Nigeria's Government Launches 2,000 Housing Units in Lagos

On October 30, the Federal Government of Nigeria initiated the construction of a 2,000-unit Renewed Hope Housing Development at Lekki Aviation Town, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. Engr. Dr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma, Ph.D., the Honourable Minister of Housing and Urban Development, performed the groundbreaking ceremony.

He stated that the project aims to expand homeownership, create jobs, and build sustainable cities as part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. The initiative is based on a strategy focusing on increased housing supply, accessible mortgage finance, effective private-sector partnerships, and evidence-based policymaking.

The project, executed in collaboration with Harmony Gardens and Estate Development Limited and Metroscape Development Company Limited, will feature two- and three-bedroom units in a rapidly developing economic area. Darma stressed the importance of regulating the built industry and ensuring timely delivery of quality homes, while Hon Prince Bayo Balogun, representing the Lagos State Governor, acknowledged Harmony Gardens' contributions to the region.