The Lagos State Government has warned contractors handling its ongoing housing developments to accelerate construction work or risk losing their contracts. The warning comes as the state intensifies efforts to deliver thousands of housing units and address growing housing demand.
Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, issued the warning during an inspection of housing schemes at Abraham Adesanya Extension and the Sangotedo Housing Scheme Phase 2. He expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of work at some sites and said the government would not tolerate unnecessary delays.
According to the commissioner, Lagos is targeting the delivery of about 2,000 housing units across several ongoing projects, including the 526-unit Sangotedo project being developed under a Public-Private Partnership arrangement. He noted that the administration is committed to completing the projects before the end of its tenure.
Akinderu-Fatai explained that some projects experienced setbacks due to inflation and the sharp increase in building material costs, which forced contractors and the ministry to revisit project terms and implementation plans. However, he stressed that those challenges have largely been addressed and the government’s priority is now the timely delivery of the housing schemes.
The commissioner said urgent meetings would be held with contractors to resolve outstanding technical issues and remove any bottlenecks slowing construction activities. He warned that contractors who fail to meet agreed timelines despite receiving adequate funding could face sanctions, including the revocation of their contracts.
The state government maintained that expanding housing infrastructure remains a major priority and reiterated its commitment to increasing access to quality and affordable homes for residents through strategic housing investments and partnerships.
