An analysis of the existing housing situation has revealed that there are several constraints facing the housing sector in Nigeria. These key constraints have been responsible for the imbalance in housing demand and supply. This article takes a critical look at the issues undermining the housing sector in Nigeria.

There are many issues hindering socio-economic development in Nigeria, one of such is the below-par performance of the housing sector in the country. It has become common knowledge that the country suffers from a housing deficit of over 17 million units. What are the factors responsible for the staggering figures?

Some of the critical issues which will need careful consideration and prioritisation in the formulation of a national housing policy are:

1. Unavailability of land for housing

The relatively small size of the land resource base coupled with its historical and current pattern of ownership presents a serious constraint to housing. At every focus group discussion held in the various communities, the high price of land was identified as one of the major constraint to housing production. Therefore, land availability problem appears to be critical and deserving of special consideration.

In particular, the various policy makers will need to address the challenge of improving the supply of affordable housing given a small finite land resource base. Consistent with the draft Land Use Policy, specific strategies and action plans relating to government’s acquisition of available lands within communities will need to be examined in order to create housing land banks and consequentially focus on the needs of their residents. The acquisition of lands within communities for residential purposes should also be viewed within the sociological context of maintaining the community’s cultural base

2. High cost of infrastructure

Another deterrent to housing production by both the private and public sectors is the high investment cost of land infrastructure,  particularly where the development is distant from existing infrastructure. The developer fully bears the high investment cost of provision of water and road infrastructure to a new site, without future benefits for connections made off these infrastructures to other sites by other individuals or developers. This high cost of infrastructure significantly influences the final price of the serviced land and ultimately, the cost of housing to the consumer.

Therefore, there is a need to firstly re-examine the high initial cost of land infrastructure, and secondly to develop a common approach for the provision of utilities to housing developments. The cost of infrastructure accounts for about 25–30 % of housing expenditures. It is a main factor in the delivery of inexpensive housing. Authority has ignored this area and developers now deliver same, thus increasing the cost of houses. This is obvious in many gated residential communities across the populace, where the contractor provides autonomous electrical energy, water treatment plant, sewage plants, access roads to the estate, etc.

3. Increasing rural-urban migration

Rural–urban drift has not only placed a significant strain on the supply of housing, but has also resulted in severe traffic management problems. Indeed, the expressed demand for multi-family (apartment) housing in major cities is significant. At the macroeconomic level, a major challenge is the need to promote economic development policies that will reduce the rate of urbanisation by providing more employment opportunities in rural areas.

4. Inadequate finance mechanisms for low-income housing

While a review of the housing credit sector indicates a reasonable supply of financial institutions, access by low-income households appears to be limited. In particular, households with poor income are usually excluded from the formal credit sector. This is partly due to inflexible eligibility criteria for borrowing which involve steady income streams and land security.

Due to this, appropriate mechanisms for financing low-income households must be leveraged, with particular emphasis on more realistic eligibility criteria and lower interest rates.

Additionally, the institutional mechanism for administering low-interest finance to low-income households should be revisited. Given the fact that housing is one of the key basic human rights, attention is required with respect to the housing needs of the most vulnerable. While some housing assistance is provided through the government housing incentives, the mechanism for accessing these incentives remains largely unstructured. As a result, the benefits could be unintentionally diverted to higher-income groups.

It is important that clear incentive regimes be developed to specifically target low-income households. In that regard, there is a need for strategies and action plans to gather information on the socio-economic characteristics and geographic distribution of the poorest income quintile.

5. Cumbersome regulatory approval process

The lengthy and complicated regulatory approval process hinders efficiency within the housing delivery system. While certain measures instituted by the government are necessary, they tend to lengthen the regulatory process for obtaining planning approvals for land sub-division. In particular, the extensive delay caused by government referral agencies with respect to planning approvals has serious cost implications for private developers and ultimately, adversely affects in the final price to housing consumers.

