LAGOS: 14 housing schemes realised in two years

*Intensifies work on 21 schemes

*Harps on housing deficit reduction

AS part of the moves to reduce housing deficit and provide affordable housing for the greater number of residents in the state, the state government, today, stated that Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration has successfully completed 14 housing schemes within two years.

The government said that in spite of the prevailing economic situation, it would continue to embark on housing policies that will enable more residents become home-owners through provision of affordable homes for many residents desirous of becoming property owners in the state.

Speaking on the achievement of his ministry during the annual ministerial briefing to commemorate Sanwo-Olu’s second year in office, Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai expressed optimism that the present administration will surely tackle the housing deficit issue in the state by providing more homes and enhancing accessibility and affordability.

According to the commissioner, some of the completed schemes include: Lateef Jakande Gardens in Igando; Lagos State Affordable Public Housing Scheme, Idale Badagry; LAGOSHOMS Lekki Phase 2; Babatunde Raji Fashola Estate, Courtland Villas Igbokushu among others located across the state.

Akinderu-Fatai said that four out of the number are completed and awaiting commissioning at Odo Onosa Ayandelu, Agbowa, Magodo/Omole, Gbagada, and Ibeshe.

He added that other ongoing housing projects totaling 21 schemes are being constructed through the budgetary allocation and joint ventures in various parts of the state.

Harping on the affordability and accessibility of the housing schemes, the commissioner revealed that the homes being provided are for both low and high net-worth individuals and are located in all parts of the state such as Igando, Igbokusu, Lekki, Badagry, Igbogbo, Odo-Onosa/Ayandelu, Agbowa, Sangotedo, Epe, Ilubirin, Epe and Egan- Igando.

“Based on the all-inclusive stance of the Sanwo-Olu-led administration, there are completed and ongoing projects in all parts of the state, and all categories of residents have the opportunity of accessing the housing provision,” said the commissioner.

On the strategies to tackle the housing deficit, Akinderu-Fatai hinted that the government is already engaging multinational development partners for the construction of mass housing in the state.

He pointed out that henceforth housing provision will be in the realm of thousands of homes so as to drastically reduce the challenges in the state.

The commissioner commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for his uncommon passion at ensuring that greater number of residents achieve their dream of becoming home owners, adding that his unalloyed commitment towards providing decent and stable shelter for Lagosians deserves commendations.

Akinderu-Fatai, however, appealed to private sector developers to actively partner with the state government in the provision of more homes for the citizens due to the rapid population growth of the state.