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From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja
The federal government is set to commence a historic 500,000-housing-unit Mega Renewed Hope City within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)/Nasarawa urban corridor.
In a statement, the project is described as one of the largest master-planned housing developments in Nigeria’s history.
Minister of Housing and Urban Development Ahmed Musa Dangiwa made this disclosure during an inspection visit to Aso-B in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, the proposed site for the project.
Spanning approximately 5,000 hectares and strategically located between Abuja and Nasarawa State, the Mega Renewed Hope City is conceived as a modern, integrated urban district designed to significantly increase housing supply, strengthen critical infrastructure, stimulate economic activity and support the long-term spatial development strategy of the FCT.
According to the statement, the project lies within a key urban expansion corridor, sharing boundaries with NAF Valley, Nyanya, Guruku and the National Housing Authority (NHA) Housing Scheme at Mpape. Its location is pivotal to the federal government’s strategy to decongest central Abuja while creating structured, sustainable residential and commercial alternatives through coordinated urban planning.
“The masterplan outlines six major districts — Kabuso, Guruku, Yelwa, Gbagalape, A.A. Sule and Kudu. Each district will feature: affordable and mixed-income residential communities, commercial and business hubs, schools and healthcare facilities, recreational and green spaces, integrated public utilities and modern infrastructure.
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“The Mega Renewed Hope City is being delivered under a structured Public–Private Partnership (PPP) framework, bringing together relevant government institutions and private sector partners with clearly defined roles to ensure efficiency, accountability and long-term sustainability,” the statement noted.
Under the framework, the minister explained, the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will provide overall coordination and development oversight, while the Federal Ministry of Finance will support financing arrangements, and the Federal Ministry of Works will be responsible for major road infrastructure.
According to Dangiwa, the city aligns squarely with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in its commitment to expanding access to affordable housing at scale, decongesting Abuja, improving urban liveability, delivering climate-responsive and resilient infrastructure, creating jobs and stimulating economic growth, and promoting sustainable urban planning and environmental stewardship.
“This Mega Renewed Hope City represents a transformative step in structured urban expansion. It is about building inclusive, resilient, economically vibrant communities that will serve both present and future generations,” the minister stated.
He further emphasised that adequate compensation and comprehensive stakeholder engagement will be ensured before full project commencement, reaffirming the ministry’s commitment to fairness, transparency and community inclusion.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to perform the foundation-laying ceremony for the project, marking a defining milestone in Nigeria’s housing and urban transformation journey and underscoring the administration’s resolve to unlock new growth corridors and accelerate infrastructure development nationwide.
