The Federal Government, in collaboration with UN-Habitat, has concluded arrangements aimed at accelerating affordable housing delivery and development of resilient, inclusive, and climate-smart cities, saying both are pushing for expanded Climate Responsive Housing Initiatives.
 
Also, Nigeria has thanked the European Union-funded Sustainable Integrated Development Programme for Internally Displaced Persons in Nigeria (SIDPIN) for delivering housing solutions, strengthening community integration, and improving living conditions for refugees and host communities.
 
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, made this known at the meeting with a delegation from the UN-Habitat in Abuja, explaining that the country is also mindful of the challenges involved in meeting its obligations under the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
 
He stated that they recognise the numerous opportunities presented by its partnership with UN-Habitat, mentioning some of them to include facilitating access to international climate finance from global funding institutions.
 
Others are: mobilising resources for social housing programmes targeting vulnerable populations, and advancing women-focused housing initiatives, acknowledging that women are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts and conflict-induced displacement.

While acknowledging the UN-Habitat’s ongoing support through SIDPIN in Adamawa, Kano, and Borno states, Dangiwa emphasised their alignment with the ministry’s priority of rebuilding livelihoods and strengthening social cohesion in post-conflict areas.

He also said there is a mechanism in reviewing the National Urban Development Policy, alongside its 
contribution to planning reform.