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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to advancing housing development as a critical driver of economic growth and improved living standards. He stressed that the housing sector remains a key pillar for job creation, wealth generation, and urban transformation in the state.
Speaking through the Secretary to the State Government, Dagogo Wokoma, at the BusinessDay South-South Real Estate Exhibition and Investment Summit 2026, the governor said the state is open to collaboration with investors, developers, and innovators to tackle the persistent housing deficit. The summit, themed “Addressing Nigeria’s Housing Deficit with Innovative Solutions,” held at Hotel Presidential on Wednesday.
Fubara noted that real estate development plays a strategic role globally in shaping modern cities and boosting economies. He assured stakeholders that his government would continue to implement policies that encourage investment, strengthen infrastructure, and deepen public-private partnerships across the housing value chain.
“Our administration is committed to creating an enabling environment for investors through policy reforms and infrastructure development,” he stated, while urging participants to leverage the summit to exchange ideas and build networks that will drive sustainable housing solutions.
In her remarks, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, represented by Queen Tekai, said the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to provide a conducive framework for housing initiatives nationwide.
Delivering the keynote address, Mustapha Njie, called for a forward-looking approach to housing development. He advocated accessible financing, stronger public-private partnerships, and reforms to reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks in property titling. Njie also highlighted the need for new city developments, local production of building materials, and the adoption of smart and eco-friendly urban planning models.
