Minister of Housing and Urban Development Ahmed Dangiwa has unveiled progress recorded under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Housing Programme across Northern Nigeria, stating that the housing initiative is reshaping lives, communities, and local economies.

In a statement, the Minister highlighted the programme’s transformative impact under President Tinubu’s administration.

“We are not just building houses; we are rebuilding lives, restoring dignity, and laying the foundation for a more secure and prosperous North,” he stated.

According to Dangiwa, the Ministry has adopted a three-tier housing strategy that is already producing visible outcomes across the region. He revealed that under the Renewed Hope City Projects, a total of 4,612 housing units are under development, including 3,112 units in Karsana, FCT, and another 1,500-unit Renewed Hope City and 500-unit Estate in Kano.

Additionally, Renewed Hope Estate Projects have delivered 250 housing units each in Katsina, Gombe, Yobe, Sokoto, Benue, and Nasarawa, amounting to 1,500 homes.

All sites, the Minister noted, have been integrated with modern infrastructure: “road networks, water infrastructure, solar lighting, and basic social amenities.”

He also spoke on the upcoming social housing initiative, saying, “The planned Renewed Hope Social Housing Estates is a part of a national effort to deliver 100 affordable homes in each of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas.”

Through these combined efforts, Dangiwa revealed that the Ministry has created over 152,000 direct and indirect jobs, particularly empowering youth and artisans across the region.

“Many now earn up to N150,000 monthly, contributing to local economic activity and household stability,” he said.

To support sustainability and affordability, the Ministry is investing in building materials manufacturing hubs in all regions, aiming to lower construction costs and boost local production and employment.

The Minister also outlined the humanitarian focus of the programme through the Resettlement Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict, which he described as a key component of post-conflict recovery efforts.

The RSPIC initiative, he said, aims to build 252 homes across Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, Niger, Benue, and Sokoto States, targeting families displaced by terrorism and banditry. The pilot site in Tudun Biri, Kaduna, is already under construction to shelter victims of the December 2023 accidental military airstrike.

“This is housing as healing, helping families affected by conflict reclaim stability and hope,” the Minister noted.

On the urban development front, Dangiwa said the Ministry has completed over 150 slum upgrade and infrastructure projects, with more than 100 still ongoing under the National Urban Renewal and Slum Upgrade Programme.

Major intervention locations under the National Urban Renewal and Slum Upgrade Programme include Tudun Wada in Sokoto, Yankaba in Kano, and Tunga in Niger State. These areas have seen significant improvements in basic infrastructure and public amenities aimed at enhancing the quality of life in vulnerable communities.

In addition to the slum upgrade initiatives, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, through its Special Projects Unit, has delivered a range of impactful projects across the country.

These include the construction of 71 new classrooms to support education, 15 primary health centres to improve healthcare access, 58 boreholes to enhance water supply, and 63 rural access roads to boost connectivity and local economic activities.

With over N61bn invested in these projects, Dangiwa confirmed that more than 10,700 jobs have been created, while the quality of life in underserved communities has significantly improved.

Looking ahead, the Minister affirmed that the Ministry is scaling up its efforts to reach more areas in Northern Nigeria. Plans include the establishment of new Renewed Hope Cities and Estates in more Northern states, full rollout of the 774-LGA Social Housing Scheme, and expanded access to single-digit mortgage and rent-to-own financing.

He also confirmed the upcoming launch of building material hubs to further boost affordability and self-reliance.

“This is more than infrastructure. It’s a renewal of trust in government, a practical demonstration that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is delivering real change,” he concluded.