DISCLAIMER     753 Houses Seized by EFCC: No Sale Rights Given to Any Company/Consultant.    * Ministry warns general public not to fall victim to fraudsters, advises public to  contact the Ministry’s officials directly.   The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development wishes to categorically inform the general public that it has not appointed or given sale rights to any company or consultant to coordinate the sale of the 753 houses seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), linked to the former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele.    The disclaimer became necessary on the backdrop of a claim by a company named Pink Synergy Global Company Limited, that it has been appointed as official auctionaires for the sales of the 753 units houses by the Federal government.   The ministry learnt that the company has written proposal and introduction letters to unsuspecting Nigerians and agencies asking them to purchase expression of interest form to purchase the houses.   The copy of the Pink Synergy Global Company Limited letter sighted by the ministry has one Yashim Kejang, Chief Executive as the signatory.   For the avoidance of doubt, no sales of the 753 units houses has commenced by the Ministry.    The Ministry is informing the public that it will give a clear and adequate announcement regarding the sale as well as strategy outlined for the sales of the houses, as directed by His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   The public is advised to direct all inquiries to the ministry through the departments of Public Building and Housing Development, and Press and Public Relations, for clarification before committing any resources.   ...

FG to Inaugurate National Building Code Advisory Committee    Housing and Urban Development Minister,  Arc Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has announced plans to inaugurate the National Building Code Advisory Committee following the recent launch of a Ministerial Task Team to probe causes of building failures in Nigeria.    Dangiwa spoke in a keynote address delivered at a Workshop on National Building Safety and Structural Integrity Initiative (NBSSII) in Lagos,  Wednesday,  August 13th, 2025    Permanent Secretary,  Dr Shuaib Belgore represented the Minister at the event    The Workshop organised by Lagos State, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, was a national campaign aimed at halting the growing wave of building collapses across Nigeria.   The event, hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at Tafawa Balewa Square, brought together government officials, industry experts, and professional bodies.   In his address, the Minister said, “Every building collapse is not just about the lives lost but also about the broken trust between government, professionals, and citizens,”    Dangiwa decryed poor design, substandard materials, and weak enforcement of building codes as root causes of building collapse in the country.   The Minister outlined the National Building Safety and Structural Integrity Initiative (NBSSII), which includes a nationwide audit of structures, a uniform inspection and certification system, strict code enforcement, and the use of e-GIS mapping with real-time inspection reporting.   He also announced plans to inaugurate the National Building Code Advisory Committee following the recent launch of a Ministerial Task Team to probe causes of building failures.   Governor Sanwo-Olu hailed the collaboration as a step towards safer cities and highlighted Lagos’ Certified Structural Integrity Programme (CSIP) as a model for other states. “We must build for life, not for collapse,” he said.   Governor Sanwo- Olu stresed that the significance of the joint responsibility among professionals, regulators, and the public to ensure the country’s built  is safe, resilient, and sustainable.   ...

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    ...