Ahmed Dangiwa
11 Mar
The Federal Ministry Housing and Urban Development has forged an alliance with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure accountability in the real estate sector, protection of the rights and investments of Nigerians.
11 Mar
The Federal Government has warned real estate developers who engage in the construction of substandard projects and unethical practices to desist from such behaviour or face the wrath of the law.
22 Feb
Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has urged cement manufacturers in Nigeria to do more to keep the price of their products stable and affordable. Dangiwa said this in the wake of the recent increase in the price of cement across Nigeria with the product reportedly selling for as much as N15,000 in…
21 Feb
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has stated that amid economic hardship, an increase in essential building materials will mean a crisis in delivering houses in the country.
20 Feb
The Nigerian government has threatened to open the borders to cement importation if cement manufacturers in the country refuse to reduce the price.
19 Feb
Eggheads in the built environment will meet this week to proffer solutions on the lingering housing deficit bedeviling the country at this year’s Housing Circuit Magazine Awards Dinner in Abuja.
16 Feb
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has revealed plans to meet with manufacturers of cement and other building materials in the country in a bid to stem the incessant rising cost of their products and enhance the delivery of affordable housing.
12 Feb
The Federal Government has assured of its commitment towards the N500 billion recapitalisation of the apex mortgage firm - Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) and facilitation of necessary legislative amendments of relevant housing industry laws including the National Housing Fund (NHF) Act, 1992, FMBN Establishment Act, 1993.
5 Feb
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa has assured the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service of the ministry's readiness to partner with the agency and protect public buildings in the nation's capital against fire outbreak.
17 Jan
Federal Government, yesterday, inaugurated four presidential committees to reform the housing sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda, giving them eight weeks to submit their recommendations.
1 Jan
The Federal Government and Nigeria Institute of Architecture (NIA) have been urged to embrace policies that will promote the use of local materials and sustainable building practices.
25 Dec
The Federal Government has entered into partnership with a consortium of private developers for the delivery of 100,000 housing units in 36 states and Federal Capital Territory.
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