A group, Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) has commended the  outgoing Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, for uncommon leadership, describing him as a highly impactful and reform-driven tenure in Nigeria’s housing sector.

It added that he demonstrated , strategic clarity, and commitment to repositioning the  sector as a key driver of national development as his tenure brought renewed  housing reforms at a time when Nigeria’s housing deficit required decisive and innovative intervention.

The Executive Director, Festus Adebayo, in a statement  in Abuja, the organization noted that his leadership helped strengthen institutional collaboration and improved stakeholder engagement across the sector, especially
the introduction of innovative housing finance approaches aimed at expanding access to shelter for more Nigerians.

The statement highlighted key achievements recorded under his stewardship to include strengthened focus on affordable housing delivery, deeper collaboration with private sector actors and development partners, and  served Nigeria with dedication and excellence.

The group further observed that the Ministry under his leadership placed increased attention on housing solutions for low-income earners and informal sector workers, a segment long underserved in national housing policy frameworks.

“Dangiwa has helped reposition housing as a critical pillar of economic development and discipleship social stability. Stakeholders across the sector will greatly miss his contributions.”

They stressed that his tenure fostered a more inclusive governance approach within the sector, creating platforms for dialogue and cooperation among government institutions, private developers, financiers, and civil society stakeholders.

According to HDAN, this collaborative environment helped improve policy coordination and encouraged greater private sector participation in housing initiatives, expressing optimism that the reforms initiated would provide a solid foundation for sustained progress in addressing Nigeria’s housing challenges.

It called for continuity, consolidation of key reforms, urging stakeholders to maintain  critical areas, like expanding housing finance accessibility, reducing the cost of building materials, strengthening regulatory and policy frameworks, and scaling up mass housing delivery targeted at underserved groups.

“Housing is not just shelter; it is economic infrastructure. The gains recorded must not only be preserved but accelerated, and should serve as a benchmark for future reforms in the housing sector, particularly in advancing affordability, accessibility, and sustainability.

The group however reaffirmed its commitment to working with government institutions, development partners, and private sector stakeholders to promote sustainable, inclusive, and scalable housing solutions in Nigeria and across Africa.