The Federal Government has approved a ₦10 billion housing loan scheme to help civil servants access home ownership.

The announcement was made on Friday in Abuja by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, during a press briefing.

She said the programme will be implemented through the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board.

“The Federal Government has approved a ₦10 billion housing loan scheme to improve access to home ownership for civil servants. This loan will be facilitated through the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board,” she said.

Walson-Jack explained that the initiative is expected to improve stability, morale, and productivity across the civil service.

“There is a saying that a person who owns their own home stands differently. When a civil servant knows that their family has a place they can call their own, they come to work with a different swagger with more stability, more focus, and more purpose,” she added.

She described the housing programme as part of a broader reform strategy by the administration.

“What you are witnessing is not simply a welfare package; it is a philosophy. It is the operating belief of this administration that a well-supported civil servant is a more effective civil servant, and a more effective civil service delivers a stronger Nigeria,” she said.

The Head of Service also said the government is working to modernise the public service through digital transformation and improved efficiency.

“We are simultaneously building the civil service of tomorrow, a service that is digital and paperless, efficient and transparent, accountable and innovation-driven,” she stated.

Walson-Jack reaffirmed her commitment to improving the welfare and professional growth of workers.

“As Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, I am committed to ensuring that every civil servant earns better and grows better with the skills, tools, and institutional support to reach their full potential,” she said.

She credited the progress made so far to collaboration among ministries, departments, and agencies.

According to her, institutions involved include the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Budget Office of the Federation, and the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.

She urged all MDAs to continue working together to improve service delivery and policy implementation.

Looking ahead to Workers’ Day on May 1, Walson-Jack said this year’s celebration would be especially meaningful for civil servants.

“For the first time in a long time, civil servants can point to concrete, contemporaneous evidence that their contributions are valued at the highest levels,” she said.

She praised public servants for their dedication and resilience, saying their sacrifices had not gone unnoticed.