Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development participated in the 2026 International Civil Service Conference held in Abuja on 20th and 21st May, 2026. This was contained in a statement signed by Badamasi S. Haiba, Fsca, mnipr, Director, Press, and Public Relations.
The Ministry’s delegation, led by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, alongside Directors and members of staff across various cadres and levels, actively participated in the two-day conference.
With the theme, “Reforms, Resilience and Results,” the conference attracted participants from Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Heads of Civil Service from the 36 states of the Federation and the FCT, as well as delegates from 16 countries.
With over 5,000 delegates in attendance, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, declared the conference open.
In his address, the President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to deepening reforms and advancing digital transformation across Nigeria’s public service. He noted that 38 MDAs are already operating paperless electronic workflow systems, describing the development as a clear indication that Nigeria is steadily building a modern, efficient and result-oriented public service capable of meeting the needs of citizens.
The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is already aligned with the ongoing reforms being championed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, particularly in the areas of digital transformation and institutional reforms aimed at enhancing service delivery and accelerating the provision of affordable housing under the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government.
Delegates from the Ministry stood out prominently at the conference, elegantly adorned in brown jackets and face caps, while the Ministry’s exhibition stand was beautifully decorated with pictorial displays showcasing its key projects, programmes and achievements in housing and urban development. The display attracted admiration and commendation from participants and stakeholders at the event.
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