By Ayo Onikoyi
As anticipation builds for the premiere of Big Brother Naija Season 11 on Saturday, organisers have revealed the extensive planning, engineering and local expertise that went into constructing the iconic BBNaija house ahead of the new season.
Preparations for the latest edition began in November 2025, nearly nine months before the July 26, 2026 premiere, with concept development and design. The project then progressed through months of procurement, sourcing and planning before construction commenced.
According to the organisers, the physical transformation of the house took just two months, converting an empty structure into a fully equipped television production facility designed to capture every moment of the reality show.
The Season 11 house features 52 robotic pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras, seven handheld cameras, 59 microphones, 36 antenna blades and 19 speakers, creating a round-the-clock surveillance system that records every conversation and interaction among the housemates.
