By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Engr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma, has directed Federal Controllers of Housing across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to strengthen coordination, improve project supervision and uphold professionalism to drive the Federal Government’s housing agenda.
This was contained in a statement signed and issued by Badamasi Haiba.
Director, Press and Public Relations
Darma gave the charge recently during an interactive meeting with the Federal Controllers in Abuja, where he reviewed field operations, assessed implementation challenges and outlined his policy direction for the Ministry.
The development was contained in a statement issued by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Badamasi Haiba.
Addressing the Controllers, the Minister urged them to align with the Ministry’s vision and work collectively towards building a more regulated, coordinated and responsible housing sector capable of making greater contributions to Nigeria’s economy.
He noted that the real estate sector has been ranked by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) as the third-largest contributor to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), stressing that the sector must continue to justify its strategic importance through improved performance and collaboration among stakeholders.
Darma charged the Controllers to discharge their responsibilities diligently and professionally to ensure the effective implementation of the Ministry’s presidential priorities and ministerial mandates.
The Permanent Secretary, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, addressed issues raised by the Controllers and directed them to adhere strictly to established administrative and communication procedures in their engagements with the Ministry to enhance efficiency and service delivery.
The Minister reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to delivering the housing objectives of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Federal Controllers of Housing serve as the Ministry’s representatives in the states and the FCT. Their responsibilities include supervising housing projects, managing Federal Government assets, coordinating with state governments and other stakeholders, and providing regular field reports and performance assessments to the Ministry’s headquarters.
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