By Seriki Adinoyi The federal government has expressed handicap in the area of improving access to affordable housing for Nigerians, especially in the face of Covid-19 pandemic, explaining that majority of houses available for sale or rent belong to individuals and private companies. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, noted this Friday at the 9th edition of the National Council meeting on Lands, Housing and Urban Development with the theme âHousing Delivery in Covid-19 Era and Beyond: The Strategies for Affordability and Accessibility.â Fashola said: âSo far, in the areas of housing, what the federal government can do directly is limited compared to what states can do, and state governments are also limited, compared to what private sector and individuals can do; the majority of houses available for sale or rent belong to individuals and private companies compared to what states or federal government has available. Therefore, many of the tenants who owe rent, who face eviction or who seek to rent or buy property are dealing with private citizens or companies and less so with government agencies.â