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Nigeria's Housing Development: Minister Dangiwa Pledges Bold Reforms and Affordable Homes

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Nigeria's housing gap remains a pressing issue, with millions of families struggling to afford decent homes despite growing housing supply efforts. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, reiterated the federal government's commitment to addressing this challenge through innovative reforms. At the 19th Edition of the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS), Dangiwa announced that over N70 billion in private capital has been mobilized under Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to upscale Nigeria's urban housing development. The minister stressed that affordability remains the biggest barrier to homeownership on the continent, and highlighted the federal government's Renewed Hope Housing Programme as the blueprint for delivering affordable homes nationwide.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has mobilized over N70 billion in private capital under Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to upscale Nigeria's urban housing development.
  • The federal government's three-tier Renewed Hope Housing Programme, comprising Renewed Hope Cities, Renewed Hope Estates, and Renewed Hope Social Housing Estates, aims to deliver affordable homes nationwide.
  • Key interventions by the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) include the Rent-to-Own Scheme, Rental Assistance Product, and the upcoming MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) to expand access to long-term mortgage loans at affordable rates.
  • The Minister emphasized 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.
  • 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.

Statistics:

  • Over N70 billion in private capital has been mobilized under Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to upscale Nigeria's urban housing development.
  • The federal government's Renewed Hope Housing Programme aims to deliver affordable homes nationwide.
  • The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has implemented key interventions such as the Rent-to-Own Scheme, Rental Assistance Product, and the upcoming MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF).
  • The government is committed to urban renewal and slum upgrades, aligning with the UN-Habitat Global Action Plan and the Addis Declaration on Inclusive Urban Development.

Sources:

  • Ahmed Dangiwa, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, quoted in a statement by Mark Chieshe, Special Assistant Media and Strategy, (source not specified)
  • Statement by Mark Chieshe, Special Assistant Media and Strategy to Ahmed Dangiwa (source not specified)
  • Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) (source not specified)
  • UN-Habitat Global Action Plan (source not specified)
  • Addis Declaration on Inclusive Urban Development (source not specified)

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