Ogun State Targets 3,000 New Housing Units in 2026 with N100bn Budget

The Ogun State Government has announced plans to deliver at least 3,000 new housing units this year, backed by a sectoral budget exceeding N100 billion. The initiative aims to significantly advance the state’s goal of providing 10,000 affordable homes before the end of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration in May 2027.

Commissioner for Housing, Mr. Jamiu Omoniyi, disclosed the plans during a briefing in Abeokuta on Monday. He revealed that the government has already delivered over 5,000 housing units in the last six and a half years.

A key focus for 2026 is the development of 2,500 affordable low-income units for workers around Siun in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. The first phase of 579 units is scheduled to commence construction this quarter, with delivery projected for May or June.

“The sector is poised to deliver an additional 3,000 units of affordable housing across the state, including infrastructure-supported site-and-services schemes,” Omoniyi stated, aligning the projects with the state’s 2026 “Budget of Sustainable Legacy.”

The commissioner also listed major legacy projects slated for execution, including an International Conference Centre at the Gateway International Airport in Iperu, a new Appeal Court complex, and the Ibara GRA Phase II, which will feature 50 duplexes.

Omoniyi highlighted that housing developments will continue in strategic locations such as Prince Courts Estate along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway and various courts in Oke-Mosan, Ibara, and Ijebu-Ode.

He addressed previous criticisms of the housing programme, asserting that the government remains undeterred and focused on its targets. “Having delivered more housing units than all previous administrations combined, our state remains firmly on track,” Omoniyi said.

The commissioner also referenced the national housing deficit, citing the Federal Housing Minister’s estimate that Nigeria requires 550,000 new units annually for a decade to close the current 28-million-unit gap.