KTNN Gets More Support as Adebayo backs Renewed Hope Homeownership Campaign

Support for Know This Nigeria Network‘s (KTNN) Renewed Hope Nationwide Homeownership and Housing Development Campaign is growing by the day, as Festus Adebayo, Founder and Convener of the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS), has also declared support for the initiative.

Adebayo made the declaration during a courtesy visit by the KTNN team to his Housing TV Africa studio in Abuja recently.

He called on stakeholders in the sector to rally around the project, as it is aimed at ensuring their programmes get to the grassroots across the different states of the country where they are needed.

“The man in Kafanchan needs a home as much as the man in Mbaise. The same thing goes for the man in Kotangora and other parts of the country. If we all just do our thing in Abuja, who will take housing opportunities to these Nigerians at the grassroots?” he asked, noting that housing is key as it can address poverty and insecurity by creating jobs. “So we must be serious about it,” he advised.

Adebayo noted further that federal housing agencies, including FMBN, FHA, Family Homes Fund (FHF), Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), NMRC, and other housing stakeholders, must realise that this is to their benefit and they have to come on board.

“I have been a voice in the sector for more than 25 years, advocating for affordable housing, and I am glad to be a part of such a project. You have my full support,” he assured.

In response, Robert Chenge, the project director of the Campaign, described the initiative as a sustainable attempt to address the housing crisis in Nigeria by tackling the gaps in both land and housing policy and implementation.

“One of the components of this campaign is the State Housing Reform Office (SHRO), which we intend to help state governments set up. These offices will have Housing Reform Champions who will serve as a bridge and provide expert-level support in developing policy, programme alignment, and sustainable implementation.

“We are aware of Adebayo’s pedigree in the sector and his passion for driving affordable homeownership for Nigerians. This is why we are here, and we are glad he has come on board to give impetus to this drive to ensure that as many Nigerians as need homes across the nation can get them.

Adebayo is also the founder of the Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) and Chairman of FESADEB Group, owners of Housing TV Africa broadcast and online platforms.

The launch of the campaign is scheduled to be held in Katsina State, which will serve as the template state for the campaign, expected to be held in different parts of the country.

The Renewed Hope Nationwide Homeownership and Housing Development Campaign aims to bridge the gap between federal housing policies and state-level implementation, ensuring that the programmes that support homeownership trickle down to different states. It also seeks to support state governments in aligning their housing programmes to federal housing policies and programmes.