The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) says it has secured prime land in 28 states as part of a nationwide push to expand affordable housing and bring homeownership closer to more Nigerians.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the FHA Green City Estate in Abuja, the Executive Director of Estate Services, Ezekiel Etuk, said the authority had received land allocations from governors across 28 states and had already begun housing projects in several locations.
According to him, groundbreaking ceremonies have been held in Akwa Ibom, Abia, Kaduna, Abeokuta, and Abuja, marking the FHA’s determination to establish a stronger presence across the country.
Etuk also highlighted ongoing reforms aimed at improving service delivery, protecting property records, and modernising the authority’s operations. He said the digitalisation of property files and the deployment of automated systems would enhance transparency and efficiency for homeowners and investors.
The FHA executive noted that the agency had completed and commissioned several inherited projects over the past 26 months, including housing estates and commercial facilities in Ibadan, Lugbe, and Gwarinpa, despite doubts about their viability.
He added that construction is progressing on a 336-unit housing estate in Bwari, Abuja, which is expected to be completed before the end of the year.
Etuk assured prospective homeowners that the authority would maintain high standards of quality, transparency, and accountability in delivering the new FHA Green City Estate.
Also speaking, President of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Oba Akintoye Adeoye, described the project as evidence of the opportunities within Nigeria’s housing sector and a reflection of the Federal Government’s efforts to tackle the housing deficit.
He said stronger collaboration between government and private developers would boost economic growth, create jobs, and expand access to quality and affordable housing.
Representing the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, Permanent Secretary Warren Augusta said the project aligned with national efforts to address Nigeria’s longstanding housing shortage and would help reduce the housing deficit in the Federal Capital Territory.
