Civil Society Coalition Defends Ahmed Dangiwa’s Housing Legacy Following Cabinet Reshuffle By President Tinubu

Civil society groups praise former Minister Dangiwa’s 279 billion Naira NHF mobilization and housing reforms following President Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 24, 2026, 3:44 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from The Authority

A Shield Against Revisionist Narratives

A coalition of civil society organizations has formally intervened to protect the professional reputation of Ahmed Musa Dangiwa following his exit from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. In a statement released by the Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace, Security, Good Governance, Equity and Justice, the advocates warned that they would not permit the distortion of the former minister’s record. While acknowledging the executive authority of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to restructure the cabinet, the group emphasized that administrative changes should not be used as a cover to undermine established performance milestones.

Building The Renewed Hope Housing Engine

The coalition characterized Dangiwa’s tenure as a transformative period that converted the ministry into a high,performance delivery mechanism. Central to this claim is the rollout of the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme, which the group asserts resulted in the commencement of over 6,600 housing units across Nigeria. This initiative was part of a larger, ambitious strategy designed to eventually deliver 50,000 units in its primary phase, marking a significant shift in the scale of government led residential construction.

Mobilizing Unprecedented Financial Inflows

Financial transparency and resource mobilization were highlighted as key pillars of the former minister’s leadership. The advocates credited Dangiwa with securing over 279 billion Naira in additional contributions to the National Housing Fund, a figure they described as unprecedented in the history of the scheme. According to the coalition, these inflows were made possible by reforms that improved investor confidence and streamlined the collection processes within the housing finance sector, providing a solid foundation for future urban development.