Minister sets up task force to recover FG properties
Minister of Housing and Urban Development Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa,has announced the establishment of a task force to recover Federal Government properties nationwide.
A statement issued by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Badamasi Salisu Haiba, said the recovery would also include all Federal Government land illegally appropriated nationwide.
Dangiwa, who made this known during a courtesy visit to the Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, said that the task force would work with the police in carrying out the assignment.
He emphasized that Federal Government lands are not mere parcels of soil but national assets held in trust for all Nigerians.
“They are meant to host housing estates, infrastructure, and public projects that create jobs, drive development, and expand opportunities. When they are illegally occupied, development is stalled, investments are wasted, and the collective future of Nigerians is shortchanged,” he stated.
He further emphasized that safeguarding Federal Government lands is central to the implementation of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, as the assets will now be better secured and put to use to advance development, empower communities, and improve lives.
“Safeguarding Federal Government lands is not just about protecting property; it is about protecting the promise of a better Nigeria. It is about ensuring that every project built on these lands contributes to Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda – a Nigeria where every citizen can live with dignity, security, and opportunity,” he added.
The minister appreciated the Inspector-General of Police for approving the Ministry’s request to set up the task force, adding “with the full support of the Nigeria Police Force, I have no doubt that this initiative will succeed,”
The Syndicate reports that task forcl include representatives from key Ministries, Agencies, and Security Services.
In his response, Egbetokun pledges to provide all necessary support to the task force, so as to succeed.
He welcomed President Tinubu’s directive for the allocation of over 1,000 housing units to Police officers, saying that the gesture would boost their morale and strengthen their resolve to serve the nation diligently.