6. Inadequacy of housing information system

The deficiency of information, which has also been expressed on several previous occasions, is cause for deep concern since the formulation of any successful housing policy must be based on a reliable housing information system. Therefore, it is essential that financial and human resources be allocated to facilitate the development of a comprehensive, accessible up-to-date and transparent database on the housing market. Moreover, a database with qualitative and quantitative information on housing will also serve to measure the performance of the National Housing Policy (NHP) against established targets.

This article will enlighten you on how cooperative societies in Nigeria started.

According to the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), it’s an autonomous association of persons united voluntarily to meet their economic, social and cultural needs and aspirations, through jointly owned and democratically controlled enterprise.

Cooperative in spirit and practices has been in Nigeria before the advent of modern cooperatives.

Modern Cooperative

Modern co-operative movement began in England in 1844 in the days of industrial revolution.

It was borne out of human suffering and degradation at a time when workers all over Europe lived in great misery.

It was in this year that the first recognized cooperative society (Rochdale Equitable Pioneers) was registered.

It was in the year 1884 by a group of 28 factory workers in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Traditional Cooperative

Traditional society institutions commonly known in English as the “contribution society” but variously termed “Adashi” by the Hausas, “Dashi” by the Nupes, “Asun” by the Ishans, “Osusu” by the Ogojas, “Ajo” by the Yorubas, and “Isusu” or “Etoto” by the Ibos and Ibiobios are ageless institutions which are our own versions of the cooperative thrift and credit societies.

Origin Of Modern Cooperative Societies In Nigeria 

Mr C.F. Strickland was appointed by the British Government in 1933 to head a panel which was given terms of reference thus: “To study in details the culture of the people, and the geographical and economic conditions of the country with a view to recommending the types of cooperatives most suited to Nigerians.”

The findings of the panel and its recommendations had resulted in the cooperative society’s ordinance of 1935 resulting in subsequent establishment of cooperative societies of all types.

Introduction of Prime Asset Housing Cooperative Multi-purpose Society Limited

For better understanding of how it can benefit you, as a case study, I am introducing you to Prime Asset Housing Cooperative Multi-purpose Society Limited (www.primecooperative.org).

It’s a project initiated by Realty Point Limited and registered with the Ministry of Agric and Cooperative, Lagos State and runs independently of the company.

The objective is to help members buy land, own a house, invest profitably in real estate and other opportunities.

The society offer entrepreneurial and other life enhancing training to members at their monthly meetings.

Also providing landed properties for members at affordable price and opportunities to borrow for growth of their individual business operation.

Finally, also investing members’ monthly contributions regularly and sharing 50% of surplus annually as dividend.

Partners
For optimal delivery of services to their members, they partner with reputable individuals & organizations particularly:

• Banks & other Finance outfits.
• Developers
• Mortgage Institutions
• Building material manufacturers and supplier
• Professionals in the building industry
• Related government establishments and agencies.

Cooperative Membership Fee
Each intending member of the cooperative is expected to pay a one –time non-refundable as membership fee.

This is to be used to fund the administrative activities of the co-operative society.

Annual accounts are subject to external audit of both Government Supervisory Authorities and Private Self-appointed External Auditors.

Currently, the co-operative is involved in housing provision, credit issuance (for business or personal uses), savings and other investments for the benefits of members and pre-qualified non-members.

It is common knowledge that the average Nigerian presently lives in abject poverty, though the ruling class pretend not to be aware. Sadly, poverty and poor housing have direct bloodlines. This article analyses poor housing delivery in Nigeria.

A huge percentage of our populace live in inadequate or inappropriate housing, or worse still totally homeless, especially in urban cities. In spite of the various government policies, the country continues to have a good number of her citizens roaming on our vast land with no place to call home. Some can even be found in the unpopular Sambisa forest living like wild animals, yet depriving young girls who once had a roof over their heads, shelter.

