Dangiwa Directs Speedy Completion of 1,550 Housing Units For Military in Abuja
Housing and Urban Development Minister, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has directed the completion of the 1,550 houses being built to accommodate officers and soldiers in Abuja by the first week of April.
The houses are being built as part of the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to deliver modern, fully serviced barracks accommodation for personnel of the Nigerian Army, to enhance their operational effectiveness.
According to Badamasi S Haiba, Director Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Dangiwa gave the directive when he visited the project site in Abuja to assess the progress of the work.
The Nigerian Army Housing Project forms part of the broader Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu’s administration, which prioritizes infrastructure development, security sector support, and improved welfare for public servants.
The housing project, a special presidential intervention, comprising one, two, and three bedroom bungalows, is being constructed by Brains and Hammers estate developing company, under the Renewed Hope Housing Programme.
According to Dangiwa, ” the initiative is aimed at reviving the traditional barracks system where members of the Armed Forces are properly housed within secure and well-planned residential communities to enable them discharge their duties effectively”
He disclosed that President Tinubu has directed that the project be completed within the next two to three months, with a target for commissioning by the end of March or the first week of April.
Dangiwa noted that the estate is designed as a fully integrated residential community, complete with critical infrastructure and ancillary facilities such as fully tarred internal roads, religious centres, shopping mall, sports facilities, officers’ mess, clinic, schools, fire service station, among others.
In addition, he pointed out that a 6.5-kilometre dualised access road linking the estate directly to the Kubwa Highway is under construction by the same contractor, significantly improving connectivity and opening up the surrounding corridor for development.
“The access road has opened up the entire location. With the construction of this road, developers are already springing up with their own construction in their various locations, and the project has progressed tremendously both internally and externally, including landscaping, roads, water and electricity installations,” the Minister observed.
Dangiwa further revealed that the project is being jointly implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), alongside other supervising agencies.
Also speaking during the inspection, a representative of the Brains and Hammers developers handling the project, expressed confidence in meeting the delivery timeline and commended the Minister for his support.
“By the grace of God, we should be delivering this project by the end of March or the first week of April,” He stated.
He expressed happiness in the Minister’s visit, adding that the support has strengthened their capacity and commitment to ensure good delivery.
The Minister was accompanied on the inspection by the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, the Permanent Secretary and Directors of the Ministry.
