Renewed hope housing agenda not tolerant of abandoned work – Dangiwa

By Mashe Umaru Gwamna

Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has emphatically said that the renewed hope housing agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would not tolerate abandoned work.
This was contained in a statement signed and issued by Director Information and Public Relations, Badamasi Salisu Haiba .
He also strongly warned that any contractor that collects government’s money for housing project must do the work, emphasizing that the Ministry was desperate to give Nigerians value for money.
Dangiwa sounded this warning at the weekend in Warri, Delta State, during the foundation laying of 250 Renewed Hope Housing Estate, for the State.
Delta State is the ninth state in the series so far to have the groudbreaking among the thirteenth states scheduled under phase one of the renewed hope housing project, across the nation.
The thirteenth states under phase one based on available land provided are; Kano, Katsina, Sokoto (north- west); Gombe and Yobe (north-east); Ebonyi and Abia (south- east), Akwa-Ibom and Delta (south-south); Osun and Oyo (south-west) and Benue and Nassarawa (north-central)
Dangiwa described the housing construction as a key component towards stimulating inclusive growth and helping to attain President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mission of lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty.
Similarly, Delta State Governor, Rt Hon (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori was represented at the groundbreaking event by his Deputy. Sir Monday Onyeme.
The Governor said “Delta State is happy to partner with the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in the Renewed Hope Housing Programme”.
The Governor also disclosed that the state Government had granted waiver on certificate of occupancy and payment of ground rent in order to enhance affordability of the houses to the citizens.
The Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme was launched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a groundbreaking for 3,112 Renewed Hope City in Karsana, Abuja in February 2024.
Under the programme, government intends to build seven (7) new cities, one each for a geo-political zone and the Federal Capital Territory, while the Estate will be in the remaining States across the federation.