Nigeria has secured a significant position on the global stage by becoming the chair of the Executive Board for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
The confirmation of Nigeria as the chair of the board was announced during a meeting between the UN-Habitat office and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in Abuja on Thursday, April 4, 2024, as revealed in a statement on the ministry’s website.
Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, on behalf of the Nigerian Government and the Housing Ministry, has accepted the chairmanship position, pledging that Nigeria will fulfill its mission.
Gwarzo commended UN-Habitat and the African Group for their trust in Nigeria’s leadership, attributed to its ongoing dedication and notable role in advancing the African Urban Agenda (AUA) and the 2030 Agenda in the continent. He assured of Nigeria’s dedication to achieving the objectives of UN-Habitat.
The Minister also acknowledged significant progress in Nigeria’s human settlement sector since 2003, attributing it to the strong partnership between UN-Habitat and the Federal Government.
Gwarzo reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to delivering affordable housing in all areas of Nigeria, emphasizing that collaboration with UN-Habitat would maximize results.