Ahmed Musa Dangiwa
Minister of Housing and Urban Development
All Progressives Congress Katsina State
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Architect Ahmed Musa Dangiwa is Nigeria’s Minister of Housing & Urban Development since August 2023. An architect and seasoned mortgage finance expert, he previously transformed Nigeria’s Federal Mortgage Bank, improving access to affordable housing and instituting key reforms. Educated at ABU Zaria and Wharton, Dangiwa now leads the Renewed Hope Housing Agenda—championing affordable housing, urban renewal, and economic empowerment through infrastructure projects like housing developments and city modernization.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, and an M.Sc. in Architecture, both from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
- He also holds an MBA and studied at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Professional Background
- He is a registered architect with over 30 years of experience in architecture, real estate, mortgage financing, and housing development, across both public and private sectors (fmhud.gov.ng).
- Led Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) as Managing Director/CEO (2015–2022), delivering transformative reforms:
- Mobilized N279 billion into the National Housing Fund (NHF), vastly upping annual contributions.
- Disbursed N175 billion in affordable housing loans.
- Processed N39.5 billion in refunds to retired NHF contributors.
- Launched the ₦40 billion "FMBN Cities" project.
- Championed innovative products including diaspora mortgages and digital transformation efforts (Wikipedia, megahousingcarnival.com).
- Previously served as Managing Partner at AM Design Consults and Jarlo International, and held roles with TRIAD Associates and Sahel Mortgage Finance Bank (Wikipedia).
- Briefly served as Secretary to the Katsina State Government, following his time at the FMBN (THISDAYLIVE).
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