The nation’s housing gap remains a major challenge to policy makers and the private sector to harness and harmonise to unlock affordable housing opportunities for the majority of Nigerians. In the push for that, a major player in the financial sector, Stanbic IBTC Bank reaffirmed its commitment to advancing inclusive housing in Nigeria by calling for stronger integration between policy formulation, capital mobilisation, and project execution.
It took this position at the 2026 Wemabod Real Estate Outlook Conference themed “Unlocking Land and Infrastructure for Inclusive Housing.”
The bank maintained that delivering sustainable and dignified housing solutions requires more than access to funding.
It noted that effective housing development depends on coordinated frameworks that unlock land availability, integrate infrastructure planning from inception, and align public- and private-sector participation.
The bank described this alignment as a “policy–capital–execution nexus” necessary for scaling housing projects that generate long-term economic value while expanding access to quality shelter.
Speaking on the sideline, the Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Wole Adeniyi, stated that inclusive asset development is critical to sustainable economic growth.
“Sustainable growth is impossible without inclusive assets, and inclusive housing cannot be achieved without intentionally unlocking land and aligning infrastructure from the outset,” he said, adding that the institution remains committed to supporting frameworks that deliver long-term value and opportunity for Nigerians.
Also speaking at the conference, the Head of Real Estate Finance, Tola Akinhanmi, stressed that inclusive housing requires multi-stakeholder collaboration.
She noted that government agencies, development institutions, private-sector players, financiers, professionals, and host communities must work in concert to create viable and scalable housing models aligned with regional economic priorities.
