The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has endorsed the Renewed Hope National Homeownership and Housing Development Campaign, an initiative by the KnowThis Nigeria Network (KTNN) aimed at boosting citizens’ participation in housing reforms.
According to a statement by Badamasi S. Haiba, Director of Press and Public Relations, the endorsement followed a strategic meeting between officials of the Ministry and the KTNN team led by its Project Director, Robert Ahen Chenge. The meeting focused on collaboration for the nationwide campaign.
KTNN, a civic organization promoting citizen engagement in national development, plans to organize six regional housing advisory sessions involving state governors, commissioners, housing corporations, legislators, and private sector stakeholders. The campaign seeks to enhance citizens’ access to affordable housing and awareness of federal housing opportunities.
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, commended KTNN for translating government reforms into a people-centered initiative. He emphasized that many states and citizens are still unaware of available housing support programs and funding windows.
Dangiwa described the campaign’s objectives as aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes citizen awareness, stronger state-federal collaboration, and continuity in housing reforms. He added that the initiative complements existing programs such as the Renewed Hope Housing Programme, Social Housing Programme, and Land 4Growth Reforms.
The Minister also supported KTNN’s plan to establish State and National Housing Reform Offices to sustain reforms and institutionalize housing knowledge across administrations. However, he directed that the proposal be reviewed to align with the Ministry’s Reform Coordination and Service Improvement Department.
He further commended KTNN’s engagement with development partners like the World Bank, Shelter Afrique, IFC EDGE, and UN-Habitat, noting that such partnerships align with the Ministry’s blended-finance approach to affordable housing delivery.
A technical review team, including representatives from the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL), Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC), and the Reform Coordination Department, has been directed to work with KTNN on partnership modalities.
Dangiwa reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to collaboration and innovation, stating that the Renewed Hope vision belongs to every Nigerian ready to drive positive change through shared action.
KTNN’s project director, Robert Ahen Chenge, said the campaign would bridge knowledge gaps in the housing sector by organizing homeownership seminars across all states. It will also train Homeownership Specialists to guide citizens through the mortgage process and create digital tools to simplify housing information and access nationwide.
