FG Aims To Unlock $150 billion Dormant Land Capital, Boost Economy    * Land4Growth Programme, To Transform Land Administration Nationwide - Dangiwa  The Federal Government is set to unlock over $150 billion in dormant land capital to boost economic growth across the country through the National Land Registration, Documentation and Titling Programme (NLRDTP).   Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa announced the rollout at a Stakeholders’ Workshop on “The Nigeria Land Registration, Documentation and Titling Programme” (NLRDTP) in Lagos, themed “Moving from Inception to Implementation”.   The NLRDTP workshop organised by the ministry in collaboration with the Lagos state government took place at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island,  Lagos   The Minister stressed that Nigeria’s current land administration system leaves less than 5% of land formally titled, leaving individuals to live on lands without secure proof of ownership, billions of naira in potential Internally Generated Revenue untapped for the State Governments, and estimated $300 billion in “dead capital for the Federal Government.   He stated that the “Land4Growth”Programme is not just an administrative reform but a deliberate economic strategy under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, which seeks to turn land from a dormant asset into a productive engine for prosperity, for individuals, States, and the country as a whole.     “It is designed to replace our fragmented, opaque, and paper-based system with a digitised, transparent, and efficient national framework”, he explained.   Arc. Dangiwa informed that the programme aims to Increase formal registration of land titles by at least 50% within 10 years, deploy standardised, interoperable Land Information Systems (LIS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Strengthen State land agencies and registries, unlock over $150 billion in “dead capital”, among others.   Some of the objectives of the “Land4Growth” programme according to the Minister includes; securing land rights for individuals, communities, and businesses, unlocking land’s economic potential as a driver of credit, investment, and housing delivery, increasing States’ IGR through vibrant, formal land markets and efficient property taxation, and more.   He emphasized that the initiative will be led by the states, supported federally and coordinated nationally, respecting the constitutional authority of State Governments over land as enshrined in the Land Use Act.   Speaking on the concerns of States the Minister spoke clearly that States would maintain full decision making power on land matters, with support from partners like the World Bank to ease financial pressure through funding, training and technical assistance.   He also noted that the model is flexible and can adapt to the laws of the states while benefiting from national standards and interoperability; as well public enlightenment campaigns to improve the collection of approved Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os).   Dangiwa informed that the initial phase of the programme would focus on 18 to 20 reform-ready States, targeting the issuance of over 1 million digital titles and the training of more than 2,000 professionals   “This will be supported by LIS and GIS deployment, a National Land Information Repository, and a Harmonised Land Governance Structure to simplify processes, cut transaction times, and boost transparency”, he added.   On the benefits for citizens and states, the Minister noted that individuals would secure land titles that will improve access to credit, reduce disputes, and enhance property values, while For States, modernised records will boost internally generated revenue (IGR), attract investment, and enable better urban planning.   Accordingly, he said the programme would be a foundation for sustainable housing, infrastructure, agriculture, and economic growth, on the National level.   Dangiwa further pointed out that the workshop was a working session to align strategies, learn from successful models like Lagos’ e-GIS reforms, draw from international best practice, and agree on concrete steps for nationwide    Higlight of the workshop was the inauguration of the Joint Technical Committee on Land related matters between the Federal Government and Lagos State Government by His Excellency,,Governor of Lagos State,  Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Honourable Minister,  Housing and Urban Development,  Arc Ahmed Musa Dangiwa    ...

 FG, Lagos State Host Workshop on Land Titling, Registration, Documentation    * Housing Ministry working with World Bank, States to implement land reforms through NLTRDP   The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, and the Lagos State Government are in collaboration to host a stakeholders workshop on National Land Titling, Registration and Documentation Programme (NLTRDP).   Housing and Urban Development Minister,  Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa is scheduled to flag-off the Workshop which will be hosted by His Excellency, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State.   The Workshop which is slated to hold on Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, is expected to have high profile attendance from the built environment; professionals, real estate experts, mortgage institutions and other financial services stakeholders.   Recall that the Federal government through the Housing Ministry was closely working with the World Bank to implement land reforms to unlock the potentials of Nigeria’s landed assets through the National Land Titling Registration and Documentation Programme (NLTRDP).   Similar workshop on National Land Registration and Documentation Programme (NLRDP), was held in March, 2025, in Abuja.   Recently, the Federal government suspended all land allocations and reclamation activities along the Lagos Lagoon shoreline, and a committe set up by the Minister of Housing, Dangiwa to ensure proper documentation, elimination of abuse, examine, and harmonise all approvals and developments along the shoreline.   The Housing Ministry is continuing to collaborate with the States' governments to address the challenges in the areas of registration, documentation, and titling of all lands to unlock Nigeria’s dead capital, develop National Digital Land Information System, and formalizing land transactions.   Dr. Shuaib Belgore, the Permanent Secretary of the Housing Ministry will be leading a delegation of Directors and relevant officers of the ministry to the Workshop.   ...

