FHA begins 213-unit abuja estate, targets wider access to affordable housing

By Mashe Umaru Gwamna

The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) on Wednesday commenced the construction of a 213-unit housing estate along the Wasa Expressway in Abuja, reaffirming its commitment to expanding access to affordable housing across Nigeria.
The Authority assured prospective homeowners that the project would be completed as scheduled, underscoring its determination to bridge the nation’s housing deficit and provide decent homes for Nigerians.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, the Managing Director of FHA, Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, said the estate, known as FHA Green City Estate, is being developed in partnership with Greenpasture Homes Limited.
Represented by the Executive Director, Estate Services, Arch. Nya-Etok Ezekiel, Ojo disclosed that the estate comprises 80 two-bedroom flats, 56 three-bedroom flats, 35 three-bedroom terrace duplexes, and 42 four-bedroom terrace duplexes.
He noted that all housing units have been designed to meet modern housing needs, with emphasis on comfort, security, functionality, and environmental sustainability.
Ojo assured subscribers that the Authority has strengthened its project execution processes to eliminate the problem of abandoned housing schemes, stressing that the current management remains committed to fulfilling every promise made to Nigerians seeking home ownership.
According to him, the project aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which places affordable housing at the centre of national development.
“Upon completion, this estate will stand as a model residential community while giving more Nigerians the opportunity to own decent and affordable homes,” he said.
The FHA boss commended Greenpasture Homes Limited for partnering with the Authority, describing the collaboration as evidence that public-private partnerships remain the most sustainable approach to addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit.
He recalled that both organisations had, in May, flagged off another 200-unit housing estate in Ofada, Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, adding that the growing partnership is helping to accelerate housing delivery nationwide.
Ojo further disclosed that FHA has repositioned itself institutionally to drive housing development across the country.
He revealed that the Authority has secured land in 28 states for new housing projects and has commenced procurement and construction processes in several locations, including Umuahia, Uyo, and Kaduna.
Also speaking, the President and Chairman of Council of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), HRM Oba Akintoye Adeoye, described the FHA Green City Estate as another milestone in Nigeria’s housing sector.
Adeoye, who is also the Olu-Oke of Oke-Igbo in Ondo State, said the project demonstrates the impact of effective collaboration between government and private developers in tackling the country’s housing shortage.
He reaffirmed REDAN’s commitment to supporting policies that promote affordable housing, improve access to housing finance, and create an enabling environment for real estate developers nationwide.