Governor Sanwo-Olu to Commission 233 New Housing Units at Abraham Adesanya Estate, Ajah

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu will on Friday commission two hundred and thirty-three new housing units at the Abraham Adesanya Housing Estate in Ajah, strengthening the state’s ongoing efforts to expand access to modern, affordable homes for its growing population.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, confirmed the inauguration in a statement issued by the Ministry’s Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Ganiu Lawal. The project, located along the Lekki–Epe Expressway, forms part of the administration’s broader commitment to completing and delivering all ongoing housing developments across the state.

A Joint Venture to Address Housing Demand

The newly completed estate comprises thirty-four blocks with a total of two hundred and thirty-three units. The development is executed through a joint venture between the Lagos State Government and Urban Shelter Limited, a private real estate development partner. According to Akinderu-Fatai, the partnership underlines the state’s strategy of leveraging private-sector capacity to accelerate housing delivery and reduce existing supply gaps.

The Abraham Adesanya Housing Estate was initially inaugurated on 15 January 2001 by then-Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It occupies approximately 3.7 hectares of fully serviced land and remains one of the corridor’s most significant public housing estates.

Part of a Broader Housing Expansion Strategy

The commissioning follows the governor’s recent inauguration of four hundred and twenty units at the Akinsanya Sunny Ajose Housing Estate in Ajara in October 2025. With Lagos’ population projected to continue expanding, the state government maintains that sustained investment in residential infrastructure is essential to ensuring adequate housing for middle-income and lower-income residents.

Officials note that the addition of the new units will further enhance the state’s housing stock, provide improved living options for residents, and support ongoing urban renewal efforts along the Lekki–Epe axis—one of the fastest-growing development corridors in Nigeria.

Conclusion

The delivery of the Abraham Adesanya housing units reflects Lagos State’s continued push to close the housing deficit through public–private collaboration and focused investment in large-scale residential projects. As more developments reach completion, the administration expects to strengthen housing accessibility, stimulate ancillary economic activity, and reinforce Lagos’ position as a leading urban centre in West Africa.