 The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has kicked started its 10th annual meeting of the National Council on Land, Housing and Urban Development. The four days meeting is in a quest to bridge the gap in housing sector for job creation and economic development. Jacinta Albuco was there. It's the first day of the meeting of the National Council on Land, Housing and Urban Development. The highest policy advisory body in the housing sector. It is no longer news that there are still challenges in providing adequate housing facilities for the Nigeria's increasing population. The discussion here is to deliberate on the issues and profile solutions and recommendations that will facilitate repositioning of the housing sector for an alternative means of constructions and buildings. There is no gain saying that housing development is a crucial key to achieving the goal of social economic renewal. As a derivative on land and a great component of urban development, housing development, if strategically planned and implemented, can bring good consequences and positive outcomes for all. I like to say that we've been doing a lot to reduce the housing deficits in the nation. It is a great challenge in Lagos State because of our huge population and limited land space. The theme housing development as a catalyst for job creation, social inclusion and economic development was expatiated especially in the area of job creation. Those who will be selling something like the finishing materials, the rocks, the carpet, all of other things that you think that you want to use within that building. Definitely you can see that directly or indirectly, job is created through construction of housing. The enduring housing scheme, though rated low, can get better by working the talk according to the participants. Nigeria is still developing in terms of housing. I'm not sure we really got it correctly because if you look at the way housing is developed in other nations, you see them develop corporately but we develop individually. Nigeria is still in a place where research is ongoing and we obviously need more data, more research and development on alternative wall materials that can better improve the functionality and operations of our buildings. As housing is one of the basic needs of human beings and homes are beautiful legacies, the thrust here is that there is need to rethink planning, constructions and housing away from the traditional means for a greener, better and smart housing scheme. Jacinta Ubuku for PLOS TV Africa. You get notified about fresh news updates.