The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has called for increased funding for seven critical housing sector programmes.
These projects, he said, include the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Housing Programme, Slum Upgrading and Urban Renewal Programme, among others.
Dangiwa made the appeal during the budget defence session of the Senate Committee on Housing, held on Monday at the National Assembly Complex.
“I wish to request that the Distinguished Chairman and Members of this very important Committee use their good offices to increase the budgetary allocation in seven key areas.
“This is in view of the fact that these areas are very critical to the transformative policies and programmes of Mr President, aimed at putting the economy on the path of recovery and growth.
“It is pertinent to state here that in the 2024 fiscal year, the sum of N162.609 billion was allocated to our Ministry, which was considered inadequate
