Ilubirin Estate
Ilubirin Estate is a public foreshore housing project being built on reclaimed land in Ikoyi Island, Lagos at the foot of the Third Mainland Bridge, facing the Lagos Lagoon waterfront on Lagos Island
Overview[edit]
The housing project was initiated by Lagos State Government in partnership with First Investment Property Company through a Public Private Partnership (PPP). The initial design proposal was approved by the Lagos State Ministry of Housing through the Lagos Home Ownership and Mortgage Scheme (LAGOSHOMS). The first phase of Ilubirin was scheduled to be completed in 2019.[1][2][3][4][5] Ilubirin was initially modelled after Ikoyi Foreshore Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos[6] and has now been remodelled from a purely residential into a mixed-use development of residential, commercial and leisure areas.[7][8]
The residential block prototypes that will be completed in the phases are a mixture of 126m2 of 2 bedroom flats; 183m2 of 3 bedroom flats and 76m2 of 1 bedroom flats.
The project site area is approximately 15.1 hectares. Ilubirin aims to combine the benefits of affordable housing with mid-market luxury.[9]
However, the Lagos State Government was criticized for evicting some of the local residents who lived in proximity to the construction site.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Gboyega Akinsanmi (February 20, 2018). "Lagos, FIPC Sign MoU to Complete Ilubirin Housing Scheme". ThisDay Live. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Lagos to deliver 472 units Ilubirin housing scheme next year". The Vanguard. February 20, 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ Miriam Ekene-Okoro (April 25, 2017). "Lagos to inject N200b into Ilubirin housing estate". The Nation. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Lagos to invest $500m on housing". The Guardian. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ Wole Oyebade (17 April 2015). "Fashola inspects Ilubirin Estate, Badia project, others". The Guardian. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Senator Obanikoro opens up: 'Why I visited Ilubirin project'". Encomium. April 19, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Tackling Housing Challenge In Lagos". Premium Times. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Lagos: Still grappling with affordable housing for low-income earners". The Guardian. 5 March 2017. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ "Ilubirin Development, Lagos Island". Estateintel. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
- ^ Ben Ezeamalu (March 28, 2017). "Lagos govt's 'forced evictions' must stop — Amnesty International". Premium Times. Retrieved February 21, 2018.
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