Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has reaffirmed the commitment of the federal government to bridge Nigeria’s housing gap through bold, inclusive, and innovative reforms.
The minister made this known while declaring open the 19th edition of the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) in Abuja.
Dangiwa stressed that affordability remains the biggest barrier to homeownership on the continent, despite growing housing supply efforts.
“Across Africa, millions of families still cannot afford decent homes even when they are available.
“This administration is not just building houses; we are fixing the structural and macroeconomic foundations that will make housing truly affordable and sustainable for Nigerians today and in the future,” the minister said.
He highlighted the federal government’s three-tier renewed hope housing programme, comprising renewed hope cities, renewed hope estates, and renewed hope social housing estates, as the blueprint for delivering affordable homes nationwide.
Dangiwa stated that to date, over ₦70 billion in private capital has been mobilized under the public-private partnerships to drive large-scale urban housing developments.
The minister also spotlighted key interventions by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), including the rent-to-own scheme and rental assistance product, designed to ease housing pressure on urban workers and young families, as well as the upcoming MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) to expand access to long-term mortgage loans at affordable rates.
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Also, Dangiwa unveiled plans for a state-by-state homeownership and housing development campaign, a collaborative initiative with state governments, private developers, and development partners aimed at bridging policy execution gaps at sub-national levels.
“We will embed housing reform champions in state governments, convene state housing roundtables, and provide hands-on support to structure viable housing projects and unlock financing opportunities,” the minister explained.
He further reiterated the commitment of the ministry to urban renewal and slum upgrades, aligning with the UN-Habitat Global Action Plan and the Addis Declaration on Inclusive Urban Development to ensure that “no one and no place is left behind.”
Dangiwa called on development finance institutions, donor agencies, and the private sector to partner with the federal government in transforming shared knowledge from forums like AIHS into tangible results for Nigerians.
“Housing is not a privilege. It is a right. When we invest in housing, we invest in people, jobs, cities, and our collective future,” he said.
The 19th Africa International Housing Show is expected to attract thousands of participants and exhibitors from across Africa and globally, serving as a strategic platform for dialogue, partnership building, and showcasing innovative solutions to Africa’s housing challenges.
