No one should have to grow up without a home or lack a stable, safe and adequate housing.
The living conditions of people that are homeless in Nigeria is becoming alarming.
The Int’l right group by Vaguard news(www.vaguard news.com) says Nigeria housing deficit jumps to 28 million.
REASONS FOR HOMELESSNESS
- POVERTY: 82 million Nigerians live on less than $1 per day (https://bit.ly/3zsGeFH).
- LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Record shows that about 25 million household with six members each, dont have houses they can call their own.()
- UNEMPLOYMENT: The rising in unemployment according to Trading Economics as at 2020 was 33.30% and the graph is still going up.
People’s mental health are no longer in balance. The effect of homelessness in the society kept posting Insecurity, Crimes, Stress, Health outbreak and depression but to mention few.
Our intervention/solution to homelessness is a project we call ^Housing first” This project is targeted at people who are homeless or displaced while we provide accommodations at No cost with assigned mentors in charge of welfare and monitoring of progress of these people. The aim of this project is to ensure that homeless people are given hope and a sense of belonging as most have given up on life due to their current state.
We call on private and public sectors, non governmental and governmental organisations to partner with us in this project. We believe solving housing issues can put a man in the right state of mind to become productive.
No one should have to grow up without a stable, safe, and adequate home. Unfortunately, the living conditions of homeless people in Nigeria are becoming increasingly dire. A recent report from the international rights group Vanguard News indicates that Nigeria’s housing deficit has jumped to 28 million.
There are several reasons for this homelessness crisis. First, poverty is a major issue in Nigeria, with 82 million people living on less than $1 per day. Second, there is a lack of affordable housing, with 25 million households lacking a home of their own. Third, the unemployment rate in Nigeria is high, with the rate of unemployment rising to 33.30% in 2020.
The consequences of homelessness are severe, with negative impacts on mental health and an increase in insecurity, crime, stress, and depression. In response, we are proposing a project called “Housing First” to provide homeless or displaced individuals with free accommodations and assigned mentors to support their welfare and monitor their progress.
We call on private and public sector organizations, as well as NGOs and government agencies, to partner with us in this important project. Solving the housing crisis will not only improve the lives of those affected, but will also help to create a more productive and thriving society.
