Nigeria faces one of Africa’s largest housing deficits, with millions of families unable to access affordable and secure housing. On Tuesday, 16th September 2025, the Real Estate Stakeholders’ Forum in Lagos brought together over 1,000 stakeholders including developers, investors, financiers, policymakers, and allied businesses to address these barriers head-on. Discussions focused on affordable housing, infrastructure gaps, modular and green housing innovations, and financing models such as diaspora funding and REITs. The urgency of the task was highlighted by Barrister Festus Adebayo, who remarked that the critical problem facing the sector today is housing affordability and that it is time to professionalize real estate development. Similarly, Professor Timothy Nubi of the University of Lagos highlighted the importance of partnership by stating that collaboration between government and real estate developers is essential for unlocking Lagos’ full potential.