AbdulRazaq Pledges Reduction of Housing Deficit in Kwara, Inaugurates 464-unit of Housing Estate in Ijagbo
Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Kwara State governor and Chairman Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, yesterday said his administration would leave no stone unturned at addressing the housing deficit…
Nigeria's housing deficit, estimated by various government and industry reports at over 20 million units nationwide, remains one of the country's most persistent development challenges, driven by rapid urbanisation, high construction costs, and limited access to mortgage financing. State governments have increasingly turned to public housing estates as a visible way to address local shortages and provide affordable accommodation for civil servants and low-income residents, often naming such projects after sitting officials.
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who also chairs the Nigeria Governors' Forum, has made housing delivery part of his administration's development agenda in Kwara State. The inauguration of the 464-unit estate in Ijagbo, Oyun local government area, adds to the state's existing stock of public housing. Coverage from ThisDay and Leadership agree on the scale of the project and the governor's commitment to tackling the deficit, with Leadership providing additional detail on the estate's composition, including a breakdown of 210 units. Details such as the cost of the project, funding source, and allocation criteria for beneficiaries have not been reported.