Beyond the Asphalt: Why Nigeria’s Sukuk Hype Needs to Move from Roads to Roofs
Nigeria’s hunger for Shariah-compliant paper has moved from the fringes of Islamic piety to the center of the state’s balance sheet.
Nigeria’s hunger for Shariah-compliant paper has moved from the fringes of Islamic piety to the center of the state’s balance sheet.
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A 22-million-unit housing deficit. Cement at ₦15,000. Projects that take twice as long as they should and cost three times as much as they should. The solution is already working in Sweden, South Africa, and Egypt. It’s time Nigeria caught up.
Global conflicts are inflating construction costs, choking supply chains, and reshaping capital flows. The developers who act now will build empires. Those who wait will build nothing at all.
Lagos now ranks among Africa’s four most expensive rental cities. The average tenant spends 70% of their income on rent — more than double the global benchmark. But inside the chaos, there are deals. You just have to know where to look.
A landmark PMI report reveals a 57% talent gap in construction professionals across Sub-Saharan Africa by 2035. The continent’s $360 billion infrastructure pipeline is at risk — but the same shortage is creating one of the largest workforce opportunities on the planet.
From Shariah-compliant Sukuk to tokenised property shares you can buy with your phone, the real estate investment landscape has been quietly revolutionised — and most people haven’t noticed yet.