The Federal Government has urged state governments to actively support and implement the National Homeownership and Housing Development Campaign, saying the initiative will only succeed if states translate federal housing reforms into concrete projects at the subnational level.
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, stated this in Ilorin, Kwara State, while addressing participants on the fourth day of the 14th National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development. He said the campaign is designed to move housing reforms from policy documents to visible developments across states.
According to Dangiwa, the campaign is scheduled to be flagged off in Katsina State on March 4 and 5, 2026, and is aimed at bridging the gap between federal housing policies and actual delivery by state governments. He explained that the Federal Government can only achieve meaningful housing outcomes when states take ownership of implementation.
He said the initiative reflects the ministry’s resolve to work more closely with states and relevant institutions to ensure that housing programmes are not limited to policy statements but deliver measurable results. The minister described the campaign as an effort to align federal reforms, financing instruments and private sector participation with state-level housing priorities.
Dangiwa noted that the Federal Government expects governors, housing commissioners, permanent secretaries, housing institutions, developers and financiers to fully engage with the campaign and drive its objectives at the state level.
“I want to use this platform to call on all stakeholders—governors, commissioners, permanent secretaries, housing institutions, developers, financiers and professionals—to actively support and participate in this campaign, which will be flagged off in Katsina State from March 4 to 5, 2026,” he said.
He added that the ministry’s approach is now focused on collective delivery rather than fragmented interventions, stressing that federal agencies must work together to support state implementation.
“Our new direction is to ensure that the ministry and all Federal Housing Institutions function as one government, delivering results that directly support state and local implementation efforts,” Dangiwa said.
The minister explained that the campaign aligns with the Unified Housing Delivery Framework recently introduced by the ministry. He said the framework is meant to strengthen collaboration between the Federal Government and states in housing development and urban planning.
The campaign is being organised by Know This Nigeria Network in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and will be implemented through regional executive sessions and public homeownership seminars.
These activities are designed to deepen engagement between Federal Housing Institutions, Development Finance Institutions and state governments, while also increasing public awareness of housing opportunities.
Speaking at the meeting, the National Coordinator of the campaign, QS Muhammed Baba Adamu, said Katsina State would host the North-West edition as the first phase of the nationwide programme.
“It provides clear and consistent platforms for awareness and engagement, and enables sustained interaction beyond one-off meetings or political cycles,” Adamu said.
He also disclosed that a key focus of the campaign is encouraging states to establish State Housing Reform Offices to strengthen technical capacity within government.
“These offices will provide expert-level advisory and technical capacity within state governments, enabling them to convert opportunities into bankable and deliverable projects,” he said.
The council meeting in Ilorin brought together federal and state officials, housing professionals and development partners to deliberate on housing policy direction. Nigeria continues to face a housing deficit, with official figures showing that about 15.2 million housing units are structurally inadequate, highlighting challenges linked to urban renewal, infrastructure and access to finance.
Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, the Federal Government has been promoting reforms aimed at simplifying land administration, expanding housing finance and encouraging private sector participation, with the campaign positioned to support states in implementing reforms.
