The Federal Government says it will unveil a new strategic housing roadmap before the end of May as part of efforts to boost home ownership and accelerate housing delivery across the country through Public-Private Partnerships (PPP).
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the second edition of the Renewed Hope Housing PPP Summit.
He said the upcoming framework would serve as a guiding document for housing policy implementation and project execution in collaboration with private investors and key stakeholders.
According to him, the plan is designed to move housing development from policy discussions to actual delivery, with emphasis on sustainability, inclusiveness, and economic impact.
“Whatever plan we come up with, we will pursue diligently to ensure that it delivers meaningful results for Nigerians,” he said.
Darma also announced that several ongoing housing projects in Ibeju-Lekki (Lagos), Lambu (Kano), and Karsana (Abuja) are expected to be completed and commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He explained that the Renewed Hope Housing Programme is already generating employment opportunities by engaging engineers, artisans, contractors, suppliers, and other players in the construction value chain, while also boosting economic activity in host communities.
The minister further disclosed that the ministry, in partnership with the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund, is constructing about 1,550 housing units for military personnel as part of efforts to improve welfare in the Armed Forces.
Darma stressed the need for timely delivery of all ongoing projects, adding that government remains committed to ensuring high-quality standards across construction sites nationwide.
“We remain fully committed to the timely completion and commissioning of all ongoing Renewed Hope Housing Projects across the country,” he said.
He also called on financial institutions to develop more flexible housing finance options, while urging state governments to make land and infrastructure more accessible to support mass housing development.
As part of oversight measures, the minister revealed that the ministry will begin nationwide inspections next week to physically verify housing projects and confirm their level of completion.
He said preliminary reports suggest that over 15,000 housing units may be ready for occupation, but stressed that verification would determine the actual figures.
“If what I’ve been told is true, then over 15,000 housing units will be available for Nigerian families within the next three months,” he said.
Based on an average household size of four, he estimated that more than 60,000 Nigerians could benefit directly from the housing rollout.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Shuaib Belgore, praised the initiative, describing the summit as a shift from policy formulation to practical implementation, with focus on financing, land access, and scalable project delivery.
The government says the renewed push is part of broader efforts to tackle Nigeria’s housing deficit and expand access to affordable homes nationwide.
