The federal government has called on developers, financial institutions, pension funds, and investors in real estate and agribusiness to embrace the recently-launched Mass Housing and Agricultural Settlement Project as a replicable model across Niger State and beyond.
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, made the appeal in Abuja during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the Niger State Government.
The initiative, to be implemented jointly by MOFI and the Niger State Government, is designed to integrate housing development with agricultural productivity under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Finance.
Edun described the MoU signing ceremony as more than a formal agreement, calling it “a powerful demonstration of cooperative federalism, strategic alignment, and shared commitment to inclusive economic development,” consistent with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
He added that the MoU sends a strong signal to the investment community that Niger State, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Finance and MOFI, is open for credible, well-structured, and impact-driven investments.
The project aims to provide a sustainable platform that combines residential development with agricultural opportunities, creating a model that can be scaled to other states to boost economic growth, job creation, and food security.
