Nigeria @ 66: Housing deficit, substandard homes, abandoned projects dot landscape 

Nigerian Tribune | 06-10-2026 05:48am |

As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the country faces a housing deficit of 14.925 million units and 15.2 million structurally inadequate homes. Thousands of abandoned or uncompleted buildings further expose persistent weaknesses in the housing system. Despite decades of government intervention and private investment, millions of Nigerians remain without adequate housing, while public assets and residential developments continue to deteriorate.

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