The University of Lagos says it is set to
discuss issues about housing and urban regeneration in the country as
part of its contribution to nation building.
The issues would form the basis of the
institution’s inaugural lecture, fixed for September 9, with the theme,
‘Beyond bricks and mortar’ by a professor of Housing and Urban
Regeneration in the Department of Estate Management and Dean, Faculty of
Environmental Sciences, Timothy Nubi.
According to the institution, Nubi who is
also the current Chairman, Senate Ceremonies Committee, will be using
the lecture to affirm the profound impact of decent shelter in a sound
environment on the life style, health, growth, happiness and
productivity of an individual.
“The lack of these is one of the worst forms of poverty known to man,” the institution noted in a statement obtained on Sunday.
It added that Nubi would share his
thoughts on how indiscriminate policy transfer and policy mismatch had
impeded the growth of the housing sector in the country.
It would also focus on how access to
land, quality of housing stock and access to finance as key problems
facing country’s housing sector.
It
stated, “Nubi has been advocating for a rethink on housing strategies
because despite various white papers and policy actions by the
government, these problems remain pervasive. The inaugural lecture will
offer a road map for a robust housing delivery in Nigeria and Africa.
“Housing holds the key to solving the
problems of poverty, unemployment and the Boko Haram onslaught that have
plagued the nation for too long a time.”
source: http://www.punchng.com/business/homes-property/rent-to-own-schemell-commence-soon-lasg/
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