 Housing Ministry, Kuwait Foundation Explore Partnership Areas    *Our partnership focus is affordable housing, promotion of sustainable urban development - Dangiwa   *Our visit is to explore potential areas of collaboration and support - DG KFAED   Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is exploring partnership areas particularly in infrastructure development, with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED).   The partnership focus will be in pursuance to the delivery of affordable housing and promoting sustainable urban development in Nigeria.   KFAED is Kuwait's agency for the provision and administration of financial and technical assistance to developing countries. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, expressed the readiness of the Ministry to receive the interventions, during a meeting with a delegation from the Kuwait Fund, held at the Ministry’s headquarters, Mabushi, Abuja.   The Minister highlighted a couple of programs launched by the Ministry, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, as key areas where the Ministry needs intervention.   The areas include; the establishment of Building Material Manufacturing Hubs across Nigeria's six regions, to reduce the cost of building materials in the country and create job opportunities.   Dangiwa explained that each hub would be built on 200 to 300 hectares of land, to be equipped with infrastructure such as roads, drainages, electricity, water and other facilities that would enable the hub function properly.   He as well informed that solicitors and proposals from investors has been received by the Ministry to develop the hubs, with four investors currently involved.   “After we have done the site and services infrastructure, the spaces will be allocated for investors who wants to build medium size factory, small size factory and the large scale factories that can produce roofing sheets, doors, windows, ceramic tiles and all the printing materials that we need into the locations”, he added.   The Minister spoke about the development of a district called Centenary City in Abuja, which spans over 1200 hectares of land along the airport road, saying that funds were needed to develop the infrastructure.   He noted that the infrastructure development at the city would attract investors who will take up a portion of the land to develop commercial, tourism, residential, and industrial outlets.   Another area of partnership according to the Minister is the Urban Development sector of the Ministry which focuses on urban development in the cities and urban areas, as well as slum upgrade in the hinterlands.   He explained that the slum upgrade provides infrastructure like drainages, roads, sanitation, electricity, schools, and hospitals, that would make life comfortable for the society, informing that last year's budget funded the development of 150 slums, with over 120 already completed.   In reference to the technical assistance earlier mentioned by the Director General of the Kuwait Fund, Arc. Dangiwa said the Ministry seeks technical assistance to fund and implement the programs effectively.   He highlighted the need for technical assistance in conducting feasibility studies for projects like the Centenary City, adding that the Ministry already conducted one for the City, but needs additional support.   Accordingly, the Minister mentioned the need for intervention in the area of the Renewed Hope Social Housing program of the ministry which aims to build 100 houses in the 774 local governments of the country, targeting low-income and underprivileged individuals.   He explained the plan to sell 70 percent of the houses to the low income earners who would pay only 30 percent of their income and the rest subsidized by the government, while the remaining 30 percent of houses would be given to the zero income, underprivileged and displaced individuals.   Dangiwa however noted that the social housing initiative is currently facing funding challenges which the ministry seeks solutions to.   Earlier in his remarks, the Director-General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Development, Dr. Wahad Al-Bahar, stated that their visit to the Ministry was to explore potential areas of collaboration and support.   He informed that Kuwait Fund for Arab Development is interested in identifying projects within the Ministry that could benefit from its assistance, particularly in infrastructure and social development.   Dr. Al-Bahar emphasized the importance of having updated feasibility studies for the  proposed projects.    He stated, “These are some of the areas we can support, but I need to know if you have feasibility studies for the projects. We also have to consider the cost implications, and the studies need to be current.”   While clarifying that the Kuwait Fund does not finance direct housing projects in accordance with its operational policy, Dr. Al-Bahar affirmed the Fund’s willingness to support related infrastructure, including transportation, education, agriculture, and other social sectors.   He further disclosed that prior to their visit to the Ministry, the Fund had signed its first partnership agreement with the Kaduna State Government on the project tagged “Reaching Out- of - School Children Program", an occasion he described as a delightful milestone.   Dr. Al-Bahar added that the Kuwait Fund offers soft loans to governments, including Nigeria, under favorable conditions, with a maturity period ranging from 20 to 25 years and low interest rates.   In addition to the  financial assistance, he reaffirmed the Fund’s readiness to support the Nigerian Government in developing or updating feasibility studies for potential projects.    “If you require assistance with developing proper studies, we are willing to help,” he assured.   Responding to the Minister’s outlined priority areas, Dr. Al-Bahar acknowledged their significance and reiterated the Fund's willingness to consider them, subject to the availability of detailed feasibility studies.   ...