In December 2025, a landmark gathering in Lagos brought international attention back to Nigeria’s real estate potential. At the 6th Lagos Real Estate Marketplace Conference held at Eko Hotels and Suites, the Lagos State Government sent a clear message to investors across the globe, Lagos is not just open for real estate business, it is ready for strategic partnership on a megacity scale.
The event, themed “Shaping the Future of Lagos Mega City: Infrastructure, Innovation and Affordable Housing”, drew more than 2,000 participants including real estate developers, institutional investors, policymakers, and multinational capital from America, the Middle East and Asia. This gathering was not just another industry conference; it was a declaration of Lagos’ intent to become one of the world’s most dynamic and investment-friendly urban economies.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu used the platform to paint a compelling picture of where the city is headed and the role that private capital must play in that journey. As he explained, Lagos has moved beyond being a city of potential to a city of performance, anchored by continuous economic expansion, major infrastructure investments and a proactive regulatory environment.
“We are investing in enabling infrastructure that includes roads, rail, power, water, and drainage, because housing cannot thrive in isolation. Developments must connect to jobs, to markets, and to mobility,” the governor told attendees, emphasizing that the future of housing and real estate in Lagos is inseparable from broader urban planning and economic development.
This approach combining transport investment with housing growth zones is significant for investors. It signals a long-term commitment by the government to ensure that real estate development isn’t left to spontaneous market forces alone but is integrated into a larger vision for sustainable urbanisation. For those who understand real estate as location plus infrastructure plus policy certainty, this is a powerful alignment of factors working in favour of investors.
Perhaps most reassuring was the governor’s direct appeal to international developers and investors. Lagos, he affirmed, is a safe, stable and well-governed environment where assets are protected, governance is anchored in integrity, and legal and security frameworks are strengthened to safeguard investment. This message wasn’t delivered in abstract terms; it was backed by concrete policy shifts and regulatory reforms that have been emerging from platforms like the Lagos Real Estate Marketplace including initiatives like the proposed New Tenancy Bill designed to balance landlord and tenant rights while clarifying market operations.
What this means for investors is simple: Lagos is actively cultivating a climate that encourages private capital to partner in closing the city’s housing gap through public-private partnerships (PPPs), structured finance, land optimisation and demand-led planning. By positioning the government as an enabler rather than a sole provider, Lagos is inviting strategic capital into projects that have both social impact and commercial viability.
Real estate professionals at the conference echoed this optimism. Platforms such as the Lagos Real Estate Marketplace are now recognised not just as events, but as intellectual theatres where policy, capital and ideas converge into tangible outcomes, from regulatory interventions to operational frameworks that future developers and investors can navigate with confidence.
For multinational players and local developers alike, this represents a maturity of the Lagos market. It is a shift from isolated property transactions to a market ecosystem where infrastructure, security, policy and investor assurance are strong pillars. Whether it’s residential communities, commercial hubs, mixed-use developments or urban regeneration projects, Lagos is increasingly seen as a megacity in motion and one where early participation offers asymmetric upside.
Today’s real estate investor is not just seeking deals; they are seeking markets with predictable growth drivers, regulatory clarity and long-term support from government. Lagos is positioning itself precisely in that space.
At Geoponts Properties, we help investors and homeowners not just identify opportunities, but navigate them with confidence. From due diligence and title verification to strategic acquisition and portfolio optimisation, Lagos’ evolving landscape offers remarkable potential and the time to act is now.
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