By Angela Atabo
The Federal Authorities has pledged to prioritise ongoing housing tasks throughout the nation.
The Minister of Housing and City Growth, Ahmed Dangiwa, made this recognized in Abuja through the ministry’s expanded administration assembly with heads of departments and models.
Dangiwa mentioned that the assembly was to evaluation the 2025 efficiency of the ministry and current the 2026 work plan.
“The ministry will in 2026 prioritise the completion of all ongoing tasks, notably the Renewed Hope Housing Tasks.
“This re-emphasises the dedication of the administration of President Bola Tinubu to supply Nigerians entry to inexpensive and first rate housing.
“I’ll wish to let you know that this yr is our defining yr, 2026 isn’t just one other yr; it’s our decisive yr.
“That is the yr Nigerians will look again on and ask what the Ministry of Housing and City Growth has delivered,” he mentioned.
The minister mentioned that despite funding challenges in 2025, the ministry was in a position to appreciably obtain milestones in each its presidential priorities and ministerial deliverables.
He mentioned that these included reforms in land administration and supply of Renewed Hope Cities in Karsana Abuja, Kano and Lagos, that are due for commissioning quickly.
Dangiwa urged the employees to step up efforts and dedication, saying “for us to attain this a lot regardless of the 2025 funding constraints, we will obtain extra this yr when funding is made out there”.
He disclosed the agency commitments made by the Federal Authorities to deal with funding gaps and clear excellent liabilities in 2026.
Accordingly, the minister urged the Administrators of the Departments of Public Non-public Partnership (PPP) and Public Buildings to accentuate monitoring of varied websites to make sure efficient and well timed supply of tasks, stressing that Nigerians count on inexpensive and first rate housing.
The minister charged heads of departments to make sure that contractors that had been mobilised got clear timelines for undertaking completion.
“You could interact these contractors carefully by making certain that these mobilised return to web site and are correctly monitored, particularly from the controller’s aspect,” he emphasised.
He confused the necessity for the ministry to consolidate its legacy in 2026 in an effort to showcase its achievements to Nigerians and the worldwide neighborhood.
The minister known as for the cooperation and inputs of employees to assist the Federal Authorities obtain its Renewed Hope Housing Agenda.
On Renewed Hope Cities, the minister disclosed that three further areas, specifically Maiduguri, Enugu and Port Harcourt, would come on stream.
He mentioned that the addition would deliver the entire quantity to 6, alongside the prevailing tasks in Lagos, Abuja and Kano.
Earlier, the Everlasting Secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore, said that the Departments of Public Non-public Partnership and Public Buildings had been anticipated to fulfill their targets in 2026, assuring them of wanted help to attain their objectives.
Belgore famous that most publicity programmes can be deployed to showcase the successes and achievements as a part of the administration’s scorecard in 2026.
He mentioned that Nigerians had been desirous to see improved Renewed Hope housing supply. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Oluwole Sogunle
