₦airaland Forum

President Muhammadu Buhari’s
appointment of Babatunde Raji
Fashola as a full fledged
minister on Wednesday,
November 11 is believed to be
a blessing to Nigeria. This is
because the country is facing a
serious housing deficit. There
are certain things Fashola
should do to tackle this house
problem headlong.
The president stated clearly
during the inauguration of his
ministers that they were round
pegs in round holes. This
statement therefore justifies the
inclusion of the former governor
of Lagos state among the new
ministers. Likewise, his zeal to
perform at the end of the day.
There are some things Fashola
should do to assuage the
sufferings of Nigerians as far as
housing is concerned.
1. Federal mortgage banks
should be strengthened
The present working conditions
of the federal mortgage bank is
nothing to write home about. It
is very difficult to go to a
mortgage bank and seek
application to get a housing
mortgage. Some Nigerians do
not even know where the offices
of the federal mortgage bank are
situated in the country. This is
one of the things Fashola should
address quickly.
2. Building more affordable and
inhabitable government
estates
The present estates built by the
government is out of the reach
of the common man. A situation
whereby a government-built 3
bedroom flat sells for 18 million
naira is not fair at all to the
average Nigerians. Likewise,
these estates are only made
available to the cronies of the
government. At the end of the
day, nothing gets to the poor
masses.
3. Removing bottle necks and
bureaucracy
One of the major problems of
having anything to do with the
government is bottle neck.
“Nothing goes for nothing” is a
common term used when trying
to secure something by a
Nigerian in government
parastatals and agencies. The
new minister of housing should
ensure that civil servants involved
in collecting bribes before they
assist Nigerians who apply for
housing facilities should be dealt
with the appropriate
punishment.
4. Making government lands
affordable to acquire
The cost of acquiring a land is
too expensive in Nigeria,
especially if it is within
metropolitan areas like Victoria
Island, Warri and Port Harcourt.
Government should map out
lands in which the citizens can
buy at subsidised amount.
READ ALSO: 5 Reasons Buhari
Chose Fashola As Minister Of PWH
Babatunde Raji Fashola, minister
of power, works and housing
5. Solving the problem of land
grabbers/speculators
This is a major problem in South
West Nigeria. Street urchins and
area boys have groups whose
basic work is to go to lands
where houses are being built
demanding for huge sum of
money. In some cases, the owner
of the land could cough out as
much as Naira 500,000
depending on the location of the
land. At times, the owner of the
land may lose the land because
the land might have been sold to
more than 3 individuals. In
addition, he may desert his land
due to fear of being lynched by
the land grabbers.
6. Creating healthy competition
The minister of housing should
create a level playing ground for
investors to put their money to
build estates that are affordable
to the average Nigerians. This
will force some landlords to
bring down the money they
charge for house rent. In turn, it
will be easier to rent houses
without paying from someone’s
entire savings.
7. The problem of traditional
rulers usurping people’s land
In some communities in Nigeria,
some traditional rulers are the
problem. They hinder people
from acquiring lands to build
their houses. They usurp people’s
land if they fail to pay them
money they unjustly charge
them.
8. Uncompleted/Abandoned
buildings
There are so many abandoned
and uncompleted buildings in
Nigeria. The government should
find a way of taking over these
buildings if their owners fail to
show up within certain period of
time.
9. Decongesting major cities
Fashola should constitute a
think-tank team of men and
women who are professionals in
housing policies. Cities like Lagos,
Port Harcourt and Enugu should
be made less attractive by
developing cities like Ibadan
where house rent is cheaper.
10. Sponsoring and passing a
new housing bill
Fashola should sponsor a new
bill that will enforce and ensure
that houses are easily affordable
and accessible to the average
Nigerians no matter where they
want to live in the country.[center]President Muhammadu Buhari’s
appointment of Babatunde Raji
Fashola as a full fledged
minister on Wednesday,
November 11 is believed to be
a blessing to Nigeria. This is
because the country is facing a
serious housing deficit. There
are certain things Fashola
should do to tackle this house
problem headlong.
The president stated clearly
during the inauguration of his
ministers that they were round
pegs in round holes. This
