By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has reaffirmed its commitment to improving access to land as a key strategy for delivering affordable and low-cost housing across Nigeria.
The Ministry disclosed this ahead of the 20th edition of the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS 2026 – Legacy Edition), where it will lead discussions on land administration reforms and their critical role in expanding access to affordable housing for low-income earners and informal workers.
The disclosure was contained in a statement signed and issued by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Badamasi Haiba.
According to the statement, the Ministry’s Land Administration Session, scheduled to hold during the housing show from July 13 to 18, 2026, in Abuja, will bring together key stakeholders in the housing sector to examine practical strategies for improving access to land for affordable and low-cost housing development in Nigeria and across Africa.
Participants expected at the session include State Commissioners for Lands, Directors of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Surveyors-General, Directors of Lands, policymakers, development partners, investors and other housing sector stakeholders. They are expected to chart practical pathways for improving land access and accelerating housing delivery.
The statement noted that the session forms part of the Ministry’s broader commitment to advancing land reforms as a strategic enabler of affordable housing and sustainable urban development, particularly for low-income earners who continue to face challenges arising from limited access to land and housing finance.
With the theme, “Housing Solutions for Low-Income and Informal Workers in Africa,” discussions will focus on strengthening land governance systems, improving land administration processes and leveraging technology to create more transparent, efficient and investment-friendly frameworks capable of supporting large-scale housing development.
Key areas of engagement will include land digitisation, automation of land administration processes, land registration reforms, property titling, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), geospatial technologies, cadastral management and innovative strategies for expanding access to land for affordable housing.
The Ministry said the session would also strengthen collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, state governments, development finance institutions, housing finance institutions, private investors and international development partners in driving reforms that support housing delivery and sustainable urban growth.
Participating states will have the opportunity to showcase ongoing initiatives, exchange best practices and engage with prospective technical and financing partners to develop sustainable, bankable housing projects capable of attracting investment.
The Ministry maintained that efficient and transparent land administration remains central to achieving affordable housing objectives and promoting inclusive urban development across the country.
Speaking on the event, the Chief Executive Officer of the Africa International Housing Show, Festus Adebayo, said the session would deepen collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and other stakeholders in advancing land reforms and expanding access to land for housing development.
Now in its 20th edition, the Africa International Housing Show remains Africa’s largest housing and construction platform, attracting participants from more than 25 countries, including ministers, governors, investors, development institutions, manufacturers, researchers and housing professionals.
