Tag: #UrbanDevelopment
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FG TARGETS CHEAPER HOMES WITH LOCAL BUILDING MATERIAL HUBS
Building houses shouldn’t cost a fortune. The Federal Government says it’s moving to cut Nigeria’s rising housing costs by boosting local production of building materials through new manufacturing hubs across the country. Speaking at the 14th National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development in Ilorin, the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Shuaib Belgore, said the…
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LAGOS ASSEMBLY BACKS DEMOLITION OF ILLEGAL SHANTIES TO SAFEGUARD RESIDENTS
The Lagos State House of Assembly has thrown its weight behind the government’s ongoing demolition of illegal structures along shorelines and beneath high-tension cables . While residents of Makoko and Oworonsoki recently protested the clearance, the Assembly, through Mr. Stephen Ogundipe, stressed that the move is vital for public safety, disaster prevention, and sustainable urban…
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FCT MINISTER NYESOM WIKE GIVES LAND USE VIOLATORS 14-DAY DEADLINE TO PAY ₦5M FINE
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has issued a 14-day ultimatum starting November 11, 2025, to property owners in key Abuja areas who converted their land use without official approval. They must pay a ₦5 million violation fee or face enforcement actions by the FCT Administration. Affected locations include Maitama, Asokoro, Wuse…
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FCT MINISTER NYESOM WIKE TO INAUGURATE 12 NEW ROADS, SOLAR LIGHTING PROJECTS
Major infrastructure boost kicks off in Abuja with new roads and solar lights under Light Up Abuja Programme. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike will inaugurate construction of 12 roads and solar lighting in key areas like Maitama, Asokoro, and the CBD from Sept. 18 to Oct. 16. Projects include arterial roads, access roads to bus terminals…
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LEKKI FREE TRADE ZONE GETS TOP-LEVEL TLC AS HOUSING MINISTER DANGIWA LEADS INSPECTION
When the big wigs come calling, you know something exciting is brewing! Housing Minister Ahmed Dangiwa took a hands-on tour of Lekki and Lagos Free Trade Zones yesterday, sizing up the industrial heartbeat of Nigeria’s growth hubs. On Thursday, August 28, 2025, a star-studded entourage led by Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Ahmed…
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OGUN GOVT DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF SEALING FORMER GOV DANIEL’S PROPERTY, CALLS FOR DOCUMENTS SUBMISSION
The Ogun State government says it is not aware of any sealing of former Governor and Senator Gbenga Daniel’s property, clarifying that notices seen were stop and quit warnings, not actual sealing. Commissioner Tunji Odunlami urged the senator to send a representative to the relevant office to verify documents and get the required clearance. Odunlami…
