By Kingsley Benson
The federal government has announced a major expansion of its Renewed Hope Housing Programme, unveiling plans to commence construction of Renewed Hope Cities in four additional geopolitical zones and to roll out Renewed Hope Estates in 24 more states.
The Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, made the disclosure during an inspection of the 2,000-unit Renewed Hope City in Kano on Friday, July 25, 2025, according to a statement on the Ministry’s website.
New Housing Cities Across Nigeria’s Geopolitical Zones
As part of the programme, new Renewed Hope Cities are set to be launched in the:
- North Central
- South South
- North East
- South East zones
These developments will complement the flagship Cities already under construction in Kano, Lagos, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which the Minister confirmed are now at advanced stages of completion.
Each Renewed Hope City is designed as a large-scale urban development and is being executed through a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Expansion of Affordable Estates in 24 States
In addition to the Cities, the government is currently constructing 250-unit Renewed Hope Estates in 12 states across all six geopolitical zones. According to the Minister, plans are in place to initiate similar projects in 24 additional states, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to expanding access to affordable housing for Nigerians.
“Provision is being finalized to flag off construction in the remaining 24 states in order to make affordable housing more widely available,” the Ministry’s statement noted.
Project Timelines and Funding Assurances
The Minister also announced an August 2025 deadline for the completion of the Kano City project. He revealed that the 3,112-unit Karsana Renewed Hope City in Abuja is also on track for completion within the same timeframe, although final commissioning may be affected by delays in access road construction.
Dangiwa assured contractors that outstanding payments would be settled “as soon as practicable” and urged them to stay committed to timely delivery despite current challenges.
Understanding the Renewed Hope Housing Framework
The Renewed Hope Housing Programme comprises two distinct housing models:
Renewed Hope Cities
- Large-scale developments with thousands of housing units
- Executed through PPPs, with private developers handling financing, land acquisition, and infrastructure
- Higher unit prices due to loan interest and development costs
- Example price: One-bedroom unit from N22 million
Renewed Hope Estates
- Smaller clusters of 250 housing units per state
- Directly funded by the Federal Government
- States provide land at no cost, and infrastructure is subsidised
- Designed to be affordable for average Nigerians
- Example price: One-bedroom unit between N8 million and N9 million
Months earlier, Arc. Dangiwa had highlighted the significant price disparity between both models, reiterating that the Estates offer more accessible entry points for homeownership, especially for low- and middle-income earners.
