Urban Growth
Housing and urban development: building cities of tomorrow
Nigeria's housing backlog remains one of the clearest tests of whether reform can be translated into concrete shelter.
24 April 2026•7 min read
The scale of the challenge
Housing shortages affect labor mobility, family stability, and city growth. The development case for housing is therefore bigger than construction alone.
What would count as success
Success means more than ribbon cutting. It means affordability, location, and long-term livability.