The continuing economic prosperity and population increase in the urban areas point toward a future with increased activity in high-rise construction of residential and office building. This painting focuses on the issue of high-rise housing solving the urban housing crisis in the developing countries if their economy, technological state, afford ability and life-style of majority of the urban population are considered; Lagos is focusing is on vertical development in certain metropolis of the state, with lack of basic infrastructure what will be the impact of these high rise on the environment.