Governorship candidates contesting the 2027 Lagos election have outlined competing plans to address the state’s housing deficit, with proposals ranging from mass housing construction and mortgage expansion to urban redevelopment and improved transport connectivity.
The candidates presented their ideas during a town hall session organised by The Covenant Nation under the leadership of Pastor Poju Oyemade.
A major theme of the discussions was how to increase housing supply while making accommodation more affordable for Lagos residents.
People’s Democratic Party candidate, Deji Doherty, said his administration would focus on expanding housing stock rather than controlling rents in privately owned properties.
He proposed developing affordable high-rise housing in areas such as Epe, Ojo, Badagry and Kosofe while improving transportation links to employment centres.
Doherty also suggested acquiring and redeveloping family-owned properties in strategic locations to increase housing availability.
Nigerian Democratic Congress candidate, Funso Doherty, pledged to deliver approximately 150,000 housing units during his first term if elected.
He argued that inadequate housing supply remains a major factor driving affordability challenges and called for stronger government participation in the sector.
African Democratic Congress candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, promised to prioritise affordable housing through large-scale construction and the engagement of trained artisans.
The architect said his administration would target 100,000 housing units within four years and adopt flexible housing designs that can expand as families grow.
For the ruling All Progressives Congress, candidate Obafemi Hamzat said his administration would strengthen the mortgage system to enable more residents to own homes through long-term repayment plans.
Hamzat also pledged to complete ongoing housing projects in locations including Sangotedo, Ibeshe, Egan-Igando and Amuwo-Odofin.
He noted that Lagos faces unique housing pressures due to its population density and stressed the need for policies that support both homeowners and renters.
The housing proposals are expected to remain a major issue in the run-up to the 2027 Lagos governorship election as candidates compete to address the state’s growing urban and population challenges.