On the supply side, various government policies in the past have been formulated towards overcoming the huge shortage through several Housing Reform Programmes. Despite these past efforts, housing continues to be a mirage to the ordinary Nigerian.

What are the problems hindering the delivery of housing in Nigeria?

It becomes pertinent that ‘The Government of the day’ through the Ministry of Powers, Works and Housing take time out to identify the various causes of housing delivery problems, examine different housing policies over the years, and suggest ways out for sustainable housing delivery.

Housing is a critical component in the social and economic fabric of any country. Housing represents one of the most basic human needs. To most groups housing means shelter but to others it means more as it serves as one of the best indicators of a person’s standard of living and his or her place in the society.

It is a priority for the attainment of living standard and it is important to both rural and urban areas. These attributes make demand for housing endless. As population growth and urbanization continue to increase very rapidly, so does the gap between housing need and supply widen.

Cultural factors such as preferences and values or social status, taste and financial resources, also influence a house physical characteristics. In developing countries, poor housing delivery has been attributed to inadequate mechanisms and systems for land allocation, funding, mortgage institutions and infrastructure.

It is quite unfortunate that adequate housing supply continues to elude people in the lower cadre of the society. The situation is very particular to most developing countries where population grow at exponential rate and rapid urbanization becoming a norm, while discrepancy in housing need and supply is high. The need for housing in Nigeria is enormous, in view of the 17 million units housing deficit, hence, various authorities have proffered strategies for improving housing delivery in Nigeria. But it’s the same old game; all talk, no action.

In as much as various policies have been put in place by the Nigerian Government from time immemorial to counter the problem of housing delivery, it hasn’t gotten any better. The shortcomings of these policies have made any breakthrough almost impossible.

In order to increase housing stock in Nigeria, there is the need to incorporate affordable housing delivery scheme into the formulation and implementation of housing policies and programmes which should not be at the exclusive preserve of Federal government, at the exclusion of government at local government level.

There is a need now to reach out and effectively involve the people and government at grassroot levels in the formulation of housing policies.

The Federal government has been directly involved in the construction of buildings for all categories in the past and even presently. It is now necessary that housing must be considered as a personal service and as such, the primary responsibility of housing should not be left with the people themselves who, however, should be assisted in some ways in order to realize their aspirations for self- actualization of owning individual houses.

In today’s Nigeria, the landscape is littered with abandoned building projects, roads, rails, ports and other infrastructural projects at all levels of governance from local government through the state government to the federal territory.

It is quite unfortunate that many of building and infrastructural projects in Nigeria are out-rightly abandoned even at conception.

When we talk of abandonment, we mean to say buildings or projects that are left unoccupied, vandalized, boarded-up or deteriorated.

“Abandonment” can also mean an owner ceasing to provide maintenance and operating services to a building, or the loss of an owner’s legal right to a building, or the demolition of same.”

An abandoned construction project can also be an uncompleted project in a time frame of a contract. Hence, there is urgent need to look inward and examine critical factors militating against project completion and occupation in accordance with its conception.

Abandoned building projects may not be limited to buildings alone; roads,industrial structures, bridges, factories, dams, electricity, communication projects and so on are equally on the list.

Some reasons for failed construction projects are: incorrect estimation; lack of available skilled personnel; inadequate planning; poor risk management; misunderstanding of the work requirement; poor quality control by regulatory agencies; corruption and communication gap among the personnel.

Other factors are cost; the developer and the contractors; inability of clients to engage contractors or designers capability to do the work; failure on the part of contractors to obtain vital inputs such as materials, manpower and machines. The ripple effect of all of the aforementioned is that all activities becomes totally suspended and the project consequently becomes abandoned.

Invariably, in the true sense of it, a project is never considered abandoned, rather the project must have been suspended as a result of the proprietor lacking funds to continue in the main time.

