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Permanent Secretary for Housing and Urban Development Dr Shuaib Belgore has urged federal and state governments to remove land and housing-finance bottlenecks, warning that structural challenges continue to undermine affordable housing delivery in Nigeria.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has asked the Senate to consider two legislative reforms on building safety: tougher penalties for developers who breach approved plans and greater powers for county officers to prosecute construction offences.
The State Housing Company has engaged Aynok Holdings Limited to support its land recovery exercise, with Greater Accra as the pilot area and occupants given until 15 October to regularise their leases or vacate.
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd), has disowned a housing scheme promoted on WhatsApp that used his name and photograph to collect money from the public.
Ghana’s National Housing Fund plans to launch an EasyRent scheme before the end of 2026 to offer low-interest rent advances, alongside fresh investment in social housing and a national homebuyers database.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has assured Qatar that a court challenge to its ownership of an 8,000-square-metre plot earmarked for its Abuja embassy will be resolved, as both sides discuss cooperation on urban planning and new cities.
President John Dramani Mahama has asked the Finance Minister to set aside GH¢300 million in the 2027 budget to build 250 apartments for police officers, in a bid to ease congestion in the Service’s barracks.
The Addis Ababa City Administration says it made progress on housing delivery, urban renewal and transport infrastructure during the first quarter of the Ethiopian fiscal year, including building through the rainy season and opening four parking and terminal facilities.
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly says new buildings serving the public will not get permits unless they include ramps and accessible facilities, as its chief executive admitted most existing public infrastructure in the city is not disability-friendly.