HOUSING PROVISION
The provision of adequate
housing that is safe, secure, accessible, affordable and sanitary is a
fundamental human right, as enshrined in the United Nations Habitat Agenda -
the global call on human settlements. Housing has been universally accepted as
the second most important human necessity. It is a basic necessity for human
survival and an essential component to the advancement of the quality of life
of the citizenry. This universally accepted fact has been acknowledged by
successive Nigerian Governments, as evident from the pockets of uncoordinated
initiatives and programmes in mass housing development over the years. Despite
these efforts, housing delivery remains a major challenge.
Effective housing delivery
involves many actors and therefore requires effective partnership
collaboration and information sharing. The significant shortfall in housing
provision has been attributed to the inadequacy of the existing national
Housing Policy (1991) to meet current challenges and economic trends and to
guide development in the sector. Government has realized that effective housing
delivery can only be achieved within the framework of a well articulated
National Housing Policy that sets out the broad guidelines, goals, objectives
and strategies for Housing in Nigeria, which is home-grown and driven by the
people. This underpins the development of a revised National Housing Policy document.
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