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The Federal Government and the German and French development agencies GIZ and AFD have opened talks on supporting sustainable housing delivery under the Renewed Hope agenda, with the housing ministry restating a target of about 774,000 housing units.
The Kaduna Geographic Information Service says it has resolved more than 5,000 land disputes and restored over 150 land titles revoked under previous administrations, alongside reforms including the registration and accreditation of land agents.
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane says South Africa's housing backlog stands at about 2.6 million people, with demand for affordable housing continuing to outstrip supply, as the National Housing Finance Corporation marked its 30th anniversary.
Uganda's Anti-Corruption Court has sentenced two Lira District local government officials after they admitted facilitating an irregular land title for property belonging to the district that was titled in a private individual's name.
The Federal Government has asked Qatar Charity and the Qatar Fund for Development to partner with Nigeria on affordable housing and urban renewal, as the country seeks to close an estimated 15 million housing deficit.
The Olojudo of Ido-Osun, Oba Olayinka Jokotola, has asked the Federal Government to protect land acquired for an aviation project, alleging that private interests are encroaching on the property.
Wakiso District's rapid urbanisation is pushing residents into densely populated informal settlements as land is carved into ever-smaller plots faster than physical planning can keep up, district planners say.
Professor Timothy Nubi of the University of Lagos says Nigeria's housing policy should be measured by whether communities stay affordable and resilient, not by the number of units built.
Communities that applied for 24 parcels of state land for housing in 2023 say the Housing Development Agency, Public Works and Human Settlements have gone silent, leaving 12 suitable sites undeveloped.