Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has announced plans to construct a new housing estate in Bwari, Abuja, as part of efforts to consolidate the gains of ongoing institutional reforms, with the project expected to commence in the first quarter of 2026.
Speaking at a Management Retreat in Abuja, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the authority, Oyetunde Ojo, said 2026 would mark a year of accelerated housing delivery for the agency, beginning with the commissioning of the FHA Housing Estate in the Federal Capital City.
Ojo urged the staff of the authority to sustain their commitment to productivity and reform, commending their resilience and willingness to embrace the changes introduced by the current administration. He said continued growth of the FHA would depend largely on sustained hard work and collective responsibility.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to staff welfare, noting that improved remuneration and benefits could only be sustained through enhanced performance and accountability. “We intend to consolidate the gains of our positive reforms to ensure the delivery of massive housing estates,” he said.
Explaining the rationale behind the retreat, Ojo said it was designed to sustain the momentum of recent reforms sweeping across the agency, similar to the retreat previously held at Ikogosi Resort in Ekiti State, which he described as pivotal to repositioning the organisation among top-performing public agencies.
He disclosed that staff take-home allowances are expected to improve within the first quarter of the year, provided productivity levels are maintained, while a long-overdue promotion exercise would be concluded to clear existing backlogs within the authority.
The Managing Director recalled the difficult situation the agency faced when his administration assumed office, noting that bold decisions and staff dedication had helped reverse its fortunes.
“The FHA, which once depended largely on government subventions to operate, has now been able to stand on its feet. Despite being outside direct budgetary appropriation, improved internally generated revenue has enabled the authority not only to sustain operations but also to contribute to the Federation Account,” he said.
The retreat featured presentations by professionals from diverse fields, including Prof. Adetunji Oso (SAN), Prof. Josiah Oladeleru Babalola, Gbadegedin Omotayo Gbede and Prof. Felis Kayode Omole.
Topics discussed included contract administration, land documentation, dispute prevention and housing laws, as well as quality assurance, maintenance culture, use of durable materials, climate-resilient infrastructure, branding, customer trust, digital marketing and public perception.
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