The Lagos State Government has begun construction of a 176-unit workers’ village in Ajasa, Command, Ipaja, while directing contractors handling the Egan-Igando Housing Scheme to speed up work and complete the project within the next few weeks.
The Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, issued the directive during an inspection of ongoing housing projects across the state, reaffirming the government’s commitment to expanding access to affordable housing for workers and low-income residents.
According to the state government, the new workers’ village will comprise 176 one- and two-bedroom apartments spread across 11 blocks, with modern infrastructure designed to provide a comfortable living environment.
During the inspection, Akinderu-Fatai, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing, Engr. Adulhafis Toriola, and other technical officials, also visited the Egan-Igando Housing Scheme, which features 636 housing units alongside facilities such as a football pitch, tennis court, shopping mall, solar-powered water filtration system and retail shops.
Expressing concern over delays by one of the contractors, the commissioner stressed that the setback would not derail the government’s plan to complete the estate in time for commissioning by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
He explained that the inspection formed part of the ministry’s routine monitoring to ensure projects meet approved standards, maintain quality and stay on schedule.
The inspection team also assessed work at the Beacon Estate in Ipaja, a joint venture between the Lagos State Government and a private developer. The estate comprises 126 housing units, including 80 ongoing two-bedroom apartments and 48 completed three-bedroom apartments.
Akinderu-Fatai assured Lagos residents that homes under the LagosHOMS scheme would remain affordable, noting that beneficiaries would pay below prevailing market prices. He also urged private developers to partner with the government in delivering more affordable housing to help reduce the state’s housing deficit.
The commissioner expressed optimism that all the inspected housing projects would be completed before the end of the year, assuring residents that the ministry would continue to closely monitor contractors to ensure timely delivery and quality workmanship.
