The Lagos State the Government has said it is open to collaboration to bridge the housing deficits in the state.

Governor BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU stated this when he received the management of Federal Housing Authority (FHA), led by the Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer, OYETUNDE OJO, at the Government House, Marina.

The Governor said that it was working with the Federal Housing Authority to provide affordable housing for both residents of the state and Nigerians abroad.

He maintained that the FHA vision tallied with the state objectives of providing affordable housing for residents at the various strata of the economy.

He added that his administration had provided 18 different housing estate projects in different parts of the state to reduce housing deficits in Lagos since he assumed office.

In remarks, OJO said the synergy with the state became necessary because the FHA wanted to learn from Lagos housing model to make Nigerians both at home and abroad have confidence in the system.