Affordable Housing
Hall of Fame
The Affordable Housing Hall of Fame, is a special part of the annual Africa Housing Awards, was introduced in 2021 by the Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) to recognise individuals in the housing industry, both living and dead, whose impact, innovation, and dedication have changed the face of housing for the better, ensuring the provision of affordable housing for Nigerians.
Late Alhaji Lateef Jakande
(23 July 1929 - 11 February 2021)
Gilbert Hughes joined Hub Constructon in 1955 as an estimator/project manager, after previously working months as a laborer.
Late S.O Fadahunsi
(March 17, 1920 - August 12, 2014)
Chief Samuel Olatunde Fadahunsi, CON was born on March 17, 1920, in Ora, a village, near Ila-Orangun, into a well known Ijesa family with royal lineages on both sides.
Late Alex Ekwueme
(Oct. 21, 1932 - November 19, 2017)
Born October 21, 1932, at Nawfija, in what is now Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Dr. Alex Ekwueme would have been 90 years old but he passed on
Late Fortune Ebie
(October 26, 1934 - June 4, 2017)
Late Sir Fortune Ebie was born on October 26, 1934 to the family of Reverend Samuel Obute Ebie, and was among Nigeria’s first generation of Estate Surveyors and Valuers.
Late Mamman Kontagora
Born on April 20, 1944, Kontagora was among the first intake of officers when the Nigerian Defense Academy opened in 1964. Kontagora was appointed Minister of Works and Housing in the
Late Prof. Akin Mabogunje
Professor Akinlawon Ladipo Mabogunje was born some close to 70 years ago to the late Pa Joseph Omotunde Mabogunje, a retired UAC official, and MaDAM Janet
Rev. Ugochukwu Chime
Mr. Ugochukwu Obiora Chime is the Group Managing Director/CEO of Copen Group, which has diverse interests in physical development consultancy, real estate, construction,
Ahmed Dangiwa
Ahmed Musa Dangiwa was the immediate past Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria with over 30 years in the real estate and infrastructure development