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President Bola Tinubu has announced a federal initiative to deliver more than 10,000 housing units across 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), saying the programme will also generate in excess of 300,000 jobs as part of efforts to reduce Nigeria’s housing deficit.
The president made the revelation on Tuesday during the opening of the 20th Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) in Abuja, speaking through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume.
President Tinubu framed the housing push as a shift from policy promises to tangible implementation under his Renewed Hope Agenda.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria recognises housing as a strategic national priority and is committed to sustained, whole-of-government support for the sector,” Tinubu said, according to a statement signed by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the SGF, Yomi Odunuga.
Tinubu said the administration’s approach combines strategic housing projects and public-private partnerships. He highlighted progress on major Renewed Hope Cities in Abuja, Lagos and Kano and said additional housing estates and cities are being developed across the six geopolitical zones.
Describing housing as “more than a social necessity,” the president said it is “an economic asset, a driver of productivity, a source of dignity, and a foundation for national stability.”
He added that successful delivery will require coordinated action across land administration, finance, infrastructure, urban planning, industry, social welfare, and intergovernmental collaboration.
To attract private capital, the federal government is implementing reforms to improve land administration, strengthen financing frameworks, enhance project structuring, and promote transparency, Tinubu said.
He said the administration is also strengthening long-term housing finance through institutions such as the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria.
“Nigeria welcomes serious partners who are ready to build, finance, and innovate at scale,” the president said, urging both local and international investors to take advantage of opportunities in the country’s housing market while complying with national laws.
Tinubu further stated that Nigeria will continue to engage continental institutions, including the African Union and Shelter Afrique, to help address Africa’s housing needs.
He called on stakeholders — developers, financial institutions, manufacturers, policymakers and development partners — to use the AIHS 20th anniversary as “a turning point for renewed commitment toward closing the continent’s housing gap.”
The SGF’s office said the programme is expected not only to add to housing stock but also to drive employment across construction, manufacturing, and allied services, contributing to the administration’s broader economic and social objectives.
