Challenges of Public-Private Partnerships in Low-Income Housing Provision in Nigeria

Low-income housing provisions through a public-private partnership with a quality facility, good services, and access to social amenities, among others, encountered different challenges through its process. This study considered the major challenges of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in low-income housing provisions in Nigeria. A field survey was carried out among professionals involved in the provisions of low-income housing within Lagos state Nigeria to determine major challenges they encounter in the delivery of PPPs housing for low-income earners. A systematic random sampling method was used, and 84 questionnaires were retrieved from professionals that participated in the PPPs housing delivery system for low-income housing. The result shows that inadequate project funding, high cost of building material, faulty design, access to land, and problems of land grabbers were some of the challenges encountered by PPPs in low-income housing provision. The study, therefore, suggested that funding, existing land laws, and users' financial capacity need to be considered in the planning stage of PPPs low-income housing to avoid challenges that could create neglect of the project.