By Jennete Ugo Anya
The Federal Government, through the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL), has commissioned 100 energy-efficient two-bedroom homes with urban farming spaces in Rigachikun, Kaduna State, under the FHFL Social Housing Programme for 100 widows.
A key highlight of the project is its remarkable origin. The widows pooled their land together and approached the Federal Government through FHFL to construct social housing for them. This act of initiative and partnership has now been rewarded with sustainable homes, livelihood support, and a model for inclusive development.
“These homes represent far more than physical structures. They symbolize renewed hope and restored dignity, particularly for the 100 resilient women empowered through this initiative,” said Ademola Adebise, Chairman, Family Homes Funds Limited.
“Through this development, FHFL has demonstrated a new model of social housing delivery in Nigeria, one that integrates home ownership with skills training, livelihood support, and climate-smart construction. This is not charity. It is an investment in strong women who will raise strong families and strong communities,” he added.
Each home was constructed using Expanded Polystyrene System (EPS) technology, which reduces costs and carbon emissions by up to 40% while ensuring durability and energy efficiency. They are also equipped with solar systems for electricity while all beneficiaries also received livelihood training and a cottage yard for food production and processing, promoting food security and income diversification.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FHFL, Mr. Abdulmuttalib Mukhtar, noted that the Rigachikun project demonstrates how inclusive collaboration can drive measurable impact.
“This project stands as clear evidence that when citizens take initiative and government responds with support, transformation happens. These 100 homes are not just walls and roofs, they are symbols of partnership, perseverance, and purpose,” he said.
In his comments, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, said that the Rigachikun project speaks to the heart of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda that growth must be inclusive, and prosperity must reach every home. “Through initiatives like this amongst others, we are ensuring that government spending translates into tangible outcomes, roofs over heads, jobs for our women and youth, and dignity for our people.”
Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, commended the initiative as a model of people-centred governance.
“Our administration is proud to host this first-of-its-kind energy-efficient social housing project for widows. It reflects Kaduna State’s commitment to inclusive growth and innovation, and to ensuring that the most vulnerable are not left behind,” the Governor stated.
Other partners on the project include the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Kaduna State Government.
With over 500 jobs created during construction and 100 new families rehoused, the project embodies the impact of the Renewed Hope Agenda — turning policy into progress, and progress into opportunity.
