The Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL) has identified the absence of reliable housing data as one of the biggest obstacles to effective housing planning, policymaking, and regulation in Nigeria. The organisation said accurate and up-to-date data is essential for addressing the country’s housing deficit and guiding sustainable urban development.

Speaking at the Stakeholders’ Validation Workshop on the National Housing Data Programme in Abuja, FHFL Executive Director of Operations, Dr. Emeka Inegbu, described data as the foundation of successful housing development. He noted that governments and investors cannot make informed decisions without credible information on housing demand, supply, demographics, land availability, and infrastructure.

According to Inegbu, the lack of reliable housing data has continued to hamper policy formulation, investment planning, and regulatory oversight within Nigeria’s housing sector. He explained that countries with well-developed housing information systems are better positioned to attract investment, improve housing finance, and implement effective housing programmes.

He called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, financial institutions, developers, professional bodies, and research organisations to establish an integrated national housing database. Such a system, he said, would support evidence-based policymaking, improve market transparency, strengthen mortgage financing, and enhance confidence among local and international investors.

FHFL also stressed that credible housing data would improve urban planning, infrastructure development, land administration, and affordable housing delivery by enabling policymakers to accurately assess housing needs and allocate resources more effectively. The organisation maintained that digital data systems would also reduce inefficiencies and improve coordination across the housing value chain.

Industry stakeholders agreed that developing a comprehensive national housing data framework is essential for reducing Nigeria’s housing deficit, attracting investment, and creating a more transparent and efficient real estate market capable of supporting long-term economic growth.

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The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has stressed that reliable, timely, and accurate housing data is critical to addressing Nigeria’s housing challenges, urging policymakers to adopt data-driven decision-making to improve housing delivery, land administration, and urban planning. The institution said credible information remains the foundation for effective housing policies and sustainable real estate development.

Speaking on the need for stronger data systems, NIESV President Bature Muhammad noted that estate surveyors and valuers play a central role in generating property market data that supports investment decisions, property valuation, infrastructure planning, and government policy formulation. He said dependable housing data is essential for tackling the country’s housing deficit and improving transparency in the real estate sector.

Muhammad explained that the absence of comprehensive and up-to-date housing data has contributed to poor planning, inefficient allocation of resources, and weak policy implementation. He called for stronger collaboration between government agencies, professional bodies, and private sector stakeholders to establish an integrated national housing data system capable of supporting long-term planning and investment.

The NIESV president also advocated greater use of digital technologies, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), property databases, and digital land administration platforms, to improve the accuracy and accessibility of housing information across the country. According to him, modern data management tools would strengthen property registration, market analysis, and investment confidence while reducing inefficiencies in the sector.

Industry stakeholders observed that reliable housing data would enable governments to better understand housing demand, monitor market trends, identify infrastructure gaps, and design targeted affordable housing programmes. They added that improved data collection would also enhance mortgage financing, property taxation, and urban development planning.

The institution maintained that strengthening Nigeria’s housing information system is essential for creating a more transparent, efficient, and sustainable real estate market capable of supporting economic growth and improving access to decent housing for millions of Nigerians.

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