- In a bid to tackle Nigeria’s estimated 17 million-unit housing deficit, the Federal Government has declared its readiness to allocate land nationwide to facilitate sustainable and affordable mass housing initiatives.
- A Chinese delegation, led by Chief Engineer Lewis Chima, has tabled a public-private partnership proposal utilizing advanced prefabricated construction technology to construct 10,000 housing units across the six geopolitical zones within 30 months.
- Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Engr. Muttaqha Darma, affirmed that the initiative seamlessly aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Housing Programme, which has already initiated over 10,000 homes in 14 states.
The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to partner with credible global investors to address Nigeria’s significant housing deficit, declaring its willingness to provide land across the country for mass housing projects.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Engr. Muttaqha Darma, disclosed this during a meeting with a Chinese delegation on Tuesday.
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The development was confirmed in an official statement issued by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Badamasi Haiba.
The visiting delegation, led by its Chief Engineer, Lewis Chima, is seeking a strategic partnership with the Federal Government to deliver large-scale, affordable, and durable housing units nationwide.
Darma commended the company for its keen interest in investing in Nigeria’s real estate and housing sectors, noting that the proposal aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The administration’s agenda prioritises expanding access to affordable and sustainable housing through robust public-private partnerships.
The minister assured the delegation that the ministry remains committed to creating an enabling environment for genuine investors by facilitating access to land and providing institutional support for successful project execution.
Speaking during the presentation, Chima noted that his firm was drawn to Nigeria because of its massive housing demand and immense economic potential.
He stated that Nigeria’s estimated housing deficit of about 17 million units underscored the urgent need for large-scale interventions.
He added that the proposed project would complement the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Housing Programme by providing affordable, durable, and rapidly deployable housing solutions across the country’s six geopolitical zones.
Chima explained that the company plans to deploy advanced prefabricated construction technology under the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Financing (EPCF) model.
This system integrates project design, financing, construction, and delivery into a single, unified framework.
According to Chima, this modern technology would enable the delivery of the proposed 10,000 housing units within a 30-month timeline.
The method also reduces overall construction costs, improves structural quality, shortens completion schedules, and strengthens project risk management through international financing support.
Following the presentation, the minister directed the immediate constitution of a committee comprising relevant directors to undertake a comprehensive review of the proposal to guide the ministry’s next line of action.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, also assured the delegation of the ministry’s commitment to promoting strategic partnerships that will accelerate the delivery of affordable, quality, and sustainable housing across the country.
Nigeria’s housing deficit remains a critical challenge that the Federal Government is tackling through the Renewed Hope Housing Programme.
This initiative is designed to expand access to affordable housing through a three-tier model comprising Renewed Hope Cities, Renewed Hope Estates, and Renewed Hope Social Housing Estates, relying heavily on public-private partnerships to accelerate delivery.
The ministry confirmed that construction has already commenced on more than 10,000 housing units across 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory under the scheme. Key projects include the 3,112-unit Renewed Hope City in Karsana, Abuja; a 2,000-unit Renewed Hope City in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos; and another major project in Kano, alongside 250-unit Renewed Hope Estates in several other states.
