Housing
2 Dec
Experts have advocated new strategies that will focus on financing construction and ensuring rapid delivery of decent and cost-effective houses in the country. They spoke at the 7th Nigeria Affordable Housing Finance and Innovation Summit (NAHFIS) in Abuja which was aimed at proffering solutions to the housing needs of low- and medium-income earners through the…
27 Nov
The Chairman of Andoni Local Government Area in Rivers State, Mr. Lazarus Nteogwuile, and the Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, are taking steps to explore the vast tourism potential in the council. During a visit by the latter to the council chairman, who was honoured by the Simplified Movement, China stated that he would elevate…
23 Nov
The Kogi State Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has embarked on an awareness roadshow ahead of its upcoming symposium to promote innovative solutions for modern housing and urban renewal. The event, themed "Modern Housing and Urban Renewal in Kogi State," aims to bring together experts and stakeholders to discuss cutting-edge ideas and strategies for…
20 Nov
The Nasarawa State Government has partnered with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) to purchase 141 housing units for off-takers under the rent-to-own scheme, which will be applicable to civil servants in the state. The state's Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel A. Akabe, revealed this development when leading a delegation to the FMBN Headquarters in…
19 Nov
The National Assembly has supported the minimum yearly housing budget of N500 billion proposed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. This was disclosed by Minister Ahmed Dangiwa while addressing newsmen at the State House in Abuja. According to Dangiwa, the call for budgetary support is motivated by the scale of Nigeria's housing deficit,…
18 Nov
Minister of Housing and Urban Development Ahmed Dangiwa has said the leadership of President Bola Tinubu has enabled impactful reforms in the housing sector. Dangiwa asserted this during a media parley in Abuja, explaining that the move has enabled the ministry to focus its efforts on executing various housing projects to improve the lives of…
16 Nov
Topsy Essien, the Managing Director of Big Homes, an Abuja-based real estate firm, has highlighted the importance of partnerships in tackling Nigeria's housing challenges. Speaking to The Guardian, Essien urged landowners, manufacturers, and professionals in the Federal Capital Territory to collaborate with developers to provide affordable homes and create much-needed employment. According to Essien, partnerships…
6 Nov
Nigeria's Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa has engaged with India's Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal on bilateral talks on how to strengthen housing partnerships and explore collaborative strategies in urban development between Nigeria and India. Speaking at the 12th World Urban Forum in Cairo, Egypt, Dangiwa explained that…
4 Nov
Sokoto State Commissioner for Lands, Housing, Survey and Town Planning, Nasiru Aliyu Dan Tsoho, has disclosed Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s demarcation of 1,960 plots of land for housing. In an interview with journalists in Sokoto, he explained that the decision was due to the government’s decision to decongest, create a new city, and ensure urban renewal.…
23 Oct
Shelter is one of the three basic needs of man and that is why governments across the globe are fashioning flexible housing policies that guarantee provision of affordable houses, for their citizens.
21 Oct
President Bola Tinubu has approved owner-occupier housing scheme for judges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). FCT Minister Nyesom Wike stated this at the groundbreaking of 40 housing units Judges’ Quarters project, at Katampe District, Abuja on Monday. The 40 housing units was for judicial officers of the Court of Appeal, Federal High Court and…
11 Oct
The Federal Government has assured the people of Zamfara that they would have access to affordable housing units after the state provided over 50 hectares of land for the project. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, gave the assurance when the State Governor, Dauda Lawal Dare paid a visit in Abuja, saying, ”We…
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