The Lagos state government has said it is collaborating with the federal government on Renewed Hope Housing initiative to provide over 2,000 home units in Ipaja and ibeju Lekki area of the state.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai , during ministerial Briefing held at Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, to commemorate the first anniversary of the second term in office of Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
He stated that there is an ongoing discussion with a private finance institution to provide 800 units houses at Odonla in Ikorodu.
The commissioner noted that all the initiatives are targeted at first time owners and low income earners, with mortgages ranging from 10 years to 15 years.
The commissioner affirmed the readiness of the state government to provide more homes, by speedily completing the ongoing housing schemes in all the administrative divisions of the state.
Akinderu-Fatai also stated that the old estates are being re- evaluated with a plan to restore their infrastructure and maximise the available lands for greater home yield.
He pointed out that residents of some of the ministry’s estates do not comply with the extant rules put in place to promote peaceful coexistence of all allottees in the estates.
Such infractions, he said, include non-payment of service charges, bypass of electric meters and cult activities.
He said the state government has resolved to act resolutely by revoking the allocations of allottees who do not comply with agreements signed at the point of release of homes.
Akinderu-Fatai warned the allottees of the estates to desist from the practice of contravening the original master plans of the estates through various alterations, modifications and adjustments.
