Lagos targets over 2,000 housing units before end of Sanwo-Olu’s tenure

By Adeola Ogunrinde

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering more than 2,000 housing units currently under construction in Abraham Adesanya and Sangotedo, located in the Ibeju-Lekki area, before the end of the present administration.

The Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, gave the assurance on Thursday during an inspection tour of ongoing housing projects across the state. He expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far but urged contractors to accelerate work to meet agreed completion timelines.

Akinderu-Fatai said the government was closely monitoring the projects to ensure quality delivery, accountability and value for money. He noted that the inspection involved the Permanent Secretary, Engr. Abdulhafis Gbolahan Toriola, directors and members of the ministry’s technical team, who assessed the level of work completed at the various sites.

According to the commissioner, the housing developments are being executed through Public-Private Partnership arrangements designed to expand access to affordable housing for residents and address the state’s growing housing deficit.

He disclosed that four major housing schemes are currently under construction across Lagos, with a combined capacity of more than 2,000 housing units. The projects, he said, form part of the Sanwo-Olu administration’s broader strategy to improve housing infrastructure and enhance living conditions for residents.

Despite the progress recorded, Akinderu-Fatai expressed concerns about the pace of work on some of the sites. He revealed that the ministry had identified several technical issues requiring immediate attention and would engage contractors to ensure they are promptly resolved.

“We are not completely satisfied with the current pace of work. We have noticed some technical issues which we will resolve with the contractors. We intend to intensify our inspections and push the contractors to meet the agreed timelines,” he said.

The commissioner said some of the projects could be ready for delivery between October and November this year if contractors improve their performance. He warned that the government would not hesitate to sanction or replace contractors that fail to meet expectations, adding that inflation and the rising cost of building materials had contributed to delays by prompting requests for cost reviews and extensions.