. Dangiwa will lead and coordinate the activities of the Caucus. “In anticipate significant outcomes from the Caucus. This includes enhanced collaboration and knowledge exchange leading to innovative housing policies and strategies, increased investments in affordable housing projects supported by international donors and private sector partnerships, and improved access to decent and affordable housing for low-income populations contributing to poverty reduction and social inclusion. I also believe that it will lead to the strengthening of institutional capacities and regulatory frameworks to address housing challenges sustainably, and a heightened awareness and advocacy for housing issues, positioning them as priorities on regional and international development agendas.” Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) is a pan-African housing finance institution with shareholders from 44 African governments, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the African Re-Insurance Corporation (Africa-Re). ...
REMARKS BY THE HON. MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ARC. AHMED MUSA DANGIWA AT THE MEETING WITH THE INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS (IoD) AT THE MINISTRY’S HEAD OFFICE IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Protocols
1. First, I would like to thank the Board of Governor led by Mr. U.K. Eke, MFR, FIoD of the IoD Center for Corporate Governance for paying me this courtesy visit.
2. I am a very proud member of the Center, so I know and acknowledge the good and important work that you are doing in promoting good governance practices in Nigerian companies and the Public Sector.
3. The ideals that the Center promotes align seamlessly with the fundamental principles that underpin effective and responsible leadership. This includes Integrity, Meritocracy, Professionalism, Accountability and Probity, Customer Centricity and Teamwork.
4. I recall that as the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) IoD was a strong partner and insightful resource during the series of Board/Management Retreats and Capacity Building/Training programs that we carried out.
5. During these sessions we sought to build a new culture of high performance that delivers results even while confronting systemic and institutional bottlenecks.
6. I believe that the robust contributions and input from IoD helped to bring clarity to our initiatives and increase staff capacity. All these resulted in the historic performance that I was able to lead the Management to record within our five years at the Bank.
7. I am proud to say that what we achieved in five years at FMBN was far more than what previous managements had achieved in 25 years before we came on board.
8. As the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, I plan to continue this collaboration with IoD.
9. Fortunately, the FMBN is under the supervision of our Ministry, so we are going to promote and encourage that engagement. We will do the same for the Federal Housing Authority.
10. We would leverage your capacities and resources to boost professionalism and effective leadership at all levels within the Ministry and Agencies towards powering our Action Plan for Housing and Urban Development.
11. We hope that we can do this through periodic retreats, seminars, brainstorming sessions to empower our professionals with the right leadership techniques.
12. In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, we intend to build a Ministry of Housing and Urban Development that embraces the performance-driven culture of the private sector so that we can more effectively deliver homes and livable communities for Nigerians.
13. I acknowledge the challenges and past failed attempts in the housing sector. But I am hopeful that by leveraging the wealth of expertise of groups such as the IoD Center for Corporate Governance, and the cooperation of our Directors and Ministry staff, we shall deliver the Renewed Hope vision of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for the housing and urban development sectors.
14. Thank you all for your attention.
REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ON THE GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF FEDERAL HOUSING AUTHORITY AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE ABUJA ON 23RD NOVEMBER 2023.
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1. I would like to start by congratulating the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Nigeria’s oldest housing institution, on this occasion of its 50th anniversary celebration.
2. I also want to congratulate the Management and staff – retired and present – of FHA for keeping the fire of its mandate burning through these 50 years despite systemic, human-made and macroeconomic challenges.
3. While we mark 50 years it is important for us to confront the truth of its history to learn the lessons from there. It is only based on this basis that we can begin the process of building a new FHA that delivers on its mandate.
4. In 1973, the Federal Housing Authority was created with the mandate to provide housing to low- and medium-income earners nationwide. These functions were further expanded under the 2012 National Housing Policy to include the following key provisions.
• To develop and manage real estate on a commercial basis in all states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
• To provide sites and services for all income groups.
• To execute housing programmes in the public interest as may be approved by the Federal Government and
• To mobilize offshore funding for housing development.
5. Pursuant to the re-defined roles, the National Council on Privatization in May 2013, approved FHA’s commercialization. The aim was to reduce the magnitude and scope of financial support of the Federal Government and allow the Authority to adapt to changing business requirements. At this time FHA had only managed to deliver 37,000 houses in its 40 years of existence.
6. Now, ten years after commercialization, records show that FHA has only delivered a cumulative of just over 50,000 housing units. That shows an average of 1,000 houses per year in 50 years. This is clearly not acceptable, especially from Nigeria’s foremost housing agency that has so many institutional advantages that it can leverage to deliver more results. This includes free access to land from the federal government in all layouts and new districts, relationships with other government entities like the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and strategic positioning to engage in Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) with reputable developers given its name recognition as a government agency.
