Who Will Own Lagos By 2050? Okay, too dramatic. And, first of all... That's the wrong question. The right question is : "Who will be able to afford to live in Lagos by 2050?" Well, this is why this conversation matters: ] If Lagos’ population doubles by 2050 (as projections say it will), the question becomes: What will be the fate of the middle class? By then, competition for decent housing will intensify. Land will be even more scarce. And if income refuses to (at least), match the cost of living... Then, the middle class could be completely priced out of housing. From buying or renting. As it stands today, for an average middle-income earner, saving up for land in a desirable location feels almost impossible and the "prescribed" alternatives even hurt more. These alternatives have forced many to: ❌️ A lifetime ordeal of long commute to/from work, ❌️ Spend more on transportation, ❌️ Lose hours daily in traffic, & ❌️ Pay the emotional cost of stress & distance. Well, unless we say everyone who works in Lagos lives outside Lagos. But what would this mean for quality of life? What I'm saying is: If we're serious about building a future that works for everyone, we can not allow housing to become exclusive. As population increases, land use must become more efficient, more inclusive, and more intentional.