Nigeria’s real estate market has rapidly evolved into one of the country’s most consequential economic sectors.
Following recent national accounts rebasing, the industry’s valuation climbed to approximately N41.3 trillion in 2024, placing it as the third‑largest contributor to GDP behind trade and crop production and ahead of traditionally dominant sectors such as telecommunications and crude petroleum.
This surge reflects an expanded formal property market, rising urbanisation and increased demand for residential, commercial and infrastructure assets.
Despite its scale, the country faces a persistent housing shortfall.
The Federal Government had disclosed that approximately 15.2 million housing units across Nigeria were structurally inadequate.
The assessment applied the Household Crowding Index, Adequate Housing Index, and Composite Index Methodology, using data from the NPC, NBS, CBN, and other housing institutions, aligned with World Bank standards.
Against this backdrop, more women are founding and leading influential real estate companies, steering landmark projects, and expanding businesses across Nigeria and beyond.
These leaders are redefining industry norms, demonstrating that expertise, vision, and operational excellence are not limited by gender.
This feature is not a ranking, but a spotlight on women who have founded or helm top real estate companies with at least a decade of market presence, credible track records, and offices or projects nationally or internationally.
In honor of Women’s Month, we showcase the achievements, impact, and leadership of these women, who are shaping Nigeria’s built environment and inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs in the real estate sector.
Kemi Olomola-Sijuwade has operated across the legal and real estate sectors for more than two decades.
She is the founder of Greenland Concepts Nigeria Limited, a real estate development and construction company, and a founding partner at KOS Legal Services.
Olomola-Sijuwade is a dual-qualified legal practitioner, licensed to practice in Nigeria and Canada, with experience spanning property law, corporate governance, and real estate advisory.
Her work integrates legal structuring with property development, positioning her across both the transactional and operational sides of the real estate market.
She founded Greenland Concepts in 2000, with a focus on residential developments and student accommodation projects in Nigeria.
She later established KOS Legal Services in 2012, providing legal advisory services in corporate and real estate matters.
Her prior roles include serving as managing director and chief executive officer of the Nigeria Police Property Development and Construction Company from 2020 to 2021, where she oversaw property development initiatives.
She has also held positions in property management at Industrial and General Insurance Plc and Fidelity Bond Nigeria Limited.
Olomola-Sijuwade holds a law degree from the United Kingdom and an MBA from Lagos Business School.
She has also completed executive education at IESE Business School in Spain and is a Member of the National Institute (mni) from the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru.
She is affiliated with professional bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Directors in Nigeria and has participated in multiple leadership and management development programs.
