- Minister Ahmed Dangiwa announced plans to renovate and safeguard federal assets while enforcing strict compliance with land administration laws
- The initiative aims to restore order in managing federal land, ensuring assets provide value and contribute to national development
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has announced the Federal Government’s intention to renovate, safeguard, and optimize its assets across the country. The plan also includes strict enforcement of land administration laws.
Dangiwa disclosed this during a Stakeholder-Citizen Engagement on Land Administration held at the Victoria Crown Plaza Hotel on Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event concluded his three-day working visit to Lagos, which aimed to improve land administration services in Nigeria.
He emphasized the ministry’s commitment to restoring order in managing federal land and assets under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“The Ministry is resolved to ensure strict adherence to the provisions of the law regarding asset control and administration to maintain order,” Dangiwa stated.
Throughout his Lagos visit, the minister and his team inspected various federal government facilities, field offices, and housing projects.
Expressing concern over the poor state of these assets and incomplete projects, he pledged to accelerate their renovation and completion.
“We are determined to optimize these facilities so they can provide value to the government and Nigerians. Fast-tracking the completion of housing projects will help increase the stock of affordable housing in Lagos,” Dangiwa noted.
The minister also outlined plans to modernize field offices, transforming them into functional workspaces to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
Addressing unauthorized developments along the Lagos shoreline, Dangiwa warned against illegal land reclamation and construction.
He reiterated the Federal Government’s authority over shoreline titles and issued a one-month ultimatum for developers to regularize their documents. He warned that non-compliance could result in property revocation and demolition.
“Haphazard developments along the shoreline, without proper clearance or authorization, are unacceptable,” Dangiwa said.
The Stakeholder Engagement provided a platform for developers, residents, and other stakeholders to contribute to the government’s strategy for sustainable urban development.
It reaffirmed the government’s resolve to enforce land use laws while enhancing public asset management.
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