Unlocking Billions in Dead Capital: A New Era for Affordable Housing in Nigeria

Unlocking Billions in Dead Capital: A New Era for Affordable Housing in Nigeria In a recent groundbreaking announcement, Architect Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, revealed the Nigerian government's ambitious plan to breathe new life into the real estate and agriculture sectors. Their goal? To bridge the country's substantial housing deficit by unlocking a staggering $300 billion in dead capital. This announcement was made during the opening of a two-day conference organized by the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) in Abuja. Dangiwa openly acknowledged the challenges that have held back these sectors from reaching their full potential. Represented by Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Alhaji Abdullahi Tiani Gwaro, he expressed the ministry's unwavering commitment to dismantling institutional, legal, and bureaucratic barriers that have long hampered sector growth. A Price Waterhouse Coopers report estima...