FG withdraws allocation of 1,357 housing units over default payment
The Federal Government has revoked the provisional allocation of houses under the National Housing Programme for 1,357 beneficiaries across 33 states due to their failure to complete full payment within the specified timeframe.
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development confirmed the revocation in an official statement on Tuesday, explaining that the beneficiaries did not meet the 90-day payment deadline, nor did they take advantage of the additional eight-week grace period.
The statement highlighted that this decision is in accordance with the terms outlined in the Provisional Offer of Allocation Letter given to the beneficiaries.
The ministry provided details on the affected beneficiaries, the types of housing, and their locations, from which the figures of 1,357 beneficiaries across 33 states were derived. The housing units include one- and two-bedroom bungalows, as well as three-bedroom semi-detached bungalows.
The statement read in part: “The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has officially revoked the provisional allocation of houses under the National Housing Programme for all beneficiaries who failed to make full and outright payment within the stipulated 90 days, as well as the additional eight-week grace period granted. This action is in line with the terms and conditions set forth in Paragraph 2 of the Provisional Offer of Allocation Letter issued to beneficiaries.”
The affected properties are located in 33 states, including Delta, Cross River, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Ebonyi, Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Ekiti, Osun, Gombe, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Bauchi, Borno, Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, Niger, Kwara, Kogi, Katsina, Kaduna, Jigawa, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Kano.
Dr. Shuaib Muhammad Belgore, the ministry’s permanent secretary, emphasized that only those who failed to meet the payment obligations within the specified period were affected by the revocation.
He reassured that beneficiaries who complete their payments by February 28, 2025, will remain eligible to receive their Letters of Allocation and take immediate possession of their homes.
To ensure transparency, the ministry has published the full list of revoked allocations—including names, house locations, and affected subscribers—on its official website at https://fmhud.gov.ng. Additionally, the list will be published in the Daily Trust, The Nation, and Leadership newspapers in the first week of April 2025.
Affected individuals have been advised to visit the ministry’s headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja, or contact the Director of Public Buildings and Housing Development for further information.
The government reiterated its commitment to ensuring equitable access to affordable housing, while also enforcing strict compliance with allocation terms to improve the efficiency of the National Housing Programme.
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