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Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Minister Federal Ministry Of Housing And Urban Development Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa.

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May

2025

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Housing Ministry, NIWA to Harmonise Shoreline Development Licensing — Joint Committee Set Up

Abuja, 30 April 2025 – The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (FMHUD) and the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have agreed to strengthen collaboration and establish a unified standard procedure for licensing developments on the Lagos shoreline.

This decision was reached at a high-level meeting held at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja, between the leadership of both institutions, led by the Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, and the Managing Director of NIWA, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji.

In his remarks, the Honourable Minister emphasized the urgent need for both institutions to work together as “one government” to eliminate regulatory conflicts, avoid duplication of mandates, and ensure orderly, sustainable urban development—especially in critical areas such as the Lagos shoreline.

“Our operations intersect and are connected,” the Minister noted. “We must act together to bring order by ensuring that our actions follow a clear regulatory framework that respects both the law and our respective institutional mandates.”

To this end, both parties agreed to set up a joint technical committee to define standard procedures and streamline the process for licensing shoreline developments in Lagos. The committee will comprise representatives from FMHUD, NIWA, and other relevant stakeholders. Its terms of reference will include clarifying roles, eliminating overlaps, enabling data sharing, and recommending sustainable, enforceable guidelines for shoreline development.

During the meeting, Arc. Dangiwa reiterated the distinct mandates of each stakeholder involved: the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development as the administrator of land titles on federal shorelines and national urban policy custodian; NIWA as the regulator of inland waterways infrastructure; and the Lagos State Government as the authority on physical planning and development control within its constitutional jurisdiction.

“Our Ministry, the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, is charged with the issuance and administration of land titles on federal shorelines in accordance with the Land (Title Vesting, etc.) Act of 1975, and the broader framework of the Land Use Act. We are also responsible for shaping national urban development policies that promote sustainable, inclusive, and orderly growth. The Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), under the NIWA Act of 2004, is entrusted with the responsibility of regulating inland waterways—including dredging, ferry services, and permits for water-based infrastructure—on declared federal waterways such as the Lagos Lagoon. The Lagos State Government, empowered by the 1999 Constitution and its own planning laws, is responsible for overseeing physical development, building permits, and urban planning within its jurisdiction, including shoreline areas not under direct federal control”, Arc. Dangiwa.

In his own remarks, the Managing Director of NIWA, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, commended the Honourable Minister for his leadership and proactive engagement, describing the meeting as “a significant step toward resolving longstanding institutional overlaps.”

He added, “NIWA is committed to working with the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and other stakeholders to ensure that shoreline developments, especially in Lagos, are carried out in a safe, lawful, and environmentally responsible manner. We welcome the creation of this joint committee and look forward to developing a seamless, coordinated framework for the benefit of the Nigerian people.”

The meeting marks a continuation of earlier engagements between both institutions and signals a renewed commitment to inter-agency cooperation in the interest of sustainable urban development and the delivery of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Aug

2024

Housing Ministry Partners Association of Housing Corporatiions on Renewed Hope Housing Programme The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Association of Housing Corporatiions of Nigeria (AHCN), have agreed on a joint mission in the delivery of affordable housing under the Renewed Hope Housing Programme of the present administration. AHCN mission is to eradicate homelessness and provide descent and affordable housing for all Nigerians in safe environment This understanding was arrived at when the President and Chairman of Council, Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN), Esv.Eno Obongha, led a delegation of members of the AHCN on a courtesy visit to the Ministry. The Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN) is an umbrella organization for all federal and state housing agencies, housing research institutes, mortgage establishments and private property developers. AHCN members include; the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and Nigerian Building & Road Research Institute (NBRRI), etc. with all the 36 states Housing Agencies as members. Minister Dangiwa told the association that the Renewed Hope Housing Programme was initiated to boost the stock of affordable housing in Nigeria and the Ministry will ensure completion of all and there will be no abandoned houses under the programme. In addition, the minister assured on the use of quality local building materials products to deliver the houses that will be acceptable to Nigerians and to boost the local economy. Accordingly, he stated that, despite the fact that the goal of the Renewed Hope Housing Programme was to provide affordable and accessible houses for all Nigerians, the Ministry would not allow the use of sub-standard building materials, emphasising that high quality building materials would be used to deliver the houses. Arc Dangiwa expressed satisfaction with the Agric -Villages Scheme initiative of the Association, designed to acquire farm lands in rural areas in all states, using agriculture to drive housing provisions thereby creating job opportunities for jobless youths. He assured them that the Agric -villages scheme will be incorporated into the National Social Housing Fund initiative which the ministry is also working to implement in order to provide access to affordable housing to low and none income Nigerians. Speaking earlier, the President and Chairman of Council, Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria, ESV. Eno Obongha told the Minister that AHCN desires to participate in the Renewed Hope Housing Agenda by providing about 15 hectares of land in each of the senatorial district for the development of housing in furtherance of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The association also solicited for the State Housing Corporations to obtain Housing Development Funds through the mortgages, and also seeks inclusion in executing housing projects under the Renewed Hope Housing Programme. Surveyor Eno also suggesred to the minister to ensure at least twenty percent of the building materials used in the Renewed Hope Agenda Projects are locally sourced. ...

