The Lagos State Government has begun construction of a new workers’ village at Ajasa, Command, in the Ipaja area of the state as part of efforts to increase access to affordable housing, while also directing contractors handling the Egan-Igando Housing Scheme to complete the project within the next few weeks.
Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, the Commissioner for Housing, issued the decision while inspecting ongoing housing projects around the state.
According to a statement from the Lagos State government, the new workers’ hamlet would include 176 housing units consisting of one- and two-bedroom apartments split across 11 blocks of 16 flats each. The estate will also include sophisticated infrastructure.
During the inspection, Akinderu-Fatai stated that the project would assist the state provide more cheap housing for inhabitants, particularly workers and low-income earners.
The commissioner, together with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Engr. Adulhafis Toriola, and other members of the ministry’s technical team, also reviewed the ongoing Egan-Igando Housing Project.
The housing estate has 636 residential apartments and includes amenities such as a football pitch, tennis court, retail center, solar-powered water filtration system, and shops, all aimed to create a self-sufficient community.
Akinderu-Fatai encouraged contractors working on the project to speed up their work so that the state government could ready the estate for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s commissioning.
“We are here to review the progress of the work and identify areas that require urgent attention. We have a contractor who is far behind schedule, which is one of the key issues we are addressing. However, this will not prevent us from proceeding with our intentions to complete these projects,” he stated.
He explained that the inspection was part of the ministry’s routine monitoring activity, which intended to ensure quality delivery of all housing projects throughout the state.
“Every inspection allows us to verify that construction is progressing according to specification, identify areas requiring attention and ensure that quality is never compromised,” he said.
The inspection team also went to the Beacon Estate in Ipaja, which is a joint venture between the Lagos State Government and a private developer.
The estate has 126 housing units, with 80 ongoing two-bedroom apartments and 48 completed three-bedroom flats.
“The Lagos State Government remains committed to delivering housing projects that meet the expectations of our citizens and reflect the administration’s vision of a #Greater Lagos,” he said.