Nigeria’s Housing Initiative Not Consistent – Fashola

The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola said he is convinced that Nigeria has over the years embarked on unsustainable efforts in housing provision that “must change, and give way to a sustainable and well thought out initiative.”

He revealed this at the 35th AGM of Shelter Afrique and Housing Symposium, which held in Abuja.

“We are convinced that this change must be led by Government and subsequently driven by the private sector.” He stated his reason for this and in the process, revealed the road map of Ministry for Housing.

Fashola said the Singaporean initiative was started by government in 1960 and that it has provided housing for 80% of its 3 million people.

 “What is common to both model, is that there was a uniformity of design, a common target to house working class people, and not the elite, standardisation of fittings like doors, windows, space, electrical and mechanical, and also a common concept of neighborhood,” he said.

He presented highlight of Shelter Afrique’s report, which he said the institution’s managing director gave him and said, “It does not share these characteristics.”