President Bola Tinubu has made significant appointments to the executive management teams of parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, marking a pivotal move in the housing and urban development sector.

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The following appointments have been approved:

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For the Federal Housing Authority (FHA):

1. Managing Director / CEO – Hon. Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo: A former Member of the House of Representatives with over a decade of experience in the housing and hospitality industries. He holds a Master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Greenwich, United Kingdom.

2. Executive Director (Housing Finance & Accounts) – Mr. Mathias Terwase Byuan:
3. Executive Director (Business Development) – Mr. Umar Dankane Abdullahi:
4. Executive Director (Project Implementation) – Engr. Oluremi Omowaiye:
5. Executive Director (Estate Services) – Arc. Ezekiel Nya-Etok:

For the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN):

1. Managing Director / CEO – Mr. Shehu Usman Osidi: A seasoned banker with over 30 years of experience, including 13 years in mortgage banking. An alumnus of Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Housing Finance.

2. Executive Director (Finance & Corporate Services) – Mr. Ibidapo Odojukan
3. Executive Director (Loans & Mortgage Services) – Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdu

President Tinubu’s approval of these appointments is part of a holistic strategy to reposition the national housing and urban development sector.

The aim is to address the present and future needs of Nigerian families while ensuring the sector plays a crucial role in providing affordable housing and creating job opportunities for the nation’s youth.

This move comes in conjunction with Tinubu’s broader initiatives, including the establishment of Building Materials Hubs, a National Social Housing Fund, and land reforms to streamline access to land and unlock significant capital in the housing sector.

These appointments are expected to contribute to the administration’s goals of enhancing the quality of housing and urban development in Nigeria.