Minister Extols Dangote Cement, Seeks Partnership To Bridge Housing Hole

Minister of Housing and City Improvement, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has lauded the Dangote Cement Plc for its contributions to the event of the Nigerian economic system, urging the corporate to hitch hand with the federal government in bridging the housing hole within the nation.

Talking throughout a tour of the corporate’s exhibition stand on the ongoing Africa Worldwide Housing Present in Abuja, the minister mentioned the Dangote Cement Plc has contributed enormously to the event of the Nigerian economic system.

He mentioned his Ministry was partnering the corporate to deal with Nigeria’s housing deficit via reasonably priced housing initiatives.

“We acknowledge Dangote Cement’s pivotal function in our economic system and urge them to maintain these efforts,” Dangiwa mentioned.

In the meantime, Arch. Dangiwa mentioned there was the necessity to lengthen the corporate’s developmental efforts to the housing sector to assist reverse the hole within the nation.

Nigeria is alleged to face a extreme housing deficit, estimated to be over 20 million models, largely fueled by fast urbanization, a rising inhabitants, and restricted entry to reasonably priced housing models.

Talking through the tour, Coordinator of the Present, Bar. Festus Adebayo instructed newsmen that the housing hole within the nation will be addressed via the Public Non-public Partnership (PPP).

He urged the non-public sector in Nigeria to contemplate the supply of housing in its Company Social Duty (CSR) schemes.

The Dangote Cement Plc is sponsoring the Africa Worldwide Housing Present (AIHS) which opened on Monday on the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.

A press release from the corporate mentioned other than the sponsorship, the Dangote Cement can also be collaborating within the occasion, which is the nineteenth within the sequence.

The assertion mentioned the occasion, which is anticipated to host individuals from 21 international locations, presents a uncommon platform for the corporate to attach with key gamers within the housing trade throughout the continent.

It mentioned the theme of this 12 months, “Reimagining Housing By way of Innovation, Collaboration and Coverage” aptly resonates with the corporate’s core worth.

The Dangote Cement Plc has scheduled Thursday July 30, 2025, for its Particular Day, the assertion added.