Many houses affected as downpour, flood hit Lagos
Many residents of Nigeria’s economic nerve Centre were also stranded in their residential apartments and in their cars as major roads were submerged by flood after months of heat waves in the state. In a statement, the South West Coordinator of the National
NEMA Confirms Over 20 Houses Affected in Ibadan Explosion, Suspects Improvised Explosive Device
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has revealed that more than 20 houses were impacted in the explosion that shook the Bodija area of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Tuesday night. In a statement released on Wednesday, NEMA stated that casualty
These New California Housing Laws Are Going Into Effect in 2024
In 2017, California lawmakers broke through a longstanding logjam of anti-housing sentiment, unleashing 15 landmark bills that sought to boost new construction across the state. Six years later, the 2023 legislative session saw 56 housing bills signed into law, evidence the tide has
Abia Govt Demolishes Structurally Defective Two-storey Building
The Abia State Government on Saturday demolished a two-storey building closed to the state government house in Umuahia as part of measures to save lives. A government response team, comprising the Ministries of Lands and Housing; Power & Public Utilities; Works; and also
HDAN Calls for Synergy Among FCT Departments to End Land Grabbing
The Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) has called for synergy among departments within the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to bring an end to land grabbing activities. In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, the Executive Director of HDAN, Festus Adebayo, emphasized
Hong Kong Abolishes Property Curbs in Bid to Revive Housing Sector, Economy
In efforts to revive Hong Kong’s flagging housing market and broader economy, Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced in the annual budget address on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, that the government will scrap all property cooling measures, including additional stamp duties for foreign and
GRNMA Calls for Targeted Housing Projects to Alleviate Housing Deficit
The leadership of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has underscored the urgent need for targeted housing initiatives to address the housing shortfall among public sector workers in the country. Dr. David Tenkorang-Twum, the Association’s General Secretary (GS), emphasized this imperative
Architects Sound Alarm on Soaring Building Material Costs, Warn of Project Delays
In a recent statement, the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA) expressed grave concern over the skyrocketing costs of building materials, citing significant challenges for construction projects and business endeavors across the nation. NIA President, Mobolaji Adeniyi, highlighted the prevailing economic hardship faced by
HDAN Congratulates New REDAN President, Exco, Urges Collaboration for Housing Solutions
Africa’s leading non-governmental housing advocacy organization, Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) has extended congratulations to Akintoye Adeoye, the newly inaugurated president of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), along with the newly elected executive members, on their victory. In a statement
Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Cities Initiative: Beyond Housing, Toward Comprehensive Development
In a significant move towards addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the groundbreaking ceremony for the pilot phase of his ambitious housing project named Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Development Programme. The ceremony took place at Karsana, a suburban
