The Ogun State Government plans to deliver not fewer than 3,000 housing units in 2026, backed by a budgetary allocation of over N100bn for the sector.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Housing, Mr Jamiu Omoniyi, on Monday.
The commissioner also said within the second quarter of the year, the government would deliver 579 low-income housing units out of the 2,500 units planned for workers in the state around Siun, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area.
He explained that the low-income housing units would be jointly executed by the Ministry of Housing, Ogun State Housing Corporation, and the Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation.
Speaking at a briefing held at the Conference Room of the ministry, at Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the commissioner further stated that the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun targeted the provision of 10,000 housing units for residents of the state and has, in the last six and a half years, delivered over 5,000 units, with a commitment to bridge the deficit before the end of the administration in May 2027.
He said, “In line with the 2026 budget projection of over N100bn, the sector is also poised to deliver an additional 3,000 units of affordable housing across the state, including infrastructure-supported site-and-services schemes.”
Speaking on housing for low-income earners, the commissioner added, “We are planning to replicate the success recorded at Kobape around Siun in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. We are projecting 2,500 affordable low-income housing units comprising two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments.
For the first phase, which is commencing in the first quarter of the year, we are delivering 579 housing units.
“We have secured the land and are engaging all stakeholders. Land clearing will commence before the end of the month, and construction will proceed in earnest.
“The first phase will be delivered by May or June, after which the next phase will begin.”
Omoniyi listed key legacy projects slated for execution to include the construction of an International Conference Centre at the Gateway International Airport, Iperu, with a 2,500-seat banquet hall, the Appeal Court headquarters and residences, Ibara GRA Phase II comprising 50 duplexes, as well as commissioners’, appointees’ and assembly quarters.
He added that the government would also advance flagship housing developments across strategic locations, including Prince Courts Estate, Siun along the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway; ISEYA Court, Oke-Mosan; Havila Court, Ibara; and Havens Court, Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode, alongside the continuation of the Ibara GRA Urban Regeneration Scheme, Phase II.
According to him, the initiatives aligned with the 2026 Budget of Sustainable Legacy as outlined by the governor during the budget presentation.
The commissioner noted that the state concluded 2025 on a strong footing with the delivery of 30 additional duplexes at the Ibara GRA Cluster 1 extension and another 100 duplexes at the President Muhammadu Buhari Estate.
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