The Lagos State Government has commenced the construction of a new workers’ village at Ajasa, Command, in the Ipaja area of the state as part of efforts to expand access to affordable housing, while also directing contractors handling the Egan-Igando Housing Scheme to complete the project within the next few weeks.
The Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, gave the directive during an inspection of the ongoing housing projects across the state.
A statement by the Lagos State government said the new workers’ village will consist of 176 housing units made up of one- and two-bedroom apartments spread across 11 blocks of 16 flats each. The estate will also be equipped with modern infrastructure.
Speaking during the inspection, Akinderu-Fatai said the project would help the state provide more affordable homes for residents, particularly workers and low-income earners.
The commissioner, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Engr. Adulhafis Toriola, and other members of the ministry’s technical team, also inspected the ongoing Egan-Igando Housing Scheme.
The housing estate comprises 636 residential units and features facilities including a football pitch, tennis court, shopping mall, solar-powered water filtration system and shops, all designed to create a self-sustaining community.
Akinderu-Fatai urged contractors handling the project to speed up work to enable the state government prepare the estate for commissioning by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
“We are here to assess the progress of work and identify areas requiring urgent attention. We have a contractor who is far behind schedule, and that is one of the major
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