Aug

2024

We are Commited to Driving Historic Housing Reforms - Dangiwa Minister of Housing and Urban Development Arc Ahnmed Musa Dangiwa has stated that the ministry under his watch is committed to driving historic housing reforms by increasing access to affordable housing for all Nigerians across all the group and income brackets. Dangiwa stated this when the President and Chairman of Committee on Construction Projects and Infrastructure of the Nigerian Bar Association, Section on Business Law, (NBA-SBL), Andrew Osemedua Edum, SAN paid him a courtesy visit, Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 The minister, who revealed that 80 percent of Nigerians are low income earners, explained that the four housing sector reform task teams initiated by the ministry upon his assumption of office were meant to position the ministry in a better stead to deliver it's Presidential mandate of increasing the stock of affordable housing for Nigerians The reform task teams listed by the minister were; Housing Institutions reform task team, Land reform task team, Building materials manufacturing hub, saying that their reports would soon be on stream for implementation to drive the housing sector. The NBA- SBL Commitee is seeking collaboration with the ministry in Real Estate projects, Construction of Bridges and Rail lines as part of their inputs towards actualization of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Arc. Dangiwa said the only way to make a sustainable difference is for all the key players in the housing value chain to be reformed, work optimally and deliver their mandates. He further said it's not enough to build houses but to have a system that will work efficiently and to deliver results practically and maximally. "The ministry is ready to partner with you and all other relevant bodies" He said. The Minister told them about the Renewed Hope Cities and Estate programme which was launched with the groundbreaking performed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in February, 2024, with 3,112 housing units in Karsana, Abuja. Accordingly, he added that both the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates have commerced in all the six geopolitical zones of the Country, and is creating job opportunities to the Nigerian youths. Arc Dangiwa also informed the Committe that, plans are underway for National Social Housing Funds to mobilize, also to administer and allocate affordable, decent and accessible houses for those who doesn't have an income, the low income earners, homeless, vulnerables and underprivileged in the society, saying, the funds will be sourced from the fuel subsidy removal and profits after tax. The Minister expressed satisfaction for the initiatives of the NBA-SBL Committee and assured them of his readiness to partner with them, as the ministry is also partnering with National Skills Acquisition programme and National Population Commission. He assured a better housing programme in Nigeria if all the housing agencies work together to deliver their mandates. On the challenge of building collapse, Dangiwa disclosed that "there is going to be a checklist to monitor and prosecute any building collapse in Nigeria'" Earlier speaking, the President and Chairman of the NBA-SBL Committee, Andrew Osemedua Edum, SAN, said, they came to seek Institutional Collaboration with the ministry. He used the occasion to invite the Honourable Minister to attend the Second National Conference on Construction Projects and Infrastructure as a guest to deliver a key note address at the conference. The conference is scheduled to take place from November 27th to 30th, November, 2024. at Abuja Continental Hotel, with the theme " Making Construction Projects and Infrastructure Better in Nigeria" My Edum further said the conference will tackle some of the issues confronting the building industry especially the menace in building collapse in Nigeria, Real Estate and Financing. He said all relevants stakeholders have been invited from both Federal and State level, local and international. ...

Aug

2024

NHP Houses: Ministry Begins 1st Batch Issuance of Offer Of Provisional Allocation The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development commenced the issuance of 1st batch Offer of Provisional Allocation to the Outright Subscribers of Houses under the National Housing Programme (NHP). Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi, disclosed this in his office in Abuja. The issuance of the 1st batch offer of provisional allocation which began in April, 2024 was sequel to the review of the conditions and procedures for the sales of houses under the NHP conveyed on the 29th, December, 2023 via a circular Ref no. DPBH/645/1/43. Dr. Ogunbiyi disclosed that, a number of Outright Payment Subscribers have completed their payments, while some have started making deposit payments, but yet to complete their payments. Accordingly, he also reminded the subscribers under the 1st batch Offer of provisional allocation of the NHP Housing Units that the validity period for the completion of all payment was 90 days. " By this information, the Ministry is informing all the 1st batch Outright Subscribers who are yet to complete their payments for the houses offered them, that a grace of eight (8) weeks is now given to them within which they are advised to complete all their payments " he said. The Permanent further stated that, any subcriber who fails to complete payment within the eight (8) weeks grace period will have his Offer revoked. ...

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Nov

2023

REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT ON THE GOOD MORNING NIGERIA PROGRAMME ON THURSDAY, 9TH NOVEMBER, 2023.

Dear Nigerians,

I had the honour of speaking on the Good morning Nigeria programme on the NTA Network this morning. It was an opportunity to reiterate our commitment to the Renewed Hope Agenda for Housing and Urban Development as envisaged by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

I highlighted our key priorities for the Housing and Urban sector, including the plan to create Renewed Hope Cities across Nigeria, starting with a first phase of 40,000 housing units across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. We estimate that Nigeria requires an average of 550,000 units annually over a 10-year period to bridge the housing deficit, and the Renewed Hope Cities project is only one step towards achieving that.

