Speaking at the 12th World Urban Forum in Cairo, Egypt, Dangiwa explained that it covered key areas of potential cooperation, including Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme, social housing schemes, building resilient and sustainable cities, slum upgrade and urban renewal, and addressing the challenge of settlements.
According to him, the discussions also featured Nigeria’s plans to establish Building Materials Manufacturing Hubs, which would enhance local production capacity to support affordable housing and job creation in Nigeria.
He stated, India, with its robust housing sector, has recorded significant learnings in urban housing, sustainable city development, and social housing programmes, which offer valuable insights for Nigeria’s housing development journey.
Emphasizing the importance of such cross-country collaboration,he added, “The shared experiences between Nigeria and India will provide a valuable foundation for knowledge exchange and the pursuit of innovative housing solutions.
“We are keen on leveraging bilateral partnerships towards fixing Nigeria’s housing and urban development challenges,” Housing Minister concluded.
Earlier,Shri Manohar Lal highlighted the mutual benefits of this cooperation, expressing India’s support, “We have experimented and learned how to do things better. We would be happy to support Nigeria’s efforts and share our experiences in addressing urban housing and infrastructure needs.”
The WUF12 underscores Nigeria’s commitment to international cooperation to drive the Renewed Hope Agenda for housing and urban development by partnering with India, a nation recognized for its progress in social housing and urban resilience.
“Nigeria is aimed at accelerating its mission to provide affordable, inclusive housing for its citizens and foster sustainable urban communities.”
