Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering no fewer than 3,000 affordable housing units this year as part of its broader plan to achieve 10,000 housing units by 2027.
The Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Akande Omoniyi, disclosed this on Monday while addressing journalists at the Ministry of Housing Conference Room, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
Omoniyi disclosed that since the inception of the Governor Dapo Abiodun-led administration in 2019, the state had delivered over 5,000 housing units, describing the feat as evidence of consistency and commitment to people-centred governance.
According to him, more than 4,000 affordable housing units were delivered between 2019 and 2023, while nearly 1,000 units have so far been completed in the administration’s second term.
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He assured the residents that housing delivery would be accelerated through strategic partnerships and phased implementation.
The commissioner spoke on plans to replicate the success of the Kobape Housing Scheme at Siun, where a new estate projected to deliver 2,500 affordable two-bedroom and three-bedroom units for low-income earners will be developed, adding that the first phase, comprising 579 housing units, will commence in the first quarter of the year.
Omoniyi said: “We have secured the land and are engaging stakeholders. Before the end of this month, land clearing will begin, and you will see us move with speed.”
He explained that the project would be jointly executed by the Ministry of Housing, the Ogun State Housing Corporation, and the Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation (OPIC), adding that segmented execution would ensure timely delivery, with the first phase expected by May or June.
Beyond shelter provision, the commissioner explained that the state’s housing policy wasanchored on dignity, sustainability, urban renewal, and inclusive economic growth, adding that all housing projects are designed to meet international standards while reflecting local realities, adding that they generate employment and contribute significantly to the state’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The commissioner further disclosed that in 2026, the ministry would deliver 30 duplexes at the Ibara GRA Cluster One Extension; and 100 duplexes at the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate.
This is even as hinted on the government’s plans on major infrastructure projects, including an international conference centre at the Gateway International Airport; an ultra-modern 2,500-capacity banquet hall; the Appeal Court headquarters and residential quarters; Ibara GRA Phase 2; and residential quarters for commissioners and political appointees
Highlighting projections under the 2026 budget, Omoniyi said that the Ministry would deliver 3,000 affordable housing units with full infrastructure and services across the state, listing Havila Court, Igbeba GRA, and ISEYA Court Estates among ongoing projects designed to cater to middle- and high-income earners.
On resettlement for workers affected by the Ibara GRA Renewal Programme, the commissioner disclosed that the state government was partnering with the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) to deliver 2,000 low-income housing units along the Mojoda–Epe Road and Tipper Garage axis.
He explained: “The Memorandum of Understanding has been signed, and ground-breaking will commence anytime from now. These houses will be located in multiple parts of the state to give beneficiaries options of where to live.” h
On civil servants’ Housing Scheme, the commissioner announced plans for a proposed Bureaucratic Estate, in collaboration with the Office of the Head of Service, aimed at providing affordable housing for civil servants through mortgage-based payment plans spread over time.
According to him, the initiatives underscore the Abiodun administration’s resolve to make home ownership accessible to all categories of residents while driving sustainable urban development across Ogun State.
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L–R: Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Jamiu Omoniyi, and the Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, during the press conference organised on Monday by the Ministry of Housing at the ministry’s conference room, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta
