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.

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The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to delivering more than 2,000 housing units currently under construction across different parts of the state by May next year as part of efforts to improve access to affordable housing and reduce the housing deficit.

Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, gave the assurance during an inspection of ongoing housing projects in Abraham Adesanya and Sangotedo in the Ibeju-Lekki axis. He said the government remains focused on completing the projects within the lifespan of the current administration.

According to the commissioner, four major housing schemes are presently under development across Lagos through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements designed to increase the supply of affordable homes for residents. He noted that the state is closely monitoring the projects to ensure timely delivery and value for money.

While expressing satisfaction with progress recorded on some of the projects, Akinderu-Fatai acknowledged concerns over the pace of work at certain sites. He disclosed that technical issues had been identified and that the ministry would intensify inspections and engagements with contractors to accelerate delivery.

The commissioner warned that the government would take appropriate measures against contractors that fail to meet agreed timelines, including sanctions or replacement where necessary. He added that some of the projects could be ready for delivery between October and November this year if construction activities improve significantly.

He attributed delays experienced on some of the housing schemes to inflation and the sharp increase in the cost of building materials, which affected project execution across the country. However, he said those challenges have largely been addressed and the focus has shifted to completing and handing over the housing units.

The state government maintains that expanding housing infrastructure remains a key priority, with the projects expected to improve access to decent accommodation and support broader efforts to tackle Lagos’ growing housing demand.

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