statement therefore justifies the
inclusion of the former governor
of Lagos state among the new
ministers. Likewise, his zeal to
perform at the end of the day.
There are some things Fashola
should do to assuage the
sufferings of Nigerians as far as
housing is concerned.
1. Federal mortgage banks
should be strengthened
The present working conditions
of the federal mortgage bank is
nothing to write home about. It
is very difficult to go to a
mortgage bank and seek
application to get a housing
mortgage. Some Nigerians do
not even know where the offices
of the federal mortgage bank are
situated in the country. This is
one of the things Fashola should
address quickly.
2. Building more affordable and
inhabitable government
estates
The present estates built by the
government is out of the reach
of the common man. A situation
whereby a government-built 3
bedroom flat sells for 18 million
naira is not fair at all to the
average Nigerians. Likewise,
these estates are only made
available to the cronies of the
government. At the end of the
day, nothing gets to the poor
masses.
3. Removing bottle necks and
bureaucracy
One of the major problems of
having anything to do with the
government is bottle neck.
“Nothing goes for nothing” is a
common term used when trying
to secure something by a
Nigerian in government
parastatals and agencies. The
new minister of housing should
ensure that civil servants involved
in collecting bribes before they
assist Nigerians who apply for
housing facilities should be dealt
with the appropriate
punishment.
4. Making government lands
affordable to acquire
The cost of acquiring a land is
too expensive in Nigeria,
especially if it is within
metropolitan areas like Victoria
Island, Warri and Port Harcourt.
Government should map out
lands in which the citizens can
buy at subsidised amount.
READ ALSO: 5 Reasons Buhari
Chose Fashola As Minister Of PWH
Babatunde Raji Fashola, minister
of power, works and housing
5. Solving the problem of land
grabbers/speculators
This is a major problem in South
West Nigeria. Street urchins and
area boys have groups whose
basic work is to go to lands
where houses are being built
demanding for huge sum of
money. In some cases, the owner
of the land could cough out as
much as Naira 500,000
depending on the location of the
land. At times, the owner of the
land may lose the land because
the land might have been sold to
more than 3 individuals. In
addition, he may desert his land
due to fear of being lynched by
the land grabbers.
6. Creating healthy competition
The minister of housing should
create a level playing ground for
investors to put their money to
build estates that are affordable
to the average Nigerians. This
will force some landlords to
bring down the money they
charge for house rent. In turn, it
will be easier to rent houses
without paying from someone’s
entire savings.
7. The problem of traditional
rulers usurping people’s land
In some communities in Nigeria,
some traditional rulers are the
problem. They hinder people
from acquiring lands to build
their houses. They usurp people’s
land if they fail to pay them
money they unjustly charge
them.
8. Uncompleted/Abandoned
buildings
There are so many abandoned
and uncompleted buildings in
Nigeria. The government should
find a way of taking over these
buildings if their owners fail to
show up within certain period of
time.
9. Decongesting major cities
Fashola should constitute a
think-tank team of men and
women who are professionals in
housing policies. Cities like Lagos,
Port Harcourt and Enugu should
be made less attractive by
developing cities like Ibadan
where house rent is cheaper.
10. Sponsoring and passing a
new housing bill
Fashola should sponsor a new
bill that will enforce and ensure
that houses are easily affordable
and accessible to the average
Nigerians no matter where they
want to live in the country.[/center]President Muhammadu Buhari’s
appointment of Babatunde Raji
Fashola as a full fledged
minister on Wednesday,
November 11 is believed to be
a blessing to Nigeria. This is
because the country is facing a
serious housing deficit. There
are certain things Fashola
should do to tackle this house
problem headlong.
The president stated clearly
during the inauguration of his
ministers that they were round
pegs in round holes. This
statement therefore justifies the
inclusion of the former governor
of Lagos state among the new
ministers. Likewise, his zeal to
perform at the end of the day.
There are some things Fashola
should do to assuage the
sufferings of Nigerians as far as
housing is concerned.
1. Federal mortgage banks
should be strengthened
The present working conditions
of the federal mortgage bank is
nothing to write home about. It
is very difficult to go to a
