Transforming Lives: FG’s N70 Billion Drive to Build Homes Across Nigeria

The Nigerian Federal Government has secured over N70 billion to fast-track the Renewed Hope Housing Programme—an ambitious plan to tackle the nation’s urgent housing shortage. This initiative, championed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, aims to provide affordable homes to vulnerable Nigerians, including low-income earners, unemployed citizens, internally displaced persons, and other underserved groups.

Under the programme, 100 housing units will be constructed in each of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas, delivering a staggering 77,400 homes nationwide. Beyond just shelter, these planned communities—dubbed “Renewed Hope Cities”—will be fully equipped with vital infrastructure such as schools, healthcare centers, police posts, and shopping facilities, fostering vibrant, secure neighborhoods.

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, led by Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has introduced an online portal designed to simplify and increase transparency in home purchases. The payment plans are highly flexible, tailored to income levels, allowing Nigerians earning as little as N30,000 monthly to become homeowners by committing roughly a third of their income toward their new homes.

This N70 billion injection kicks off vital construction phases and is set to attract further private sector investment through public-private partnerships. The government’s focus is clear: use mass housing development as a catalyst for economic growth, job creation, and social stability. Renewed Hope is not just a housing project; it’s a blueprint for transforming lives and communities across Nigeria.

The Renewed Hope Housing Programme offers Nigerians an accessible path to affordable homeownership through an official online portal at renewedhopehomes.fmhud.gov.ng. Applicants must create an account, search available units, select a property, and choose flexible payment options such as outright purchase, mortgage, or rent-to-own. Eligibility requires being 18 or older, having verifiable income, and contributing to the National Housing Fund. The portal ensures transparency and ease, allowing users nationwide to apply securely without intermediaries. Supporting documents like valid ID and income proof are needed. This streamlined process aims to make affordable housing accessible to low- and middle-income Nigerians.