The Federal Government is calling on private sector players to collaborate on expanding Nigeria's housing supply. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Rabe Darma, made the appeal ahead of the second Renewed Hope Housing PPP Summit set for May 12, 2026, at the Yar'Adua Centre in Abuja. The event is being organised in partnership with Shelter Advisory Services, a housing consultancy firm. Darma made the remarks while meeting with the firm's Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Olayemi Rotimi Shodinmu, who visited the ministry to update him on summit preparations. The ministry confirmed it is working with Shelter Advisory Services to promote public-private partnerships aimed at transforming the housing sector.
Darma described housing as a key driver of economic growth, noting its potential to generate jobs, attract investment and improve national productivity. He said the government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, is strengthening PPP frameworks to increase housing delivery and improve access to affordable homes nationwide. "Our ministry is proud to partner Shelter Advisory Services for the second edition of the Renewed Hope Housing PPP Summit holding at the Yar'Adua Centre on May 12," Darma said. Shodinmu stated the summit aims to shift housing discussions from policy debates to actionable projects with measurable outcomes.
Darma promotes private investment as central to solving Nigeria's housing deficit, yet the summit remains over a year away from taking place. A 2026 event date suggests urgent housing needs will not be met in the immediate term. Nigerians awaiting affordable homes must rely on current policies that have not yet closed the gap. The delay raises questions about how soon any new partnership will yield visible results.
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