EDUN UNDERSCORES REFORMS OF LAND REFORMS ..... Says It's Key To Unlocking Urban Potential, Job Creation

Minister of Finance & Coordinating of the Economy, Wale Edun with the Minister of Housing & Urban Development, Arc Ahmed M. Dangiwa and Dr. Mathias Spaliviero- West Africa Head, UN -Habitat when he led a delegation of the UN -Habitat to his office on Thursday in Abuja 

Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, on Thursday in Abuja welcomed UN-Habitat’s technical support in shaping modern, investable urban spaces while also underscoring the importance of land reforms in creating jobs, enhancing state-level revenue, and enabling public-private collaboration in cities overdue for structured renewal.

The Minister reaffirmed this when he received a delegation from the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), who were in his office.

The delegation was led by the African Regional Director, Mr Mathias Spaliviero for a strategic dialogue on accelerating land reforms and sustainable urban development in Nigeria.

The conversation focused on the catalytic role of land titling, documentation, and spatial planning in unlocking investment into Nigeria’s urban infrastructure and housing sectors. 

UN-Habitat expressed strong support for the Federal Government’s renewed commitment to the Nigeria Land Titling and Documentation Programme, which is designed to improve land security, expand the tax base, and stimulate private capital flows into real estate, agriculture, and logistics.

A statement issued and signed by the Director Information and Public Relations of the Ministry, Mohammed Manga revealed.

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From left to right: Uwakwe Rowland- Assistant Director (URD); Mark Chieshe- S.A media to the Minister of Housing; Paul Okunlola- UN Habitat Country Manager; Dr. Mathias Spaliviero- West Africa Head, UN -Habitat; Wale Edun- Honourable Minister of Finance; Arc. Ahmed M.Dangiwa - Minister of Housing and Urban Development; Adejobi Margaret- Director (URD) FMHUD and Okafor Christian- Senior Tech Advisor.

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