ABSTRACT
Provision of adequate housing is one of the major challenges faced by most African countries. In this chapter, housing policies and other housing issues in Nigeria are discussed. The roles played by the different bodies such as the government and NGOs in the provision of housing is also discussed. This chapter provides a historical overview of housing provision in Nigeria and the philosophical foundation for housing development in Nigeria. It also attempts to systematically bring to focus the challenges of housing delivery by reviewing past and present housing schemes in Nigeria.
