Nigeria’s housing sector is set to receive renewed attention as Vice President and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory are expected to headline the Renewed Hope Housing Summit scheduled for April 2026 in .
The summit is being organised by the in partnership with , with the goal of accelerating large-scale housing delivery across Nigeria through structured public-private partnerships (PPPs).
The high-level event will take place at the under the theme: “From Policy to Projects: Financing and Delivering Housing at Scale through PPPs.”
Focus on Public-Private Partnerships
According to the ministry, the summit will serve as a strategic policy and transaction platform aimed at promoting effective collaboration between government institutions and private investors in the housing sector.
Stakeholders expected at the summit include federal and state policymakers, legislators, institutional investors, housing developers, and development partners.
Discussions will focus on aligning policy frameworks with practical housing projects capable of delivering affordable homes across the country.
Participants will also explore project pipelines, financing instruments, risk allocation frameworks, and successful delivery models that can be replicated across Nigerian states.
Ministers, Lawmakers to Present
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, , is expected to deliver the ministerial address at the summit.
Other top government officials scheduled to present include the Minister of Finance , Chairman of the Senate Committee on Housing , and Chairman of the House Committee on Housing .
Global Expert to Deliver Keynote
The keynote address will be delivered by international property rights reform expert , founder of Thought4Action.
Panaritis is recognised globally for her work on property rights reform, informal economies, and PPP-driven housing development strategies.
Training and Executive Sessions Planned
In addition to the main summit, organisers have lined up a specialised workshop titled “Leveraging PPPs & Joint Ventures for Housing Development.”
The workshop will target heads of housing agencies, project management institutions, and developers seeking to improve PPP project implementation.
Other highlights include closed-door executive sessions, strategic engagements with the Housing Minister and Permanent Secretary, as well as high-level industry discussions.
Organisers say the summit aims to move Nigeria’s housing conversation beyond policy formulation toward practical project delivery, turning housing strategies into investable opportunities that can address the country’s housing deficit.
