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Welcome to Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development, University of Lagos

At the Center for Housing and Sustainable Development, we are dedicated to advancing research, innovation, and policy advocacy for sustainable urban growth and housing solutions in Africa.

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A Focus on Sustainable Cities

As a pioneering research hub, we bring together experts, scholars, and stakeholders to address critical challenges in housing, urban planning, and sustainable development.

Upcoming Events

Bridging the knowledge and skill gap in the housing sector

Tayo Aderinokun Hall, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos

SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT FOR INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICAN CITIES

CALL FOR PAPERS: 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND FAIR ON LAND AND DEVELOPMENT (NOVEMBER 26 – 28, 2024) The rapid urbanization

ARUA CoE Urbanization and Habitable Cities 

ARUACoE

The Centre for Excellence for Urbanization and Habitable Cities is a platform for bringing together researchers from other African Countries to address salient and often intractable problems associated with urbanization in African Cities.

ARUA CoE Workshop_UON_20-11-19

African Research Universities Alliance

Hub-Spoke-Outreach

CoE Research Clusters

The Network’s activities are anchored on its host Centre of Excellence which has eight multidisciplinary research clusters. These clusters carry out knowledge co-production in research, advocacy and capacity building programmes.

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News & Events

Reverse migration within urban areas and its potential property market impact in Lagos
01Dec

Reverse migration within urban areas and its potential property market impact in Lagos

Human migration is often viewed with the motive of settling down temporarily or permanently in a place due to opportunities in the area

The 3rd International Conference and Fair on Land and Development
24Nov

The 3rd International Conference and Fair on Land and Development

The 2025 conference in Lagos aims to address Africa’s urban challenges by promoting sustainable land development and innovative infrastructure solutions.

Peri-Urban Areas and the Spatial Identity Question
24Nov

Peri-Urban Areas and the Spatial Identity Question

Nigerian peri-urban areas face spatial identity challenges due to urban expansion, demanding local governance to preserve their cultural integrity.

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