Inconsistent government policies, lack of accountability, high level of corruption, incompetent contractors, non-availability of building materials, lack of utilities or infrastructural facilities, wrong location and so on has been advanced as remote causes of abandonment of building project

The above reasons invariably lead to waste of resources in the form of capital, materials, human power, promotion of illegal activities, adverse effect on community, aesthetics and so on; the menace abandoned building projects cause to the society is enormous

Hence, there is a need for construction firms to inculcate operational, strategic, personal, technological, marketing and environmental strategies in order to cushion the effect of financial predicament associated with building projects

It is indeed pathetic that several construction projects which would have impacted positively on the economic and overall social development of the nation litters the corners and open spaces of the country. This significantly affects the housing area by reducing its beauty in addition to creation of social problems, spread of disease and threat to the environment as highlighted earlier.

In view of these, the following recommendations have been put forward by industry professionals to possibly put a stop to this ugly trend;

1. Only new projects, which can be completed with the available resources, should be initiated.
2. The selection processes and consultancy should be characterized by accountability, transparency, honesty and integrity.
3. The use of political undertone rather than economic advantage in sitting of projects should be discouraged.
4. Corruption at the level of Government and other stakeholders in the housing sector should be curbed through Due process, Economic and Financial Crime Control (EFCC), Budget Monitoring and Price Intelligence Unit (BMPIU) and other Crime Control Agencies.
5. The need to set up a National Construction Industrial Bank is overdue.

With this in place and well executed, the incidence of abandoned projects littering our entire landscape will be a thing of the past.

Construction practices in a developing country like Nigeria differ significantly in important aspects from practices in industrialized or developed countries. In Nigeria, the greatest challenge facing professionals in the field is that the practice of construction is not uniform. It varies with the client, size or complexity of the project from the perspective of the owners. This article sheds more light what building projects in the country entails.

Construction practice is the process of handling a building project its in entirety from conception to completion. Construction practices cannot be limited to actual construction. It involves design, approval and planning referred to as “Pre Contract” then the physical construction and maintenance, termed “Post Contract”. This article aims to delve into the construction activities of the following clients

1. Private individuals
2. Corporate organizations
3. Government (Local, State, Federal)
4. Universities

Private Individuals

Private individuals constitute the highest percentage of clients in Nigeria. The projects handled under this category are mainly buildings of various sizes, storm water drainage, access gates to estates, petrol stations e.t.c. Also, there is a vast majority of small building renovation projects such as addition of a room or renovation of a bathroom. The clients that fall under this category are banks, insurance companies, multinational manufacturing companies, oil companies, telecommunication giants and others too numerous to mention.

Corporate Organizations

Construction practices in corporate organizations are more organized. The challenges here are not complex because they have laid down procedures and standards. These procedures vary for different organizations. Development of infrastructure in many organizations is precipitated on the need for maintenance or expansion, which is conceived and approved by the relevant authority within the organization.

Government (Federal, State, Local)

In this category, we have the three tiers of government namely, The Local Government, State Government and Federal Government. The challenges here are monumental. Construction practice in these three tiers of government varies and until very recently there is no transparency in the system. Each arm of government operates a convenient method of design, planning, award and supervision of construction works in the three tiers of government. However since the stability brought by democracy there is a semblance of order and control.

1. There are three categories of universities namely, private, state and federal universities. Construction practice and its challenges in most state universities compare favourably with the operations of the owner states. The pattern of administration in the private universities varies considerably. Each private university has its own peculiarities. Discussing them collectively will not be appropriate. The emphasis here will be on Federal Universities. The federal government is responsible for the new developments or maintenance of structures on federal universities. However, other agencies like Education Tax Fund (ETF), banks and other donors contribute to physical development. Each university has a governing council that oversees the affairs of the university on behalf of the federal government.

What is Post Contract?

Post contract is the professional terminology used for all activities carried out when actual construction work starts. The challenges here are too numerous and complicated because of the financial implications and control of construction personnel. Some of these are;

1. Quality of construction materials
2. Source of equipments
3. Availability of qualified and competent workers
4. Proliferation of experienced artisans into the field of engineering
5. Finance
6. These are two major problems in the construction industry. Fluctuations are caused by increased in the cost of materials while variations occur when a contractor carries out additional works, which are not included in the BOQ.

