housing

The environment matters to public policy and #ThursdayTalks tackles this

The discussion for the third edition of Thursday Talks (May 31) was the environment and the need for active citizens to hold government accountable. Moderated by Usman Alabi (YMonitor), the event had Lookman Oshodi from Arctic Infrastructure; Gbenga Adebola (spokesperson for PSP); Ahisu Celestine from the Otobo Gbame community and Andrew Maki, Co-Director at Justice & Empowerment Initiatives on the panel. Oshodi emphasised... Read More

environment, housing, Thursday Talks

[The Alausa Blog]: LASG determined to complete all unfinished housing projects

Lagos State Government has demonstrated its determination to complete ongoing housing projects with the mobilization of contractors back to the site in order to reduce the current huge housing deficit in Lagos. The State Commissioner for Housing, Prince Gbolahan Lawal disclosed this during a two-day tour of ongoing housing estates at Ilubinrin, Lagos Island; Ajara,... Read More

The Alausa Blog

Commissioner for housing, environment, housing, Housing projects, lagos state

[The Presidential Blog] Did you know? President Buhari is building houses for civil servants

President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed doors with the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita today. While the meeting happened behind closed doors and as has been the practice lately, there were no pictures and the Presidency issued no statement on the meeting, we still found out what was said. You... Read More

The Presidential Blog

Aso Rock, babatunde Fashola, CVivil Service, housing, the Presidential Blog

February 15, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Did the Senate just uncover padding in the 2017 budget?

First of all, it comes as no surprise that this irregularity was found in the budget proposal of the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing headed by Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN). We already established that the man is no saint. His ministry was recently accused of conniving with the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to... Read More

The Legislative Blog

2017 budget, Fashola, Finance, housing, kemi Adeosun, padding, Power, senate, works

December 7, 2016

Still on The Matter: The trial of Lekki Gardens boss, Richard Nyong

Early last year, and about 3 years before it, there was no way to avoid it. Even if you didn’t have any plans to buy a house, you’d have been subjected to some media promotion of the Lekki Gardens housing scheme or another. You could have been blissfully driving down Ahmadu Bello Way or merely listening to just... Read More

building permits, collapsed buildings in Lagos, housing, Lekki Gardens, Magistrate Court Ebute Metta, real estate, Richard Nyong, sticky, Taiwo Henry

Saraki pledges loyalty to APC

Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki on Monday restated his loyalty to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). Saraki also reiterated his belief that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government will redeem its electoral promises made during the 2015 general elections. Saraki made the remarks while speaking at the 10th Abuja Housing Show where top government officials... Read More

Abuja Housing show, APC, Buhari, housing, loyalty, Saraki

This is what keeps Fashola awake at night

While Nigerians are kept awake at night by the sharp decrease in power supply, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola is kept awake by another thing. Fashola, on Monday, said the thought of fulfilling the Nigerian promise keeps him in a permanent state of repose. He said he wishes to live long enough... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

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‘I don’t think running 3 ministries has overwhelmed me’ – Fashola

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has allayed fears that he is overwhelmed by the weight of running three important infrastructure providing ministries. Fashola, who was at the maiden edition of `Buharimeter’ town hall meeting on Thursday, said the ministries combined were not bigger than Lagos state- which he ran for 8 years.... Read More

Buharimeter, electricty, Fashola, Gas, housing, Power, works

Calixthus Okoruwa: Interrogating the gaps in Fashola’s power roadmap

by Calixthus Okoruwa The minister with responsibility for Nigeria’s pivotal power sector, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has recently released what he calls “a roadmap for change” in the sector. It is commendable that his effort in this arena will be underscored by planning and more so that he has chosen to share this plan with the... Read More

babatunde Fashola, Calixthus Okoruwa, Finance, housing, megawatts, nigeria, PHCN, Power, roadmap, TCN

Opinion: An open letter to Babatunde Fashola – A solution to the metering problem

By Adetayo Adegbemle Dear Excellency, Babatunde Fashola, My name is Adetayo Adegbemle, the convener of PowerUp Nigeria, an Electricity Consumer Right Advocacy group that started its advocacy since January 2014, some few months after the Electric Power Sector Privatization came into effect, and I have since then gone public with various positions and recommendations for the... Read More

electric, Fashola, housing, manufacturing, meter, Minister, nigeria, Power, Work

‘We haven’t achieved results but we shall’ – Fashola

Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing has said the All Progressives Congress-led federal government will ultimately achieve the promises it made to Nigerians during the last election campaign. Fashola, while speaking on Monday at the federal government Town Hall Meeting in Lagos, said many Nigerians are not aware of the strides being... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Babtunde Fashola, housing, Minister, results

January 27, 2016

Fashola goes on project verification tour of his ministry (PHOTOS)

Hon. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN on Monday, embarked on a verification tour of projects being carried out by the Ministry of Works, Power and Housing in the North Central. See below, some pictures from the tour. Hon. Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN (right) and the... Read More

Fashola, housing, Power, projects

FG inaugurates ministerial committee on affordable housing

The Federal Government really does have the interests of the people at heart. They inaugurated a 12 man ministerial committee to develop a blue print for affordable housing in the country. In a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Adedeji Ajibade, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban... Read More

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October 7, 2014

Femi Aribisala: Is Goodluck Jonathan really clueless?

by Femi Aribisala The English have an expression: “give a dog a bad name in order to kill it.” It refers to the malicious misrepresentation of someone in order to discredit him. This has been strategy of the opposition to Goodluck Jonathan to date. This opposition comprises an unholy alliance between the APC, the Arewa... Read More

agriculture, APC, clueless, Femi Aribisala, Health, housing, opinion, PDP, President Goodluck Jonathan, ynaija

October 1, 2014

@Hardrockyng: Will the Nigerian worker be celebrating Independence Day?

by Kolapo Olapoju On 1st October 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan announced that the Independence Day celebration would be low-key. Nigerians were not in any way perturbed nor were they expecting any elaborate celebrations, considering the challenges the country was grappling with. Information Minister, Labaran Maku sought to convince journalists at the state house in... Read More

boko haram, economy, Electricity, employment, housing, Independence Day, Labaran Maku, nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan, security, unemployment

Femke becomes Funke: Not Island material

I am not Island material. My allergy for hot air makes me unfit to live on VI. ‘Madam, we will find you a quiet place on a serene street in Ikoyi.’ Me: ‘But I do not want a serene place in Ikoyi! I want to live... Read More

Ebute Metta, Femke van Zeijl, housing, victoria island

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