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The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has committed to a large-scale delivery of affordable housing units across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones to mitigate the country’s widening housing deficit. Managing Director and Chief Executive of the FHA, Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, affirmed the agency’s dedication to providing low-cost shelter through revamped construction strategies and strategic land utilization during a recent facility tour and stakeholder engagement.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a comprehensive framework and a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) designed to institutionalize a proactive maintenance culture for public infrastructure. Spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, through the Department of Federal Public Assets Maintenance (FPAM), the initiative aims to ensure the sustainable and uniform management of federal assets across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This move aligns with the mandates of Presidential Executive Order No. 11, which was gazetted on April 6, 2022, to safeguard national investments.

While the Lagos State Government intensifies its "Urban Renewal" drive in the central business districts, residents of several suburban communities are raising an alarm over the deplorable state of their local road networks. The deteriorating conditions have not only crippled local businesses but have also become a significant safety hazard for school children and commuters.

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The Lagos State government has carried out an extensive demolition exercise in the Ilaje Aiyetoro area of Makoko, located within the Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA). This operation, occurring in early January 2026, has resulted in the displacement of thousands of residents from the historic waterfront community. While the state government cites urban development and safety concerns related to high-tension power lines as the rationale for the exercise, residents and civil society organisations have raised significant allegations regarding the use of force and the lack of adequate notice.

According to a report by the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, the continued imposition of "nuisance taxes" by various tiers of government is undermining the federal government’s efforts to streamline Nigeria’s tax system. Chairman Taiwo Oyedele highlighted that these fragmented, low-revenue levies create significant compliance burdens for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and contradict the objective of consolidating over 60 existing taxes into a simplified single-digit structure.

The Federal Government has announced plans to demolish 50 per cent of the Iddo Bridge in Lagos starting next week to facilitate essential reconstruction works. This decision follows technical assessments indicating that the integrity of the bridge section has been compromised, necessitating a complete replacement of the affected spans. The Federal Ministry of Works confirmed that the intervention is part of a broader strategy to ensure the safety and longevity of critical infrastructure connecting the Lagos mainland.

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