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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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CitizenSci Africa 2026: Advancing Africa’s Transformation Through Citizen Science, Technology, and AI
30Jan

CitizenSci Africa 2026: Advancing Africa’s Transformation Through Citizen Science, Technology, and AI

Africa is at a defining crossroads. As the continent grapples with climate vulnerability, environmental degradation, public health challenges,

Open Position: Lagos Senior Research Officer
26Jan

Open Position: Lagos Senior Research Officer

The University of Lagos invites applications for a Senior Researcher to join this international research programme examining the health impacts

Women Farmers Without Land: A Hidden Barrier to Livelihoods
12Jan

Women Farmers Without Land: A Hidden Barrier to Livelihoods

Seeds and tools are not enough. Without land access, women remain excluded from the very systems they sustain. Equity starts with land.

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