inistry of Housing and Urban Development has warned the public against falling for the antics of fraudsters with regard to the 753 housing units seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which were forfeited to the Federal Government.
The EFCC handed over the housing units to the ministry in May 2025 while taking possession of the estate from the anti-graft agency, the Minister of Housing, Ahmed Dangiwa, announced plans by the Federal Government to sell the houses to interested members of the public through a transparent and competitive process in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.
However, in a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations of the Ministry, Badamasi Haiba, in Abuja, on Saturday, the ministry said it had not engaged any individual or corporate entity to sell the units.
He said the disclaimer became necessary following a claim by a company that it had been appointed as the official auctioneers for the sale of the 753 estate units.
Haiba explained that the ministry had learned that the company had written proposals and introduction letters to unsuspecting Nigerians and agencies, asking them to purchase an Expression of Interest form to buy the houses.
“For the avoidance of doubt, no sales of the 753 units of houses have commenced by the ministry. The ministry is informing the public that it will give a clear and adequate announcement regarding the sale as well as a strategy outlined for the sales of the houses, as directed by His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu”, the statement read.
Haiba further advised the public to direct all inquiries to the ministry through the departments of Public Building and Housing Development, and Press and Public Relations, for clarification before committing their resources to purchase such property.
