Introduction Amidst the myriad of problems facing Nigeria, housing stands out. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, in 2019, only 10 per cent of Nigerians who desire to own a home can afford it, compared to 72 per cent in the United States and 78 per cent in the United Kingdom. This estimate is inadequate for the size of …

Residents of the Magodo GRA Phase II Estate in Lagos on Thursday sent a Save-Our-Souls-and-Properties message to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, following the alleged invasion of the estate and threat to residents’ safety and security due to incessant forceful access by unauthorised persons to the wetlands around the estate. The residents disclosed that land speculators and developers, reportedly aided by top …

Worried about the high spate of issues bedevilling the built environment in Nigeria and the need for standardisation of industry practice, the International Facility Managers Association (IFMA), Nigeria chapter, has called for collaboration amongst stakeholders in the construction industry to create a better living environment for Nigerians. At the fourth Facility Management Advocacy Day recently in Lagos, President of IFMA …

Ogun State Government said on Sunday that DATKEM Plaza, Ijebu Ode is an illegal structure without an approved plan. According to the state government, the structure also contravened its physical planning laws. In the early hours of the day, the state government had demolished the structure, which belongs to Mrs Olufunke Daniel, wife of former governor of the state, Senator …

The Ogun State Government has demolished the DATKEM Plaza, owned by Mrs. Olufunke Daniel, wife of former governor of the state, Senator Gbenga Daniel, who represents Ogun East in the present National Assembly. In a statement, the Project Manager/Developer for the building, Olusegun Lawal said that the demolition of the five-storey building located at Folagbade Street, Ijebu-Ode was carried out …

The Lagos State Government has begun its sensitisation and awareness campaign on Land Use Charge matters for property owners in Lagos Island, Lagos Island East, Eti-Osa, Ikoyi Obalende, Iru Victoria Island and Eti-Osa East Local Government/Local Council Development Areas in the state. A statement on Wednesday said this is part of efforts to inform and educate key stakeholders on the …

An Abuja land owner, Alhaji Mohammed Ibrahim Kamba has charged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, and the Director of Development Control to court for demolishing his building under construction at Plot 226, Cotonou Street, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja. This was contained in an official statement on Thursday by his lawyer, Okechukwu .C. Uju-Azorji, an associate …

Landowners in the Badagry area of Lagos State are living in fear, following incessant attacks and threats by suspected land grabbers and their thugs. The threats are such that the landowners’ alleged police connivance, noting that the leader of the deadly gang has continued to make their lives very difficult. One of the victims, Mr. Dosu Isaac Dosu of Agekho, …

Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has declared commitment to address the housing deficit in fulfilment of President Bola Tinubu’s vision to deliver affordable housing units to Nigerians. During the groundbreaking ceremony of the FHA Golden Jubilee Estate at Mbora II District, Abuja, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FHA, Senator Gbenga Ashafa said that, on assumption of duty, President Bola Tinubu frowned at …

A one-storey school building in Agbado, in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun state collapsed on Saturday afternoon during heavy rainfall. It was gathered that the affected building contained ten classrooms belonging to Agbado District Comprehensive High School in the Ifo area of the state. The building collapsed after the heavy rainfall on Saturday which also damaged some roads …