LAGOS, Nigeria — Lagos State Government says it has delivered a total of 10,623 housing units across the state in the last seven years as part of efforts to reduce the housing deficit and expand access to affordable homes for residents.
The Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, disclosed this on Tuesday during the Ministerial Press Briefing marking the third year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office.
Akinderu-Fatai said the housing units were delivered through a combination of direct government funding and Public-Private Partnership arrangements aimed at boosting affordable housing delivery in Lagos.
According to him, the Ministry of Housing provided 4,414 units of one, two and three-bedroom apartments through direct budgetary allocations, while Public-Private Partnerships contributed an additional 6,209 units to the state’s housing stock.
The commissioner noted that the administration had continued to intensify efforts to tackle the growing housing demand in Lagos, which currently faces an estimated housing deficit of over 3.3 million units.
He explained that the state government’s housing strategy focuses on increasing the supply of affordable homes, encouraging private sector participation and creating an enabling environment for real estate investment.
“As we zoom in on Lagos State, the urgency of the housing challenge becomes more pronounced due to rapid urbanisation, population growth and increasing migration into the state,” he said.
Akinderu-Fatai disclosed that the government in October 2025 commissioned the Akinsanya Sunny Ajose Estate Phase 1 comprising 420 units of one, two and three-bedroom apartments.
He added that another 233 affordable housing units under the Abraham Adesanya Housing Estate Joint Venture Scheme were also commissioned in November 2025.
According to the commissioner, the Sanwo-Olu administration has so far completed 23 housing estates spread across the five divisions of Lagos since 2019.
He further revealed that five major housing schemes are currently under construction across different parts of the state, including projects in Egan-Igando, Sangotedo, Epe, Ibeshe and Ipaja.
The commissioner expressed optimism that the ongoing projects would significantly increase the state’s housing stock upon completion.
“At completion, the administration of Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu would have delivered a total of 14,022 home units to Lagosians,” he said.
Akinderu-Fatai also highlighted the role of the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation, Lagos State Mortgage Board and Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority in supporting housing delivery, mortgage access and regulation of real estate activities in the state.
He reiterated the commitment of the state government to reducing barriers to home ownership and ensuring that more residents have access to decent and affordable housing.