mortgage bank and seek
application to get a housing
mortgage. Some Nigerians do
not even know where the offices
of the federal mortgage bank are
situated in the country. This is
one of the things Fashola should
address quickly.
2. Building more affordable and
inhabitable government
estates
The present estates built by the
government is out of the reach
of the common man. A situation
whereby a government-built 3
bedroom flat sells for 18 million
naira is not fair at all to the
average Nigerians. Likewise,
these estates are only made
available to the cronies of the
government. At the end of the
day, nothing gets to the poor
masses.
3. Removing bottle necks and
bureaucracy
One of the major problems of
having anything to do with the
government is bottle neck.
“Nothing goes for nothing” is a
common term used when trying
to secure something by a
Nigerian in government
parastatals and agencies. The
new minister of housing should
ensure that civil servants involved
in collecting bribes before they
assist Nigerians who apply for
housing facilities should be dealt
with the appropriate
punishment.
4. Making government lands
affordable to acquire
The cost of acquiring a land is
too expensive in Nigeria,
especially if it is within
metropolitan areas like Victoria
Island, Warri and Port Harcourt.
Government should map out
lands in which the citizens can
buy at subsidised amount.
READ ALSO: 5 Reasons Buhari
Chose Fashola As Minister Of PWH
Babatunde Raji Fashola, minister
of power, works and housing
5. Solving the problem of land
grabbers/speculators
This is a major problem in South
West Nigeria. Street urchins and
area boys have groups whose
basic work is to go to lands
where houses are being built
demanding for huge sum of
money. In some cases, the owner
of the land could cough out as
much as Naira 500,000
depending on the location of the
land. At times, the owner of the
land may lose the land because
the land might have been sold to
more than 3 individuals. In
addition, he may desert his land
due to fear of being lynched by
the land grabbers.
6. Creating healthy competition
The minister of housing should
create a level playing ground for
investors to put their money to
build estates that are affordable
to the average Nigerians. This
will force some landlords to
bring down the money they
charge for house rent. In turn, it
will be easier to rent houses
without paying from someone’s
entire savings.
7. The problem of traditional
rulers usurping people’s land
In some communities in Nigeria,
some traditional rulers are the
problem. They hinder people
from acquiring lands to build
their houses. They usurp people’s
land if they fail to pay them
money they unjustly charge
them.
8. Uncompleted/Abandoned
buildings
There are so many abandoned
and uncompleted buildings in
Nigeria. The government should
find a way of taking over these
buildings if their owners fail to
show up within certain period of
time.
9. Decongesting major cities
Fashola should constitute a
think-tank team of men and
women who are professionals in
housing policies. Cities like Lagos,
Port Harcourt and Enugu should
be made less attractive by
developing cities like Ibadan
where house rent is cheaper.
10. Sponsoring and passing a
new housing bill
Fashola should sponsor a new
bill that will enforce and ensure
that houses are easily affordable
and accessible to the average
Nigerians no matter where they
want to live in the country.

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abeg adjust d post

ziky2010:
abeg adjust d post

I don tire self, m jst modifying tryin 2 get d right Platform 2 make it presentable.

All he needs to do is to implement the National Housing Policy. The policy is a perfect plan and captures all that is needed to be done.

Anyway let me also add a few things.

1. Land reforms: Push that the Land Use Act be amended and expunged from the constitution. This will enable easy sale of land based as it should be in a free market economy.

2. Encourage Pencom and Pension Fund Administrators to invest their funds in the housing sector. The economic slowdown makes it difficult for government to directly build houses for people.

theSpark:
All he needs to do is to implement the National Housing Policy. The policy is a perfect plan and captures all that is needed to be done.

Anyway let me also add a few things.

1. Land reforms: Push that the Land Use Act be amended and expunged from the constitution. This will enable easy sale of land based as it should be in a free market economy.

2. Encourage Pencom and Pension Fund Administrators to invest their funds in the housing sector. The economic slowdown makes it difficult for government to directly build houses for people.

GREAT WRITE-UP BRO.