Demolitions deepen Nigeria’s housing crisis as 28m deficit persists

Nigeria is grappling with a staggering housing deficit of 28 million units, a crisis exacerbated by widespread demolitions, among other inhibitions, across the country. JOSEPHINE OGUNDEJI writes Nigeria, with its sprawling 923,768 square kilometres of land, holds an abundance of untapped potential to solve its housing crisis. Yet, despite this vast expanse, the country has