The price of materials fluctuates without notice or reason. This becomes a major problem for the contractor because most clients insist on non-fluctuating contracts despite the fact that we are all aware that prices fluctuate. The time lag between tendering and award of contract is not fixed. It is very common for the prices of materials to have fluctuated even before the project commences. The financial losses incurred by contracting firms in this regard are a major source of concern.

Having said these, it will be foolhardy to downplay the visible bottlenecks bedeviling the construction industry and construction pratices in Nigeria. These bottlenecks or challenges are quite many. They range from:

(a) Modalities of achieving contracting documents,

(b) Poor planning,

(c) Lack ack of transparency in the award of contracts

(d) The presence of unqualified individuals posing as professionals in the industry,

e) Inadequacy of finance

(f) Declining competence of trained professionals and artisans.

In a follow up article to this, we will discuss the challenges facing the construction industry and constrcution practices in Nigeria

Since 1978, the major legislation regulating land acquisition within the country has been the Land Use Act of 1978 which states that all land in a State is to be held in trust by the State Governor for the benefit of all Nigerians. By law, foreigners may also acquire land wherever it is located in the country from either the State governments or from other holders.

Since the Land Use Act confers all land to the respective State government, a prospective buyer can apply to the Governor of the State for a Certificate of Occupancy which is for a period of 99 years.

However, The Federal Government of Nigeria also has power to grant Certificate of Occupancy in respect of lands comprised in the Federal Capital Territory (i.e., Abuja and its designated environs), or vested in the Federal Government but located in States’ territories.

Local Governments may also grant ‘customary Certificate of Occupancy’ where the land in question is not in an urban area. All you have to do is apply formally to the particular Government, or any appropriate agency, for the issuance of a right of occupancy which is called the Certificate of Occupancy

ACQUISITION OF LAND FROM HOLDERS OF INTEREST UNDER THE LAND USE ACT

Two classes of people are recognized by law as rightful owners of land. The first class are people who have been granted rights of occupancy by the State, Local or Federal Government.

The second class consists of those who held interests in land in Nigeria before the Act came into force. According to the Act, a person in this category continues to hold those interests in the land as if a right of occupancy had actually been granted to him by the Government.

Hence, a prospective investor can acquire land from any of these classes of holders, but each case presents its own peculiarities.

If you are acquiring land from someone who was granted a Certificate of Occupancy, an investigation of the previous holder’s title to the land would usually be conducted for verification.

If however the owner of the land falls into the second category of people who had their land before the Land Use Act was enforced, the interest of that holder will be based on one or more of the different systems of land tenure which existed and operated in Nigeria prior to the Land Use Act.

Where the land was held under customary law, for instance, proof of title would not normally be by the production of a document. Even where the received English tenure system applied, the production of documents alone would not suffice as the relevant land registries would require to be searched, amongst other things hence the need to get assistance from a legal source

If you as the one who wants to acquire the land is satisfied with the current holder’s title, the next step would be the preparation of an appropriate legal document transferring the title to you or granting you a lease over the property.

However, it is important to note that you need the consent of the State Government before the transaction can be valid. Finally, the document would be stamped and registered and the transfer of interest has effect from the date of registration

Having said this, worthy of note is the fact that by virtue of the Public acquisition of land Law, the State government may acquire land compulsorily for public purpose from individual land owners subject to the payment of compensation to such landowners.

Hence, the notice of land acquisition by the government must be served to the land owner as the courts have consistently held that non service of the “Notice of Acquisition”would render the acquisition invalid.

It must also be noted that the acquisition of private individuals’ interest in land can only be done by the government for public purpose as any acquisition not done for public purpose will be declared invalid by the courts on being challenged.

