The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has reiterated the federal government’s commitment to providing affordable housing for Nigerian workers, including Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) staff.
Arc. Dangiwa, who hosted the leadership of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Workers Union on a courtesy visit to his office penultimate weekend, commended them for their visit and for prioritising the welfare of their members through advocacy for home ownership.
He noted that under the Renewed Hope Housing Agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the ministry was determined to ensure that every committed Nigerian worker had access to decent and affordable housing before retirement.
The minister further directed the union’s leadership to compile and submit a comprehensive list of its members of staff interested in housing opportunities under any of the ministry’s housing programmes for proper consideration.
Accordingly, Dangiwa assured the union leadership that the ministry would explore viable frameworks to integrate their members into the existing and upcoming social housing scheme.
“Our goal is to make home ownership a reality for all categories of workers, including those in the Nigerian Railway Corporation. No worker should retire without a roof,” the minister said.
Earlier, the chairman of the NRC Workers Union, Comrade Kazeem Yusuf, had informed the minister that the purpose of the visit was to seek collaboration with the ministry in securing housing allocations for railway workers in Abuja and other major cities.
