Tinubu Govt Launches ₦10bn Housing Loan Scheme For Civil Servants

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed the development on Friday during a press briefing in Abuja. She said the scheme will be implemented through the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board.

According to her, the initiative is aimed at improving workers’ welfare while strengthening stability and productivity within the civil service. She noted that home ownership can boost morale and give workers greater focus and purpose.

Walson-Jack described the programme as more than a welfare package, saying it reflects the administration’s broader belief that a well-supported civil service is essential to building a stronger Nigeria.

She also highlighted ongoing reforms to modernise the public sector, including efforts to create a digital, paperless, transparent and innovation-driven civil service.

Reaffirming her commitment to improving conditions for workers, she said the goal is to ensure civil servants are better supported with the skills, tools and institutional backing needed to reach their full potential.

The Head of Service added that the progress recorded so far has been driven by collaboration among key government institutions, including the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Budget Office, and the Office of the Accountant General. She urged ministries, departments and agencies to sustain that collaborative approach across all areas of governance.

Looking ahead to Workers’ Day, Walson-Jack said this year’s celebration would carry special significance, noting that civil servants can now point to tangible signs that their contributions are being recognised. She also commended workers for their dedication and resilience despite difficult conditions.