We’ll deliver 20,000 affordable housing through PPP – Dangiwa

The federal government has announced plans to deliver over 20,000 affordable housing units across the country through Public Private Partnership (PPP) funding mechanism.  The federal government also revealed that urban renewal and slum upgrading initiatives have commenced in 26 pilot locations. President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, […]

The federal government has announced plans to deliver over 20,000 affordable housing units across the country through Public Private Partnership (PPP) funding mechanism. 

The federal government also revealed that urban renewal and slum upgrading initiatives have commenced in 26 pilot locations.

President Bola Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, stated this at the 65th Anniversary of the Nigerian Institute of Architects in Abuja yesterday. He said the Renewed Hope Agenda should become more than a slogan.

In his speech, he said, “In the first phase, we plan to deliver over 20,000 housing units nationwide alongside scalable plans to extend this to hundreds of thousands more.

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“We target underserved Nigerians and enhance access to decent shelter. Urban renewal and slum upgrading projects.

“In partnership with state governments, we have launched Insight to Slum Upgrading in 26 pilot sites to improve access to roads, potable water, sanitation, and renewable energy in informal settlements.” 

Earlier in her remarks, the President, Nigerian Institute of Architects, Arc. Mobolaji Adeniyi, warned of the urgent challenges facing the sector such as unchecked urbanisation, building collapses, and the underrepresentation of architects in public procurement and policy-making.

“We are called to action; urbanisation is outpacing planning. Regulatory gaps are a national concern. The tragedy of building collapses remains a national concern. These calls for firmer compliance, broader awareness, and stronger enforcement. Architects remain under-represented in public procurement and urban policy formulation.

“We must correct this. The only way to overcome these challenges is by standing united,” she emphasised.