Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commissioned the 108-unit President Muhammadu Buhari Estate in Abeokuta, Ogun State, as part of her official visit to the state.
The housing project, located along the Oke-Mosan-Kobape Express Road, comprises fully detached and semi-detached four-bedroom duplexes and is designed to expand access to modern housing in Ogun State.
The commissioning took place on Tuesday in the presence of government officials, political leaders and stakeholders in the housing sector.
Speaking at the event, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun said the project reflected his administration’s commitment to completing inherited projects and addressing the state’s housing needs.
“We will continue to work tirelessly towards providing affordable housing units for our citizens until the very last day of this administration,” Abiodun said.
The governor also said the estate demonstrated the administration’s approach to protecting public investments while using partnerships with private developers to deliver housing projects.
The estate is equipped with road networks, street lighting, landscaped areas, water supply, waste management facilities, a sports centre, children’s playground, clubhouse, parking spaces and security infrastructure.
The project is significant amid concerns over Nigeria’s housing deficit and the rising cost of decent accommodation. Ogun, which has experienced rapid population growth and increased economic activity, has continued to attract demand for residential developments.
According to the state government, the estate was inherited in a largely undeveloped condition and had faced a legal dispute that placed the project at risk. The administration subsequently adopted a public-private partnership (PPP) model to complete the development.
Tinubu’s visit to Ogun also included the commissioning of the Gateway Medical Centre of Excellence and the launch of the South-West Zonal National Community Food Bank programme, which targets vulnerable households and people affected by food insecurity and malnutrition.
The Muhammadu Buhari Estate therefore represents both a housing intervention and an example of how governments can combine public infrastructure with private-sector participation to complete stalled developments.
As Ogun continues to expand, access to affordable and quality housing is expected to remain an important issue for residents and policymakers.
