By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has signed the 2025 Performance Contracts with directors and heads of units in the ministry. This signing reaffirms its commitment to delivering measurable and impact-driven reforms.
The Ministry’s Honourable Minister, Arch. Ahmed Dangiwa, signed the contracts at a retreat with the theme “Accelerating Service Delivery through Performance Contracting and Strategic Alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
Dangiwa stated that the event was not a routine administrative exercise but a strategic leadership forum designed to align the ministry’s leadership with its core mandate of translating policies into measurable outcomes.
The minister emphasised his commitment to leading a performance-driven ministry that is focused on delivering real value to the Nigerian people.
According to him, housing development, land reforms, urban planning, and regulatory innovations remain essential tools in delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda’s promise of dignity, opportunity, prosperity, and decent shelter for Nigerians.
While outlining the importance of performance accountability, Dangiwa expressed that every department and officer is expected to align with the KPIs and accountability frameworks that support the ministry’s deliverables.
He emphasised that the Presidential Performance Bond, signed by ministers, is a binding commitment to the Nigerian people, monitored through scorecards and dashboards developed by the Central Delivery Coordinating Unit.
Some of the key deliverables for 2025, as highlighted by the minister, include the construction of 20,000 affordable housing units nationwide through the Renewed Hope Housing Programme. This initiative is designed not only to address the nation’s housing deficit but also to stimulate employment, enhance living conditions, and contribute to broader economic development.
In addition, the ministry is prioritising the development of fiscal incentives to promote the local production of essential building materials. By supporting domestic manufacturing of items such as cement, roofing sheets, and sanitary fittings, the government aims to reduce construction costs, encourage industrial growth, and also boost self-reliance within the housing sector.
Another key area of focus is the expansion and digitisation of the National Land Registration and Documentation Programme. In partnership with state governments, the ministry intends to intensify efforts to modernise land administration by digitising records and improving tenure security steps, which are seen as critical to encouraging investment, transparency, and sustainable urban development.
The minister acknowledged the technical support of the CDCU and the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, emphasising their role in institutionalising performance management.
Speaking during his keynote address, the Permanent Secretary of the Housing Ministry, Shuaib Belgore, said that the ministry remains committed to institutionalising the Performance Management System (PMS) as a tool for transparency, accountability, and improved governance. The system is essential for driving institutional effectiveness, identifying capacity gaps, and ensuring every officer contributes meaningfully to the nation’s development goals.
Belgore emphasised that the retreat is a significant step in aligning the ministry’s targets with the Renewed Hope Agenda, the National Development Plan (2021–2025), and the overarching service-wide mandate of the OHCSF. He also recalled the success of the maiden retreat held in 2024, noting its role in establishing performance contracts across departments.