Retreat 2026; FHA Promises More Welfare Packages for Staffers.
By Our Reporter
To consolidate on the gains of its positive reforms, Federal Housing Authority, FHA has started the year with a Staff Retreat , with the theme: “Consolidating On the Gains of Positive Reforms. ”
The retreat aimed at keeping the momentum of the recent positive reforms that is sweeping across the agency, which has placed the organization in the ranks of performing agencies was held at the Ikogosi Resort in Ekiti State.
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In his opening address, the Managing Director and Chief Executive, MD/CEO, Hon Oyetunde Ojo encouraged the staff of.the Authority to keep working for the progress of the agency.
He applauded the tenacity and the zeal staff have shown in imbibing the changes his administration brought, pointing out that it is only through such
hard work that FHA would continue growing.
Hon. Ojo reiterated the staff welfarism stance of his administration which according to him can only be sustained though hard work.
He projected that staff take home allowances would be improved on within the this first quarter, provided the momentum of hard work is maintained.
The Managing Director also said that the recent staff promotion exercise, which has cleared the backlog of promotions in the Authority was possible because the agency was solvent and able to pay.
He recalled the precarious situation in the agency when his administration was appointed, but was bold to add that the situation has been turned around through dedication and hard work.
The Managing Director stated that FHA
which once relied on government handout to operate has been able to stand on its feet despite being out of appropriation.
He noted that through improved Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), the Authority has grown into contributing to the Federation account.
Hon. Ojo declared that 2026 would be a year of massive housing construction, starting with the commissioning the FHA Housing Estate in Bwari, Abuja within the first quarter of this year.
In their remarks, the Executive Directors, Estate Management Services, Projects Implementation and Housing Finance and Accounts, in unison commended the leadership style of the Managing Director, which is multilateral based. This they said had molded them into a team.
They also applauded the staff that were receptive to the reforms brought by the
Management.
The Retreat drew professionals from different fields like Prof. Adetunji Oso ,(SAN) Prof. Josiah Oladele Babalola, Gbadegesin, Omotayo Gbede, Prof. Felix Kayode Omole. who spoke on eight (8) topics such as; Contracts, land documentation, dispute prevention, and housing laws; Quality assurance, maintenance culture, durable materials , climate resilience infrastructure, Branding, customer trust, digital marketing, public perception etc.
