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The availability, quality and cost of housing will greatly varies throughout Nigeria. The following is a general overview of the housing situation in accords with the the availability, quality and costs in different locations in Nigeria.
Building a house in Nigeria is relatively expensive and the cost of construction depends on the type of house one wants to build. For instance a simple 3 bedroom bungalow in Nigeria will cost an average of 4 million naira to construct.
To rebuild a house the individual has to approach the town planning authority and resubmit his building plan for approval. The relevant authority at the Federal level is the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and the Town Planning Authorities and Department at the state and local government levels.
There are a number of different types of housing available which come under three broad categories.
- Government owned housing:
These are residential houses owned by the Federal or State Government or rented by them for their employees. They are usually allocated to Civil Servants and government employees or certain grades and category. Rent for such houses are deducted monthly from salaries.
- Privately owned housing for the public
These are buildings owned by individuals and rented out to members of the public. Usually to lease such properties, the landlord requests for a minimum of two years rent as advance payment.
- Houses owned by companies, private organizations, banks etc:
These are allocated to staff of such organizations.
Housing space varies greatly. The following are generic formats of housing available
• one room accommodation with shared facilities,
• a room self contained (with kitchen, toilet and bathroom),
• a one, two, three, four bedroom flat,
• a bungalow or a duplex
Costs for different types of accommodation vary on the basis of quality, location and space.
Accommodation is high in the major cities in Nigeria such as Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt. For instance a one room accommodation with shared facilities could cost as low as 18,000 Naira (134USD) per year in states such as Benue and Enugu in Nigeria but these may be of low quality and poorly maintained.
When renting accommodation an advance payment has to be made to a landlord for a specified period. Usually it is for a 1 year to a 2 year period, although it could be less based on agreement with the landlord.
There is no fixed price for accommodation. Below are estimates of rates of rent taken during 2006. The USD figures are an approximation of the minimum rate
Type of accommodation |
Location |
Cost per annum(Naira) |
USD |
| Flats |
Lagos |
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| 3 BR |
Isolo |
300,000 - 350,000 |
2,227 |
| 3 BR |
Ijaniki(outskirts) |
150,000 -180,000 |
1,114 |
| 3 BR |
Apapa(GRA) |
1.5 -1.8 million |
11,135 |
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Benin |
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| 3BR Bungalow |
Medium density areas |
180,000 - 250,000 |
1,336 |
| 4BR Bungalow |
|
180,000-280,000 |
1,336 |
| Flats |
High density (town centres) |
150,000 - 200,000 |
1,114 |
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Outskirts |
60,000-100,000 |
445 |
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Kano |
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| 4-5BR Bungalow |
Bompai and Nasarawa GRA (low density area) |
500,000 -700,000 |
3,712 |
| Semi detached duplex |
|
550,000-600,000 |
4,083 |
| Detached |
|
800,000-1 million |
5,940 |
| 2BR flat |
Medium density area |
130,000 - 150,000 |
965 |
| 3BR flat |
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180,000 - 200,000 |
1,336 |
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Hotoro,Gyadi,Gyadi, Zoo Road, Gwammaja |
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| 3BR flat |
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120,000 -180,000 |
891 |
| 2BR flat |
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140,000-150,000 |
104 |
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Port Harcourt |
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| 3BR flat |
Medium density area |
250,000-300,000 |
1,856 |
| 3 - 4BR |
GRA(Low density) |
1.8-2 million |
13,363 |
| 4-5 BR duplex |
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10million |
74,239 |
| Bungalow |
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same range |
same range |
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Abuja |
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| 3 BR |
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1.3- 1.5 million |
9,651 |
| 2 BR |
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750,000 – 800,000 |
5,568 |
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Wuse, Zones 1-6, Garki Area 1-11, Utako (Medium density) |
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| 3 BR |
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500,000-800,000 |
3,712 |
| 2 BR |
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400,000-500,000 |
2,970 |
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