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Lagos State Government has disclosed that it delivered 10,623 housing units across the state within the last seven years as part of efforts to bridge the housing deficit and improve access to affordable homes for residents.
The state’s Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, made the disclosure on Tuesday during the ministerial press briefing commemorating the third year of the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
According to the commissioner, 4,414 units comprising one, two and three-bedroom apartments were delivered through direct government budgetary allocations, while an additional 6,209 units were provided through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements.
Akinderu-Fatai said the administration had sustained efforts to address the rising housing demand in Lagos, noting that the state currently faces an estimated housing deficit of more than 3.3 million units.
He explained that the government’s housing strategy focuses on increasing affordable housing supply, deepening private sector participation and creating a more enabling environment for real estate investment.
“As we zoom in on Lagos State, the urgency of the housing challenge becomes more pronounced due to rapid urbanisation, population growth and increasing migration into the state,” the commissioner said.
He disclosed that the state government commissioned the Akinsanya Sunny Ajose Estate Phase 1 in October 2025, delivering 420 units of one, two and three-bedroom apartments.
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Akinderu-Fatai added that another 233 affordable housing units under the Abraham Adesanya Housing Estate Joint Venture Scheme were inaugurated in November 2025.
The commissioner further revealed that the Sanwo-Olu administration had completed 23 housing estates across the five divisions of the state since 2019.
He said five additional housing schemes are currently under construction in Egan-Igando, Sangotedo, Epe, Ibeshe and Ipaja, expressing optimism that the projects would significantly boost the state’s housing stock upon completion.
“At completion, the administration of Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu would have delivered a total of 14,022 home units to Lagosians,” he stated.
Akinderu-Fatai also highlighted the contributions of the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation, Lagos State Mortgage Board and Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority in supporting housing delivery, improving mortgage access and regulating real estate activities in the state.
He reiterated the commitment of the state government to reducing barriers to home ownership and ensuring that more Lagos residents have access to decent and affordable housing.
