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President Bola Tinubu has announced that his administration plans to deliver more than 10,000 housing units across 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with the initiative expected to generate over 300,000 jobs as part of efforts to bridge Nigeria's housing deficit and stimulate economic growth. The President made the disclosure on Tuesday through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, who represented him at the opening ceremony of the 20th Africa International Housing Show in Abuja. The event, which brought together developers, financial institutions, policymakers, and development partners from across the continent, provided the platform for Tinubu to outline his administration's ambitious housing agenda under the Renewed Hope programme.
Speaking at the conference, the President emphasised that housing is not merely a social necessity but a critical economic asset that drives productivity, promotes human dignity, and strengthens national stability. He disclosed that major Renewed Hope Cities in Abuja, Lagos, and Kano are already at different stages of development, while additional housing estates and cities are being developed across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the SGF on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga, the administration is moving beyond policy formulation to tangible implementation through strategic housing projects and public-private partnerships.
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering 100,000 affordable housing units nationwide under the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme through outright purchase, mortgage financing, and rent-to-own schemes targeted at low- and middle-income Nigerians. President Tinubu revealed that work is progressing on 14 flagship housing projects across the country, with 10,112 housing units expected to be completed in the programme's first phase. The administration plans to replicate the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory as part of its long-term strategy to expand access to affordable housing.
The President highlighted key projects already making significant progress, including the 2,888-unit Renewed Hope City in Karsana, Abuja; the 2,084-unit development in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos; and the 2,207-unit project in Lambu, Kano. Tinubu also announced that beneficiaries have begun taking possession of homes under the Renewed Hope Rent-to-Own Scheme, describing it as evidence of the administration's commitment to translating policy into tangible benefits. According to him, the housing initiative is not only addressing the country's shelter deficit but also stimulating economic growth, creating thousands of jobs, and strengthening the construction value chain.
The President further announced that the administration is implementing reforms to attract greater investment into the housing sector through improved land administration, stronger financing frameworks, enhanced project structuring, and greater transparency. He said the government is expanding partnerships with private investors while strengthening long-term housing finance through institutions such as the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. Appealing to local and international investors, Tinubu urged them to take advantage of opportunities in Nigeria's housing market, assuring them of a conducive investment climate while stressing the importance of compliance with the country's laws.
Beyond housing construction, the President said the National Urban Renewal Programme is providing critical infrastructure—including roads, drainage systems, water supply, sanitation facilities, solar street lighting, and environmental improvements—in underserved communities nationwide. He added that the government is implementing policies to promote climate-resilient urban development, slum upgrading, and the creation of sustainable cities capable of accommodating Nigeria's rapidly growing urban population. To strengthen planning and policy implementation, Tinubu disclosed that the government has commenced the National Housing Data Programme, which will establish Nigeria's first integrated housing database to support evidence-based planning, mortgage development, and investment decisions.
The administration is also digitising land administration through the National Digital Land Information System, expanding geospatial mapping and modernising land governance to improve transparency, reduce transaction costs, and ease access to land for development. The President reaffirmed the government's commitment to promoting local content in the housing sector through support for building materials manufacturing hubs and indigenous construction technologies aimed at reducing costs, conserving foreign exchange, creating jobs, and boosting industrial growth. Tinubu further pledged that Nigeria would continue to work with continental institutions, including the African Union and Shelter Afrique Development Bank, to develop sustainable solutions to Africa's growing housing challenges.
The Renewed Hope Housing Programme, along with that of the Federal Housing Authority, is delivering over 10,000 housing units across 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory, creating over 300,000 jobs and expanding access to affordable housing. The administration has, as a matter of fact, delivered more housing units in this short period than what was achieved in the previous eight years combined under similar government initiatives. In just two years, over 10,000 housing units have been commenced across 14 states and the FCT, marking an unprecedented pace compared to the 3,500 units delivered in the eight years before this administration.
The housing sector reforms and investments come as part of the broader Renewed Hope Agenda, which Tinubu said is translating policy into results through strategic projects and robust public-private partnerships aimed at expanding access to affordable housing across the country. The President described the 20th anniversary of the Africa International Housing Show as a platform to deepen collaboration and accelerate efforts to close the continent's housing gap. With major projects advancing in Abuja, Lagos, and Kano, and plans to replicate the model across all 36 states, the administration is making a determined push to address Nigeria's housing deficit while creating jobs and stimulating economic growth through the construction sector.
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