The Federal Government has commenced construction of a 250-unit Renewed Hope Civil Service Housing Estate in Gwagwalada, Abuja, as part of efforts to improve the welfare of federal civil servants and expand access to affordable homeownership. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on Wednesday, comprises 250 two-bedroom bungalows and is being implemented through a partnership between the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation and the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Engr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma, described the project as more than another housing scheme, saying it was designed specifically to provide affordable accommodation for civil servants while recognising their contributions to national development. According to him, providing affordable housing to civil servants would not only improve their living conditions but also enhance efficiency and productivity in the public service. The minister said the project was also intended to demonstrate the government’s commitment to recognising and rewarding dedicated public servants, stressing that housing was one of the most basic needs of every human being. He charged the contractors, consultants and supervising teams to ensure that the houses were built to high standards and capable of standing the test of time. Darma said the housing project was part of a broader nationwide intervention, noting that the ministry had housing projects in all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. He further declared that the government would move aggressively from policy announcements to the actual delivery of houses before the expiration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in May 2027. The minister disclosed that 122 rent-to-own housing units would be delivered before the end of August, while additional housing projects would be commissioned in September, October and December. He listed the planned deliveries to include 252 housing units in Lagos, 300 units in Abuja, 2,800 units in Karsana, Abuja, another 2,000 units and 1,500 units at other locations, as well as 2,129 units scheduled for December. Darma said the series of projects was part of the administration’s determination to fulfil its housing promises to Nigerians, declaring that the period ahead would be characterised by “action, action and action.” He described the Gwagwalada project as a symbol of the government’s determination to move “from policy to project” and “from talk to action.” Speaking at the ceremony, Walson-Jack described the project as a major milestone in the Federal Government’s commitment to the welfare of civil servants and a “dream come true.”
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