Журнал гражданской и экологической инженерии

The Challenges in Providing Affordable Housing in Nigeria and the Adequate Sustainable Approaches for addressing them

Abstract

Oluwagbemiga Adedeji

Despite multiple schemes implemented by various governments around the country, affordable housing remains elusive to the average Nigerian. Because the situation is comparable to that of other developing nations, it remains a key concern in these countries socioeconomic development. Over 52% of Nigeria's population has been claimed to live in shanties, squatter communities and informal settlements. This article, therefore, reviews the challenges to the provision of affordable sustainable housing in Nigeria and the Sustainable approaches to address them. The article's findings were based on a thorough examination of the literature. The article's findings indicated that sustainable approaches for addressing Nigeria's housing barriers may best be examined through the economic, ecological, social, institutional and technical factors of affordable housing. The paper urges the present regime, investors, lawmakers and private developers in Nigeria to implement these approaches for affordable housing provision. The findings from this article will add to the current body of knowledge by providing important information on affordable sustainable housing provision and re-directing research interest towards affordable housing in Nigeria and other developing countries.