Furthermore, as the Notice of acquisition of land represents a constructive notice to the whole world, there is need for members of the public desirous of purchasing land to confirm through a solicitor, whether the land/property they are purchasing is under government acquisition.

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Compiling a list of the top 10 most beautiful campuses in Nigeria was never going to be an easy task considering the vast array of universities in the country, albeit we came up with a list anyways. Whether you agree with me on this or not will now be a question of how many people are on my side on this.

That notwithstanding, that a University looks ancient in terms of the building inherent shouldn’t disqualify it from making this list, what should matter is if the architectural designs and structure of the buildings have remained intact over the years.

So, yes! you will see a quite a number of first generation universities on this list not because they necessarily have the finest buildings but because their architectural designs, landscapes and structures cannot be compared to what is obtainable in our new generation universities especially the private institutions.

There are over 90 universities in Nigeria consisting of Federal, State and Private institutions; You may want to call it a fair number considering the population of the country.

As a result of the oil boom years of the 1970s, tertiary level of education was expanded to reach every sub-region of Nigeria. The federal government and the state governments were previously the only bodies licensed to operate universities. Recently, licenses have been granted to individuals, corporate bodies and religious bodies to establish private universities in the country. At least there is one university in every state of the federation.

Considering the huge number of universities in Nigeria especially those with beautiful campuses, it will be okay for anyone to disagree with my ‘Top 10 most beautiful campuses in Nigeria’ but like they say; beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

Amidst the very beautiful campuses scattered across the length and breadth of the country, here are the top 10 most beautiful campuses around. Wait till you get to the list before you raise your objections;

10. UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN (U.I)

U.I is Nigeria’s premier university  and virtually the oldest University in Nigeria. It originated from Yaba College founded in 1932 in Yaba, Lagos as the first tertiary educational institute in Nigeria. Yaba College was transferred to Ibadan, becoming the University College of Ibadan, in 1948. The university was founded on its own site on 17 November 1948.  Though characterized by obsolete structures, the University campus is still a site to behold and has never stopped being one of the most beautiful and breathtaking campuses in Nigeria.

In as much that U.I might not have deserved topmost position on our list, it would be a sin not to have it on our top 10 list of most beautiful campuses in Nigeria.

9. GOMBE STATE UNIVERSITY

But for its breathtaking landscape and beautiful environment, Gombe State University would not have made my list of 10 most beautiful campuses in Nigeria. So, let’s give it to this University in one of the most silent states in North-east Nigeria for placing 9th on this list; rubbing shoulders with the big guns.

Gombe State University is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and was established in the year 2004 and is one of the few new generation universities on our list.

8. FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE, ABEOKUTA (FUNAAB)

FUNAAB is the pearl of Ogun state and gives that part of South-West region of Nigeria a bit of repute. Asides being number 8 on this list, FUNAAB is the most beautiful Federal University of Agriculture in the country.

The University was established on 1 January 1988 by the Federal Government when four universities of technology, earlier merged in 1984, were de-merged. This led to the creation of the first two universities of agriculture in Abeokuta and Makurdi.

7. LANDMARK UNIVERSITY, KWARA STATE

Landmark University (LMU) is located in Omu-Aran, Kwara State in Nigeria. It is a Private Christian University and was founded by Dr. David Oyedepo.

Landmark University was established by Living Faith Church Worldwide on March 21, 2011 as the second university owned by the church. The purpose of the establishment as stated by the chancellor is towards the realization of the Agrarian revolution. According to the Chancellor, Dr. David Oyedepo, the name “Landmark” was gotten based on inspiration on how the school is to operate. This is also evident in the motto of the school, which is “Breaking new grounds”.

6. UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT, CHAOBA

The University of Port Harcourt is a university in the Nigerian city of Port Harcourt in Rivers state. It is in fact the only South-south University on this list. University of Port Harcourt was established in 1975 as University College, Port Harcourt, and was given university status in 1977. If you don’t want to leave the south-south region of the country and yet want to attend a reputable university, then UNIPORT should be your destination.

5. UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS

This university probably houses the most beautiful girls you can find in a Nigerian University. Some people call it ‘Federal University of swag’ others call it ‘University toh badt’, I call it the raw deal. University of Lagos is the most sought after higher institution in Nigeria not because of the beauties inherent there or the somewhat breathtaking structures but because it is situated in  the centre of excellence – LASGIDI–the city where dreams come true.

Unilag has the best of everything you can imagine!

University of Lagos (UNILAG), an institution once rumoured to be renamed after the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election annulled by the then Military Government of Nigeria, Moshood Abiola University, Lagos (MAULAG), (the controversial name Ex-President Jonathan was going to rename UNILAG before he rescinded his decision after facing widespread criticism) is situated in Akoka, jewel of Yaba which is considered the 10th hottest location in Lagos. Unilag’s senate house is one of the best architectural pieces in a Nigerian University and maybe the best in Unilag.

4. AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.

ABU, is the pearl of the north and the best university in that part of the country. ABU – the oldest University in Northern Nigeria is named after the Sardauna of Sokoto, Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello, the first premier of Northern Nigeria who was killed in 1966 in an Igbo-led coup consequent of his slanderous actions and inactions against the Ibos. The University has one of the finest collections of north’s bests.

If you want to see pretty hijab wearing Hausa and Fulani ladies then ABU is your destination.

The university has a large medical program with its own A.B.U. Teaching Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in Nigeria. Also, I’ll bet ABU is the biggest University in Nigeria.

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3 . UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY

Okay, I didn’t give this famous institution the number one spot only because the people who know me so well will cry blue murder!

UNIBEN has always been an all-rounder and its magnificent structure is just one of its many astounding attributes. In fact Uniben most probably has the best gate house in Nigeria amongst our tertiary institutions.

The University buildings from the entrance to the campus and hostel are a class act and one of the finest ever.  In 1985, Grace Alele-Williams made history as the first Nigerian woman to become the head (vice-chancellor) of a Nigerian university. She was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin till 1991.

Uniben only bane is cultism.

2. COVENANT UNIVERSITY, OTA

Covenant University is arguably the best private university with the most beautiful campus in Nigeria. This is the third privately owned university on our list and the second university owned  Pastor David Oyedepo led Living Faith Church Worldwide to make this list. Located in Ota, Ogun state, the university beats FUNAAB hands down as the most beautiful higher institution in Ogun state.

The University was established in 2002 as a Private Christian University and a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. In January 2015, it was ranked as the best university in Nigeria according to Webometrics.

1.OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY ILE-IFE

Formerly called University of Ife, OAU is the best Nigerian University in everything on the surface of this earth not just structure wise. There are so many amazing structures in Ife that you would wonder if it is a University for just civil Engineers, Architects and Estate surveyors.

‘Oba awon Universities’ like the students of the institution prefer to call it, is no doubt the most beautiful Nigerian university ever. Now I’m saying that categorically because if you’ve had any prior objections on the previous ones on my list I believe there can never be any objections on this one except you have a personal vendetta for Ife.

Oba awon University is definitely the King of all Nigerian universities and also stands tall in Africa. OAU rivals are not even in the country so why should anyone raise an eyebrow that it came tops on our list.

The University was named after a Nigerian legend and a person who many believe is the best Nigerian President there never was, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, on 12 May 1987 . The man who has his image crested on the 100 naira note was the first premier of the western region.

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state, the brain child of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo is situated in a place that is widely believed to be the origin of the Yoruba people; the dwelling place of Oduduwa.

Oba awon University is probably the best thing to ever happen to Osun state.

So that’s my list of the top 10 finest Nigerian Universities ever (top 10 most beautiful campuses in Nigeria)

I expect a standing ovation for OBA AWON UNIVERSITY!!!

Oya, who’s in the hood that thinks otherwise?

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