housing deficit
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MyAbujaHome Limited, a real estate firm, says it has given free plots of land to civil servants and others who have worked tirelessly in service but still unable to afford a home. Mr Adebola Mogaji, the Chief Executive Office, MyAbujaHome, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Mogaji, who is…
20 Feb
Chairman, Senate Committee on Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Aminu Tambuwal, yesterday, called for the adoption of innovative strategies that could unlock opportunities for affordable housing, expand private sector participation and strengthen institutional frameworks in the housing sector.
17 Feb
Industry stakeholders, including private sector developers, investors, financial institutions, and multilateral housing organisations are set to convene a summit aimed at unlocking the potential of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to accelerate housing delivery and urban development in the country.
12 Dec
The Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) has proposed the development of a comprehensive national housing delivery strategy and a national plan for the production of local building materials to address Nigeria’s housing deficit. Dr Samson Opaluwah, Chairman of CORBON, made this proposal at a news conference on the council’s 35th anniversary on Wednesday…
14 Nov
The Federal Government on Thursday approved the establishment of a Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund, with an initial N250 billion to provide low-cost, long-term mortgages to Nigerians desirous of acquiring houses. The approval was disclosed by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa,…
17 Oct
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has traced Nigeria’s housing shortfall to several factors, including ineffective implementation of past policies, and underperformance in housing delivery.
3 Jun 2024
UACN Property Development Company (UPDC) has announced a strategic shift to address the nation's growing housing deficit by catering to the middle class and increasing affordable housing options.
27 May 2024
UACN Property Development Company (UPDC) has announced a strategic shift to address the nation's growing housing deficit by catering to
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