Dangiwa, Aliyu, others honoured at Africa housing award
The minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa, governor of Sokoto state, Dr. Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto and other prominent players in the housing sector have been honoured for their contributions to housing development in the country.
The housing minister amongst others individuals were recognised at the 6th edition of the Africa Housing Awards and Affordable Housing Hall of Fame 2024 Induction which took place in Abuja over the weekend
The event which is organized by the Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) is targeted at bringing stakeholders to chart a course for affordable housing as well as honour public and private individuals who have done outstanding work in the housing sector.
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Executive Director of HDAN and cordinatorof the Africa Housing Awards, Barr. Festus Adebayo on the rationale behind the awards noted that “Since assuming office, Dangiwa has spearheaded groundbreaking initiatives such as the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme, which has 14 active construction sites delivering over 10,000 housing units nationwide.The programme has also created over 250,000 jobs, further underscoring its economic significance,”
He added that “The gathering spotlight categories such as innovative housing solutions, rural housing initiatives, and social housing development,”
Dangiwa was honoured as Africa Housing Minister of the Year, while Sokoto state governor, Dr. Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto was honoured as the urban planning/housing friendly governor of the year 2024 just was Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin got the housing friendly legislator of the year among other awardees.
