Renewed Hope Medic Estates, Cities Underway, Says Dangiwa

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, in collaboration with the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), has unveiled plans to construct 10,000 housing units in Renewed Hope Medic Cities across the country to meet the housing needs of the Nation’s medical workers.

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Architect Ahmed Dangiwa disclosed this during his meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Thursday in Abuja.

He appreciated the commitment and sacrifices of the medical workers in saving lives even under challenging conditions, noting that their well-being, which includes access to decent and affordable housing, was a priority that aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the mandate at this Ministry.

“Housing is a fundamental need that directly impacts productivity, stability, and quality of life. We recognize the difficulties many healthcare workers face in securing suitable accommodation, particularly in high-demand urban centres where medical facilities are concentrated.

“Addressing these challenges requires strong partnerships between the government and professional bodies like yours”, he added.

Dangiwa told the delegation that 10,112 housing units were currently under construction in 14 locations across the country which includes 3,112 units of Renewed Hope Cities in Karsana Abuja, 2,000 units in Lagos State, and 2,000 units in Kano State.

The Minister also said there were twelve ongoing Renewed Hope Estates of 250 units each in twelve States, adding that the Ministry plans to extend to the remaining 18 states in the country.

“Your members can take advantage of these housing projects to own their homes”, he encouraged.

The Minister further expressed the commitment of his Ministry to support policies and programs that uplift the living standards of Nigerians.

“Your visit today strengthens our resolve to design housing interventions that serve our national heroes who dedicate their lives to saving others”. He said.

Speaking earlier, the National President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, Dr Tope Osundara, appreciated the Minister for supporting and keying into President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda by championing the Renewed Hope Housing project, asking NARD as a beneficiary.

The NARD President appealed to the Minister to assist the association in keying into the Renewed Hope Housing Agenda, pointing out that it would play a significant role in forestalling the long-standing issue of Nigerian Doctors leaving the country.

Osundara said the association is proposing a 1000 housing unit under phase one for a start in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), which would serve as a template and encourage other members of the association across the states to key in.

He also noted the importance of building housing units for the Doctors on the hospital premises, considering that the Resident Doctors are ideally supposed to be residents within the hospital to enable timely attendance to emergencies.

Renewed Hope Medic Estates, Cities Underway, Says Dangiwa is first published on The Whistler Newspaper