Ahmed Musa Dangiwa

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Ahmed Musa Dangiwa
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Minister of Housing and Urban Development
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 August 2023
Occupation
  • Politician
  • architect

Ahmed Musa Dangiwa (born 10 February 1963) is a Nigerian architect and politician who has served as the Minister of Housing and Urban Development since 2023. He served as Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria from 2015 to 2022. [1] [2] [3]

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Background

Dangiwa holds qualifications from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained a Bachelor's in Architecture, an MSc in Architecture (Arc), and an MBA. [4] He also studied at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. [4] In 1988, Dangiwa had an association with Katsina State Polytechnic as a consulting architect. [4] He is a member of multiple professional bodies, including the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) and the American Institute of Architects (AAIA). [4] [5]

From 2017 to 2022, Dangiwa was the head of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), where he oversaw reforms. [4] [6] He previously led AM Design Consults and Jarlo International and had roles at TRIAD Associates and Sahel Mortgage Finance Bank. [4]

In 2022, Dangiwa sought the All-Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship ticket in Katsina State. [4] He later became involved with the Tinubu/Dikko Campaign Council for the 2023 elections. [4] Subsequent to the elections, he was appointed Secretary to the Katsina State Government and then received a ministerial nomination. [4] [7]

Career

Dangiwa began his career at TRIAD Associates then manager partner of AM Design Consults; which is an architectural and real estate development consultancy firm, the Jarlo International Nig LTD. A construction company and Sahel Mortgage Finance Limited. He excelled as a mortgage finance practitioner. Rising through the ranks in Sahel Mortgage Finance Limited from a property manager to Head of Credit Control to becoming the manager of, the mortgage Banking Division. He is a member of professional bodies such as a senior associate member of Risk manager associate of Nigeria (RIMAN), a fellow of the Institute of credit administration (FICA) and Institute of strategic customer service and trade management (ICSTM) An honorary fellow of chartered institute of loan and risk management of Nigeria (CILRM) and a Honorary senior member of chartered institute of bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). [8]

Achievement In Federal Mortgage Bank

Awards and recognition

NECA'S 2020 employers excellence award.

Personal life

Dangiwa's hobbies include travelling, intellectual engagement and photography. He is married with children.[ citation needed ]

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  5. ↑ https://businessday.ng/features/article/meet-ahmed-musa-dangiwa-the-man-with-answers-to-your-housing-needs/
  6. ↑ https://guardian.ng/life/spotlight/dangiwas-legacy-of-transforming-nigerias-housing-landscape/
  7. ↑ https://guardian.ng/news/accolades-for-dangiwa-as-new-minister-of-housing-and-urban-development/
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