The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, recently held a town hall meeting with staff of the Authority, where issues were discussed.

During his address, Hon. Ojo condemned long-standing delays in career progression, revealing that some staff had remained on the same grade level for up to 13 years before the current administration intervened.

“It is unacceptable for staff to remain 13 years without promotion. We made it a priority to correct this injustice. We are committed to ensuring fairness, motivation, and growth,” he said.

On the recently concluded promotion, the MD disclosed that a comprehensive exercise covering Grade Levels 1 to 17 was successfully carried out in accordance with civil service regulations. According to him, 60–70 percent of staff passed, and ministerial approvals secured within 48 hours, a feat described as unprecedented in the Authority’s history.

He admonished staff to work harder and stressed that promotions must be financially sustainable to ensure that promoted staff receive their full entitlements. With a healthy financial status, he said many staff would benefit.

“Promotion must be backed by our capacity to pay. We will not promote people into financial hardship,” he said.

The MD also urged Staff to improve on their professional capacity, stay informed about institutional reforms, and maintain strong work ethics to enhance future career advancement.

Speaking on the financial status, he highlighted FHA’s remarkable revenue recovery, noting that the Authority has moved from financial strain to becoming one of the strongest performing institutions in Nigeria.

He revealed that the Authority has been performing well and has moved from financial struggle to stability, remitting nearly 3 billion to the Federal Government consolidated account.

Speaking further, the MD said “We were able to pay back into the consolidated account of the federal government about 2.8 to 2.9 billion. We moved from near financial collapse to becoming a strong revenue-generating institution.”

On staff welfare and logistics, Hon. Ojo said the Authority has begun deploying additional Vehicles, Equipment and Conveyance Unit (VECU) fleets, starting with a 22-seater coaster bus introduced in December, 2025. He disclosed that another fleet is being added this month, with plans to deploy between four and five additional coaster buses before December,2026, significantly expanding staff mobility and easing financial burden.

To further expand career opportunities, the MD disclosed that management has submitted an addendum to the supervising ministry (Ministry of Housing and Urban Development) seeking approval for the creation of four new departments, each to be headed by a General Manager (GM), as part of efforts to expand operations and create more leadership opportunities.

According to the MD, the proposed departments include: Revenue Mobilisation and Consultancy, Facility Management, an upgraded ICT Department with GM status, and an expanded Board with a GM level.

“We are going to have a department called Revenue Mobilisation and Consultancy. We also proposed the Department of Facility Management. ICT will now have a GM, and the Board will also have a GM”. He noted.

He clarified that while the departments are yet to receive formal approval, management remains confident that the proposal will be endorsed, citing compliance with regulatory requirements and the Authority’s growing operational demands and good financial standing.

This, he said would resolve the issue of some people who passed the promotion examination but had no vacancies to be placed.

On the clocking machine introduced by management, the MD frowned at the attitude of some staff that clock in late and clock out early. He instructed that hence forth; every staff must complete 8 working hour every 5 working day to be adjured to have come to work.

He announced that the Zuba, Bwari, and Guzape staff henceforth must report and clock in at the head office before being taken to the site office.

On the Authority’s on-going projects, Hon. Ojo noted that Bwari Estate would be commissioned in May or June, 2026. He said the estate comprises of 380 units. This, he said is a significant progress as part of the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mandate to provide affordable housing to Nigerians.

He reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to ensuring that no housing project under its supervision is abandoned, describing housing delivery as a core national responsibility.

“Our focus is to ensure that no FHA project is abandoned. We must complete what we start and deliver homes to Nigerians.”

He also disclosed that the Authority is overseeing a large-scale housing development of 1,550 units for the Nigerian Army, describing the project as one of the most extensive, currently being executed by the Authority.

In his words, “We are handling a massive project of 1,550 housing units for the Nigerian Army, and we are committed to delivering it efficiently and on schedule,” he stated.

The MD further emphasized that the Authority is pursuing an aggressive housing expansion strategy across multiple states in the country, leveraging partnerships, improving revenue performance, and operational reforms to scale delivery.

“Housing is not just about buildings; it is about dignity, stability, and national development. FHA must lead in providing affordable and quality homes.”

A high point of the meeting was when the MD invited the newly decorated Comrade Benjamin Anto Uyanto (mni), President General of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE)  who just graduated from the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru to speak.

Comrade Uyanto expressed gratitude for the management's support during his study at NIPSS Kuru. He described the MD as an "activist leader" whose passion is driving the current success of the Authority. He urged staff to treat their jobs with patriotism rather than personal gain.

In his closing remarks, the Executive Director, Estate and Services, Arc. Ezekiel Nya-Etok, commended the Managing Director for his visionary leadership and commitment to repositioning the Authority.

He assured staff that management is implementing sustainable reforms aimed at strengthening the Authority beyond the current administration. He also urged staff to remain dedicated, professional, and committed to their duties.

Answering questions from other staff that joined the meeting online, the MD said a committee would be set up to study how transport arrangement would be extended to the Lagos zonal staff.