Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Shuaib Belgore has restated the commitment of the federal government to solving the Building Material needs of Nigerians.
Belgore reiterated this when he received the President of Building Materials Producers Association of Nigeria (BUMPAN), Abdulhakeem Huthman and members of his Association on a visit to the Ministry.
“The Ministry is interested in Partnering with the Association in ensuring that most building materials are built in Nigeria”, he stated.
Belgore explained that made in Nigeria building materials such as tiles, POP, carpet, cement and others will be looked into as it promotes and expands local manufacturers.
He told the Association that in building 10,000, 20,000 homes and above, Nigerian made doors, tiles, glass, keys, as well as window frames etc can be used, stating that it will further help in creating more jobs for both manufacturers, builders, artisans and others at large.
The Permanent Secretary noted that the ministry is open to Public Private Partnership (PPP), with the departments of Public Building and Procurement, serving as committees to further advance the solution to local building material needs and housing problems in Nigeria, urging the Association to work with the ministry to ensure more Nigerian building materials needs are timely provided.
“The Committee will also use all incentives available in the ministry to look into partnership with the hubs in order to solve the housing problem and creating more jobs” he remarked.
Earlier, the President of the Building Materials Producers Association of Nigeria, Mr. Abdulhareem Huthman, explained that their Association seeks the assistance of the Ministry to enable them establish a Secretariat and appoint an executive to run the affairs of the Association for the purpose of commitment and seriousness.
Abdulhareem added that BUMPAN will welcome the role the ministry will play in the building material production as it is calling on the ministry for support.
The President of the Association stated that in the 4th quarter of the year, evaluation of the total number of building materials manufactured can be done in order to understand the progress level of the local manufacturers.
He further noted that the link between private and public sector are wide because they are not guided, stating that the Association cannot continue to export jobs while local producers are struggling.
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Salisu Badamasi Haiba
Director Press and Public Relations
Thursday, 13th March, 2025.
