ORCID
M.H. Akinola - 009-001-6999-0095
F.M. Adedire - 0000-0002-3726-5876
O.K. Akande - 0000-0001-7895-6000
Abstract
The increasing global demand for housing and budgetary constraints have led governments in several developed and developing countries to seek new ways of providing housing. Among the several options adopted by many governments is to establish partnerships with the private sector, usually referred to as public–private partnerships (PPPs). In Nigeria, substantial gaps in the housing market still exist because housing delivery systems have not effectively satisfied the housing demands of the country’s low-income population. Despite the Nigerian government’s efforts to ease the housing shortage, the adoption of PPP has not been holistically embraced for the delivery of public housing projects, and the infrequent use of PPPs has raised many concerns. In Oyo State, Nigeria, the implementation of PPP in housing delivery is faced with challenges that could indirectly contribute to housing delivery project implementation failure. We review the concept of PPP for housing delivery, its strategies, challenges, and critical success factors in addressing the emergent housing dearth, demand, and delivery in Nigeria. Our review is channeled through a narrative approach and focused solely on peer-reviewed research materials from articles, e-books, and grey materials. Using selected articles downloaded primarily from Google Scholar, Science Direct (Elsevier), and JSTOR, the outcome showcased the low involvement of Oyo State, Nigeria, in the adoption of PPP for housing provision. This is a result of over-reliance on federal government intervention, which has created a gap or challenge facing housing delivery in the country.
