Bennett Oghifo
The Particular Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Housing, Barr. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare has mentioned she intends to deal with systemic boundaries that hinder ladies’s entry to actual property alternatives by elevating advocacy on truthful housing insurance policies, selling feminine illustration in management roles inside the business, and fostering mentorship programmes for aspiring ladies in actual property.
Odunuga-Bakare made this case for gender equality and the promotion of ladies’s inclusion in the true property sector whereas talking on the Feminine Attorneys in Actual Property Apply (FELIREP) webinar, held in Lago not too long ago.
She emphasised the significance of collaboration amongst stakeholders to create an inclusive and equitable actual property ecosystem for all.
She mentioned the state authorities is set to realize a society the place ladies should not simply individuals however leaders in the true property sector, assuring that collectively, they might construct a future the place ladies thrive on the planet of actual property.
Drawing from her expertise as a prime authorities official, she outlined steps that might be taken to advertise ladies’s empowerment, from schooling and coaching programmes to mentorship and sponsorship initiatives.
She additionally highlighted the important function of presidency in driving gender equality, emphasising the necessity for focused insurance policies and initiatives to stage the enjoying discipline for ladies in actual property.
Whereas noting that girls nonetheless face disparities in rights, alternatives, and sources in comparison with males, Odunuga-Bakare acknowledged that registering with the Lagos State Actual Property Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) was essential for sustaining sectoral integrity.
She mentioned, “As Lagos State thrives as Nigeria’s industrial hub, adherence to worldwide requirements in the true property sector is crucial. Compliance with the Lagos State Actual Property Legislation will appeal to each native and worldwide funding, contributing to the state’s GDP and livelihoods.
“Selling ladies’s inclusion is within the current administration T.H.E.M.E.S Plus Agenda. These might not be in actual property, however the initiative is for the wellness of ladies and youth throughout the State.”
She, subsequently, urged individuals on the assembly to hitch her within the struggle for gender equality in actual property, simply as she known as on her fellow professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders to work collectively to create a extra inclusive and equitable business for all.