Affordable housing, Local materials, Cost reduction, Sustainability, Environmental impact, Building technology, Innovation, Transportability, Rural development, Community development

PM News . 01 September 1997 . Pg 3

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The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) in Nigeria has been using locally produced sandcrete blocks and other building materials to reduce the cost of constructing housing units. The FHA has been able to reduce the cost of constructing housing units by as much as 50% by using these locally made materials. The FHA has also been working with the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) to develop special brick-making machines that are lightweight and can be easily transported to rural areas. Examples of FHA housing estates that have utilized these locally made building materials can be found in various locations throughout Lagos, including Festac Town.

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The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) in Nigeria has been using locally produced sandcrete blocks and other building materials to reduce the cost of constructing housing units. The FHA has been able to reduce the cost of constructing housing units by as much as 50% by using these locally made materials. The FHA has also been working with the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) to develop special brick-making machines that are lightweight and can be easily transported to rural areas. Examples of FHA housing estates that have utilized these locally made building materials can be found in various locations throughout Lagos, including Festac Town.