27 requirements to obtain building permit in Lagos
Lagos Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, has advised property owners and developers to get planning licenses before beginning work and adhere to the terms of their permissions. He spoke to tackle the widespread contempt for physical planning regulations across the
EFCC Arraigns Man for Land Fraud in Kaduna
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned one Abdullahi Haladu over land fraud. According to a statement released by the Commission on Friday, Haladu conspired with another suspect, Kabiru Liman (at large), to defraud one Sani Isyak
Lagos Govt. Trains 200 Artisans to Tackle Shortage of Skilled Workers
The Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, conducted a passing out ceremony for 200 artisans under its master craftsman training programme to further tackle the shortage of skilled middle-level workers in the construction sector. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State said, during the ceremony
NMRC to Address Council of State on Housing on the Need for all States to Pass MMFL
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has tasked the Nigerian Mortgage Refinance Company NMRC to make a presentation at the forthcoming National Council on Housing so as to educate the commissioners coming from various states on the need
How Interest Rates are Shaping Tanzania’s Housing Agenda
With Tanzania’s urbanization on the rise, the need for affordable housing finance is increasing. In the sun-soaked expanses of Tanzania, a housing revolution is unfurling, led by an unlikely conductor: interest rates. The symphony of change echoes the crescendo of demands for affordable
Wike Orders Revocation of Houses Converted to Other Uses
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has approved the withdrawal and revocation of houses sold to individuals by the FCT Administration but converted to other uses. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, disclosed this at
New Rwanda Housing Authority Boss Boasts 15 years of Urban Planning Experience from Beijing, Singapore
Alphonse Rukaburandekwe, 47, who was appointed the new Director General of the Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA), on Wednesday outlined his priorities, including affordable housing, upgrading unplanned settlements, and relocating people from high-risk zones. In a brief interview with The New Times, he expressed his
Lagos State Government Seeks Collaboration for Lekki-Epe Road Construction Improvement
The Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, has attributed the traffic challenges on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, currently under construction, to factors including a trailer accident and heavy rainfall. In a statement released on Tuesday, the commissioner acknowledged the difficulties faced by commuters
Housing Minister, Dangiwa Charges NIQS to Uphold Ethics and Standards
By Esther Alexander Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa has charged the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) to uphold ethics and excellence within the construction and building sector in Nigeria. He made the call during a courtesy visit
Homelessness Hits Nigerians’ Most Preferred ‘Japa’ Destination
For young Nigerians planning to ‘japa’ to foreign land, especially to Canada which is a preferred destination, it is not cheering news that the North American country is contending with homelessness arising from high inflation and soaring rent. The story from UK is
