Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has charged the new leadership of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) to be committed to professionalism in efforts to provide affordable housing for Nigerians
Dangiwa stated that the realisation of the President Bola Tinubu’s vision can only be possible through active involvement and collaboration of associations like REDAN.
The minister gave the charge when he received the new leadership of REDAN led by its President, Akintoye Adeoye during a visit to his office.
REDAN serves as the principal agency and umbrella body of the organised real estate sector developers involving both public and private sector in the housing delivery in Nigeria.
Dangiwa explained that the association plays an impactful role in shaping the future of housing and urban development in Nigeria, adding that the ministry aims at transforming the landscape of housing in Nigeria by driving historic housing reforms and increases access to affordable housing for Nigerians.
Speaking earlier, the president of REDAN, Adeoye said that the association would engage, collaborate and partner with the ministry to better the housing sector, and ensure regulation that will bring sanity in the sector.