I also firmly emphasized our commitment to strengthening the institutional capacity of the Ministry and our agencies like the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) and the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). This involves reviewing the FMBN Act, the NHF Act, and other extant laws that no longer serve their purpose in view of current realities. We're also actively pursuing a review of the Land Use Act to make land administration seamless for enhanced property investment.

Our Slum Upgrading and Urban Renewal project will help upgrade communities deemed unfit for human habitation into livable and decent cities. We're not just concerned about increasing the housing stock, but also deeply committed to ensuring that Nigerians have decent places to call home.

I also seized the opportunity to inform Nigerians of our desire to complete all abandoned projects in the country. We're currently on an inspection tour and assessment of such projects. Not only will they be completed, but we will ensure that all projects we embark upon are completed as and when due.

Overall, our objective is to provide affordable and quality housing to Nigerians, while also creating decent cities and communities. We realize that the private sector should play a huge role in this regard. Not only are we partnering directly on projects, we're also creating an enabling environment for the private sector to thrive, by reviewing laws that have become stumbling blocks to progress and addressing the legacy challenges that have discouraged investments over the years, including access to land and titling, credit, and raw materials.

Let me re-echo the promise I made to Nigerians on the programme. The Tinubu administration is genuinely concerned about the housing and urban sector, and we will drive the much-needed change and development that Nigerians so dearly need.

Oct

2023

REMARKS BY HON. MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AT THE COURTESY VISIT BY NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF SURVEYORS AT THE MINISTRY HEADQUARTERS IN ABUJA

Protocols,

Distinguished Members of the Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors,

Good afternoon, ladies, and gentlemen.

* First, I would like to express my appreciation to the President of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Mr. Shonubi Michael Olayemi and members of the Executive Council of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors for this visit.

* Your presence here today is not only a gesture of goodwill. It is also a testament to the importance of collaboration between the government and professional bodies in the collective goal to deliver decent and affordable housing to Nigerians and ensuring sustainable urban development.

* Since we assumed office, we have been meeting with several other professional bodies. This is because we believe that these stakeholder engagements are vital ingredients for the policies that we need to drive our reform agenda for housing and urban development in line with His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Vision.

* So, for us at the Ministry, we would like to consider this visit not just as another routine visit of the Institute to a new Minister, but the beginning of a more impactful and result-oriented partnership between the Ministry and the Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

* Your profession plays a key role in the delivery of affordable housing. Your ability to manage costs, optimize resources, and ensure quality and compliance directly impacts the feasibility of affordable housing projects. By leveraging your expertise, we can create sustainable, well-built, and affordable housing solutions for communities, promoting social development and economic progress.

* I have taken note of all the pertinent issues that you would like the Ministry to help resolve during my tenure. I assure you that my team and I are committed to working with you to address these concerns.

* One of the central pillars of my tenure as the Minister of Housing and Urban Development will be the prioritization of affordable housing. It is a matter of utmost importance that we address the housing needs of the 80 percent of Nigeria's population who fall within the no-income, low to medium earners category. These hardworking citizens are equally deserving of living in decent, well-planned homes and neighborhoods that reflect the principles of inclusivity and fairness. Doing so requires affordable housing design concepts based on the most efficient bills of quantities.

* In my first week in office, I set up an Affordable Housing Design Committee to develop more efficient design options that fit the income profiles of Nigerians within the low- and medium-income bracket. Our Ministry professionals have done a great job and we ll like to have your comments before we unveil them to the public. Our goal is to come up with the most efficient, workable and sustainable affordable designs that will help us deliver on our mandate.

* In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President, we are committed to creating housing opportunities that cater to the needs of this significant portion of our population. We will work diligently to make affordable housing a reality, ensuring that every Nigerian has access to quality homes that they can afford. This initiative will not only improve the living conditions of our people but also stimulate economic growth and job creation in the housing and construction sectors.

* But before I conclude, it’s important to emphasize that the responsibility for promoting and enforcing discipline within the construction and building industry does not rest solely on the government. The Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors, as a professional body, also has a crucial role to play in this regard.

* I urge the Institute to explore all measures within its charter to promote and enforce discipline among its registered members. This includes setting and upholding high ethical and professional standards, conducting regular audits and inspections, and taking appropriate disciplinary actions against those who engage in substandard practices. By doing so, the Institute will not only protect the reputation of its profession but also contribute significantly to the safety and quality of construction in Nigeria.

* As we move forward, let us remember that the future of our nation lies in the strength of our infrastructure and the well-being of our citizens. Together, we can build communities, towns and cities that are safe, sustainable, and inclusive, ensuring that every Nigerian has access to decent housing and improved living conditions.

* In conclusion, I would like to thank the Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors once again for this courtesy visit, and I look forward to our partnership and the positive impact we can collectively make on the housing and urban development landscape of Nigeria.

* Thank you, and may God bless our efforts and our beloved country, Nigeria.