October 14, 2023

The Lagos State Government has said that not less than 3,500 ongoing home units across the five divisions of the State will be ready for commissioning by the end of the first year of this present administration.

The Commissioner for Housing, Hon, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai made this known during a recent facility tour to assess the level of completion on-site at Sheridan Garden Estate, Urban Shelter and LagosHOMS Sangotedo Phase II all in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area.

Akinderu-Fatai noted that the tour will allow the Ministry to meet with contractors while on the field, discuss their challenges, give a first-hand assessment of work done so far and proffer possible solutions to the tasks at hand.

He stated that all hands are on deck to ensure that the vision of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu towards the realisation of affordable and decent mass housing for Lagosians is actualised in no time.

He expressed dissatisfaction at the slow pace of work by some contractors, urging them to be professional in the execution of their contracts. He added that contractors who are not complying with the terms and conditions of their contract will have it terminated.

The Commissioner reiterated that allottees of unoccupied home units in all Government Estates have been given three months’ notice to occupy their apartment or forfeit their allocation, saying “A robust plan has been developed to ensure a high level of maintenance culture in our estates and stringent guidelines have been reeled out for Facility Managers and allottees who default”.

“Mr. Governor has directed that low-income earners be targeted and that is why the Ministry is working with companies that can optimally make use of technology to deliver more affordable homes as the State Government is not out to make a profit but rather to make most Lagosians homeowners”, he noted.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Mrs. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare advised Real Estate developers to be duly registered with the agency and shun quackery. She also urged Lagosians to patronise only registered real estate developers and forward their complaints to the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA).

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola also informed residents of the credibility of Government-Owned Schemes, urging interested homeowners to approach the Ministry of Housing to signify interest and gather all information needed rather than going through unverifiable sources.