FG and GIZ Collaborate on Housing Development in Nigeria

The Federal Government of Nigeria has partnered with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) to enhance the Renewed Hope Housing and urban development agenda. During a meeting in Abuja, Minister of Housing and Urban Development Engr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma emphasized the importance of GIZ as a long-standing development partner, whose technical expertise significantly contributes to the ministry's mandate.

The partnership aims to deliver 20,000 housing units annually, with 15,000 units already at various stages of completion across the country. The initiative will focus on providing decent homes for vulnerable groups, including low-income Nigerians, teachers, healthcare workers, and young families.

Additionally, the ministry plans to transform at least three major urban slums into modern, livable communities by the end of the year as part of a broader urban regeneration strategy. Dr. Karin Jansen, head of the German delegation, reaffirmed Germany's commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation in sustainable urban development and other strategic sectors.