By Grace Alegba Low household incomes, limited mortgage access, high land and construction costs, infrastructure deficits and inefficient land administration are driving housing unaffordability in Lagos, a new report says. The report was unveiled at the hybrid “Beyond Rent: A Lagos Housing and Capital Forum” organised by GTI Investment GroupContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has launched the state’s General Household Survey (GHS) Report to strengthen evidence-based planning and improve service delivery. Radda, represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Faruq Jobe, said the survey provided comprehensive household-level data covering all 34 local government areas of the state.Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu’s administration is spreading infrastructure and economic opportunities to reduce congestion, create jobs and promote balanced national development nationwide. Shettima said this on Thursday while inaugurating the 33.5-kilometre Elele-Umudioga-Egbeda-Ubimini-Akpabu-Ikiri-Omoku Dual Carriageway in Rivers on behalf of President Tinubu.Continue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The What About Us Movement Nigeria has appealed to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Area Councils to urgently rehabilitate dilapidated roads across FCT rural communities. The Coordinator of the movement, Yusuf Shuaibu, made the appeal at a news conference in Gaube community in Kuje onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate demolition of about 30 buildings constructed illegally on Ring Road III corridor at Karsana axis, Abuja. Wike gave the directive in Abuja on Thursday, while inspecting the ongoing construction of Arterial RoadContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade The Federal Government and Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL) are set to commission 1,600 bed spaces at Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden. The facility represents the first university-level delivery under the National Student Housing Programme (NASHP). Abdul-Mutallab Mukhtar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FHFLContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade The Federal Government, through Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL), is implementing a national student housing programme to address accommodation shortages in tertiary institutions. The programme is designed to deliver 38,400 bed spaces across 24 institutions comprising universities, polytechnics and colleges of education spread across the six geopoliticalContinue Reading
By Muhammad Idris Al-Habibiyah Islamic Society and FIUSS Labs Sdn Bhd FIUSS Labs Sdn Bhd on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the application of digital technologies in Waqf and Zakat management. The agreement was signed in Abuja by the National Chief Imam of Al-Habibiyah Islamic Society,Continue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade/Angela Atabo The Federal Government has challenged Nigerian builders to help close the housing gap by delivering homes that are affordable, safe, professional and sustainable. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, gave the charge in Abuja while chairing the 56th Annual ConferenceContinue Reading
By Jumoke Olaitan/ Angela Atabo Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter has called for urgent action to halt the loss of green spaces in the FCT and enforce strict adherence to the Abuja Master Plan. NITP Chairman in the FCT, Ms Queen Phillips, raised theContinue Reading
