Ahmed Musa Dangiwa

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. On 21 April 2026, President Bola Tinubu approved a cabinet reshuffle in which Dangiwa was removed as Minister of Housing and Urban Development. He was succeeded by Muttaqha Darma.

Background Source: He also studied at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

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

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 an Honorary senior member of chartered institute of bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).

Achievement In Federal Mortgage Bank Mobilisation of N279 billion in additional contribution to the National Housing Fund (NHF) scheme. When Arch Dangiwa assumed management of the bank, only 232 billion had accrued to the NHF scheme over a 25-year period at about 9.28 billion per annum Arch Dangiwa led his team to mobilize 279 billion in additional contribution to the NHF scheme at an average of N55.8 billion per annum. Record disbursement of 175 billion affordable housing loan and construction finance. (1) provision of NHF mortgage loan to 5.938 beneficiaries. (2) provision of home renovation loan to 77,575 (3) provision of affordable housing units nationwide. Historic increase in processing of N39.5 billion in refunds to 247,521 retired NHF contributor's. Initiation and kickoff of the 40billion FMBN cities project. Historic Drive to enhance affordability of FMBN Housing product for the ordinary Nigeria. This includes the following. (1) Downward review of equity requirement for FMBN Housing loan. (2) Development of innovative Housing product to expand affordable. (3)Arch Dangiwa led efforts to develop the Diaspora mortgage loan. To help Nigerian living abroad own their homes without being duped by relatives or friends in Nigeria. Development of a five-year strategy plan for FMBN.