The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to decent and affordable housing for residents in 2026 as part of ongoing efforts to reduce the state’s housing deficit.
The Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, gave the assurance while reviewing the Ministry of Housing’s performance in 2025. He highlighted the successful delivery and commissioning of the Akinsanya Sunny Ajose and Abraham Adesanya Housing Projects, Parcels A and B, as major milestones recorded during the year.
Akinderu-Fatai said the completion of all ongoing housing projects across the state remains a top priority in line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s development agenda for 2026. He urged heads of departments to ensure that work progress at various project sites reflects quality planning and excellence in delivery.
“We must all work assiduously to ensure that Sangotedo Phase II, Egan-Igando Cluster II and III, Ibeshe Phase II, as well as all joint venture projects, are delivered for Mr. Governor’s commissioning,” the commissioner said.
He added that the ministry would continue to collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including private developers and financial institutions, to ensure the successful implementation of housing programmes in line with the state government’s THEMES Plus Agenda.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing, Engr. Abdulhafis Toriola, emphasised the importance of hard work, justice and integrity in public service. He urged staff to seek divine guidance in carrying out their official responsibilities, noting that diligence remains key to success.
Toriola disclosed that the ministry, in collaboration with the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA), is intensifying efforts to address the growing problem of abandoned buildings across the state. According to him, the government will leverage existing laws to intervene in the completion of such properties to increase housing stock, improve the urban landscape and enhance public safety.
He reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to ensuring that more Lagosians have access to decent, safe, sustainable and affordable housing.
Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration has delivered no fewer than 12,000 housing units to allottees over the past six years.