Last month, during the Shelter Afrique EGM in Algeria, I discovered from my engagements with the Algerian Government that an Agency like the FHA delivers between 400,000 and 1m houses annually. In fact, in a particular year, that Agency delivered 1,060,000 houses. This underscores the need for FHA to aggressively upscale its delivery capacity.
7. I am also pained to say that analysis of all the PPPs that the FHA has entered into over the years have delivered little or no value to the country. This is also not acceptable. FHA needs to wake up to its responsibilities.
8. We have a serious housing crisis and current efforts; speed of delivery and strategies must be increased to meet the challenge. FHA must see this 50 years anniversary as a moment of soul-searching and resolve that the next 50 years will tell a different story. Like they say, we cannot change the past, but we can shape the future by doing things differently.
9. What we need at FHA is leadership that is visionary and can innovate, think outside the box, while tackling problems. We can see this from the progressive, agenda setting and performance-driven leadership style of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
10. His leadership is gradually re-setting Nigeria on the path of sustainable growth and economic prosperity. It is this sort of leadership that Mr. President demands for the housing and urban development sector, which we must all collectively provide.
11. So, today, we are celebrating the Renewed Hope for the Federal Housing Authority. The fact that FHA is marking its 50th anniversary just six months into the administration of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is not only a pleasant coincidence, but a golden opportunity for us to begin the process of writing a different, more progressive story for the next 50-years of the institution.
12. Under the Renewed Hope Vision of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, we want to see a reformed, more efficient, and capable Federal Housing Authority (FHA) that would have the financial strength to deliver more on its mandate.
13. FHA is the one agency that has the license to play in all income segments, so the ministry expects the FHA to make judicious use of this advantage in the broad strategy of the government to deliver housing to Nigerians. I want to see the FHA go to the capital market, issue bonds, and raise funding to deliver mass housing projects across the country, market them, payback the loans, and declare profit. In the next fifty years, we expect that FHA would be celebrating millions of homes built and successfully delivered to Nigerians.
14. As the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, I am ready to provide the necessary leadership that is required to move FHA forward. This includes granting the necessary Ministerial support for FHA to access funding from international development finance institutions such as Shelter Afrique.
15. We can do this because we have a President who is a gamechanger. He has the political will to break all systemic barriers that have prevented government agencies such as FHA from delivering on their mandates and playing their role in moving Nigeria forward.
16. As part of our plans to ensure that housing agencies under the supervision of the Ministry are optimized to deliver on our target of providing affordable homes to Nigerians, we have composed a Housing Reform Team of experts, stakeholders, agency representatives, professional bodies, and academia to develop a robust framework for reform of the housing sector including thorough review of relevant laws and facilitation of necessary legislative amendments. This includes the following:
a. The Land Use Act, 1978
b. National Housing Fund (NHF) Act,1992
c. Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) Establishment Act, 1993
d. Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Act,1973
e. PenCom Act to allow for increased investment in housing.
f. Driving Nationwide adoption and passage of the foreclosure law in states.
17. We have secured the Presidential consent and will be inaugurating the Team within the next two weeks with a mandate to deliver their reports within two months. It is important to say that we are not trying to re-invent the wheel but to build on the existing body of industry knowledge. What we have lacked over the years is the POLITICAL WILL to implement them, which we now have in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
18. I believe that the reforms and legislative amendments that the Housing Reform Team will execute in collaboration with stakeholders and the National Assembly will be the most comprehensive set ever done in the history of housing and urban development in Nigeria. This will give birth to a new FHA and other housing agencies that are fully empowered with the legal and financial capacity to deliver on their mandates.
19. We are also working to implement the much-needed reforms that will ensure quick, easy, and efficient access to land. We have composed and secured Presidential consent to inaugurate a land reforms committee comprising state governments, traditional rulers, relevant agencies, professional bodies, academia, stakeholders to ensure buy-in and inclusivity.
20. With their recommendations we will draft an Executive Bill and proceed to the National Assembly for the amendment of the obsolete Land Use Act 1978 that has hindered the development of the housing sector.
21. In line with our policy of building on existing knowledge so we can move at a faster pace to deliver value, we invited and met with the Presidential Technical Committee on Land Reforms. And I must say that it was a wise decision to do so. This is because we now have access to the comprehensive work they have done over the past 14 years on Land Reforms in our country. Immediately after the meeting we set up an Internal Ministerial Committee to review and recommend for inclusion in our land reforms strategy relevant parts of their recommendations. Part of this will be the establishment of the National Land Commission to spell out the guidelines and regulations for operationalizing the Land Use Act, 1978.
