Abstract

This study acknowledges the importance of housing in Nigeria and the various housing strategies formulated by Ogun state government in solving housing problems and several efforts been made till date. But it seems that much has not been achieved in terms of availability of affordable housing. The common slogan then in 1991 during the military era, “Housing for all by the year 2000” appears to be a mere illusion and up till now, the dream is yet to come true. This study examines the strategies in place for the provision of affordable housing in the state and their failures. To achieve this, seven (7) questionnaires were administered to all the senior cadre staff in Estate Department. An in-depth interview was also conducted with the head of Estate Unit of Ogun State Housing Corporation, Abeokuta. It was revealed that Ogun State Housing Corporation has five (5) basic public estates in which allocation is made to public. It was also noted in this study that this agency (OSHC) is tilted to profit making instead of social welfarism. This has made housing less affordable to the low and medium income earners. The paper therefore recommends that government should have a direct participation in housing delivery both in the urban and rural areas to reduce rural urban shift and also make credit facilities available to private investors.