Undoubtedly, housing is one of the basic human needs. But the situation in Nigeria currently is that many people do not have shelter over their heads. Experts estimate that Nigeria needs to build about 700,000 new houses annually to bridge the housing deficit. Currently, less than 100,000 houses are constructed in the country yearly. But amidst these challenges, one man, does the unexpected… he has provided housing… at no cost.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Sunday, projected that Nigeria’s housing deficit- will require about N21 trillion to bridge the housing deficit. Shettima noted that the nation needs to construct about 28 million urgently, but the gap remains huge despite several interventions. Shettima made this known in Sokoto at the groundbreaking…
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it will undertake enumeration of empty houses nationwide as part of the measures to address housing deficit. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola said this, while answering questions during a town hall meeting in Abuja on Saturday. According to him, the ministry…
Nigeria's Housing Deficit: Emerald Oluwadipe visits pricey Akoka in Lagos, South-west Nigeria to interview Bruno, a highly de-tribalised Nigerian who would rather house people for free.
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