22. On policy implementation we have called up and met with the FMDQs on the National Housing Strategy (NHS) that was launched in May this year. We have reviewed the document thoroughly towards identifying initiatives for inclusion in our plans for implementation.
23. In line with the Renewed Hope plan to ensure that all Nigerians including the NO INCOME, vulnerable and underprivileged groups have access to decent and dignified accommodation, we are also creating the framework for the establishment of a National Social Housing Fund (NSHF). This is because we believe that access to decent shelter is a not only a necessity but a human right and that all Nigerians across all income segments deserve a decent home to live and grow.
24. We have also prioritized building materials manufacturing in the country. This will ensure economic growth, create jobs, and reduce dependency on imports. To ensure success, we have composed a Building Materials Manufacturing Task Team comprising of experts and representatives from relevant government agencies, academia, professional bodies, and industry associations. They will conduct a thorough assessment of the current state of the building materials manufacturing sector and produce a strategic plan for reforming the sector for implementation. We plan to inaugurate the Team very soon. Our plan is to build six (6) building materials manufacturing hubs, one in each of the six (6) regions of the country.
25. To increase the stock of housing supply, we have also composed and will inaugurate a Multi-Agency Project Delivery Team. The Team will ensure that all housing agencies including FHA work together towards optimizing their strengths to increase the stock of quality houses to Nigerians. The Team comprises highly qualified and experienced professionals with expertise in housing development, urban planning, infrastructure, finance, and project management.
26. FHA will also play a key role in our New City Development Plan. Here the Ministry plans to lead partnerships with the private sector, local and international investors, towards redefining the concept of cities in Nigeria and decongesting city centers and state capitals in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President.
27. The first phase of the New City Development Plan aims to deliver Renewed Hope Cities ranging from 1,000 housing units per site in one location in each of the six geo-political zones of the country and FCT namely: Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Borno, Nasarawa, Rivers, and Enugu States, while the remaining thirty (30) States will have Renewed Hope Estates each with a minimum of 500 housing units.
28. The Renewed Hope Cities will have inclusivity at their core: They will include Multi-Level Flats to cater to low-medium income earners; Terrace and Detached Bungalows and Duplexes for the high-income earners. The Renewed Hope Estates will have 1,2- and 3-bedroom affordable bungalows.
29. Overall, we aim to deliver under this phase 1, a total of 40,000 homes from a mix of sponsors comprising the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s budgetary allocation, the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), and through Public Private Partnerships with reputable developers in the delivery of the new cities.
30. Ownership Options include Mortgage Loans, Rent-to-Own and Outright Purchase.
31. At 25 jobs per unit, the first phase of the project will create direct and indirect 1,000,000 jobs helping to achieve the target to lift 1million Nigerians out of poverty.
32. Under Phase 1 of the Slum Upgrading Programme, the Ministry plans a total of 26 sites nationwide. This includes four (4) sites in each of the six regions of the country totaling twenty-four (24) and two (2) in the FCT. The key services to be provided at the identified sites will include water supply, solar streetlights, rehabilitation of access roads, construction of drainages and waste management and sanitation services amongst others.
33. The Federal Housing Authority has a major role to play in our ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ for housing and urban development. So, getting FHA to fulfill its mandate is a priority to us. We will encourage the Authority to operate optimally. We will drive the process for the release of the Take- off grant proposed for the Authority prior to its partial commercialization.
34. As an agency that is not on the budget, we will strengthen FHA to be able to source private sector funds -locally and internationally – to drive its operations. What I want the FHA to know is that being partially commercialized and not being on the budget is a good thing. It gives you the latitude to become more creative and innovative in tapping financing for your activities.
35. On this note, once again, I thank you all for joining us to mark the 50th Anniversary of Nigeria’s oldest housing institution and to celebrate the Renewed Hope for a more impactful and progressive FHA. It’s the Renewed Hope Era and all federal agencies must be primed to fire on all cylinders towards meeting Nigeria’s housing needs.
36. Thank you all.
THE HONORABLE MINISTER HAS TODAY DELIVERED THE “GOVTECH AWARD” BY BUREAU OF PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM TO THE PERMANENT SECRETARY. THE MINISTRY WON THE OVERALL BEST MDA IN USE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY.
The Honorable Minister has today delivered the “GovTech Award” by Bureau of Public Service Reform to the Permanent Secretary. The ministry won the overall best MDA in use of innovative technology.
MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ARC AHMED MUSA DANGIWA INAUGURATING MEMBERS OF DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL FOR THE REGISTERED BUILDERS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH, 2024
Minister of Housing and Urban Development Arc Ahmed Musa Dangiwa inaugurating members of Disciplinary Tribunal for the Registered Builders, Tuesday, October 29th, 2024