Urban Development
7 Aug 2023
A Coalition of civil society groups have queried the Lagos State government over the recent demolition of about 7,000 homes in Oworonshoki, Kosofe local government council, describing government’s claim that the communities illegally converted and live on wetland as disingenuous.
24 Jul 2023
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the Federal Government to implement the global plastic treaty by adopting comprehensive zero waste plans that would address all forms of waste recycling at source of generation in the country.
10 Jul 2023
To place the nation at a higher pedestal for growth and economic development, town planners have urged the Federal Government to restructure its agencies and create a single Ministry of Physical Planning
26 Jun 2023
A Professor of Urban Management and Governance, Taibat Lawanson has called for the reform of colonial urban planning and design policies in the country. Lawanson said the current policies do not reflect the present diversity of African people and places...
15 May 2023
The contractor handling the Emadike Shoreline Project completion in Bayelsa State, Azike Dredging/Construction Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Azikel Group has completed the project.
15 May 2023
The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has deployed a computerised system in land administration, which enabled the signing and clearing of 31 year-old arrears of Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O).
8 May 2023
A professor of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Ibadan, Bolanle Wahab, has lamented the neglect of community, local and indigenous knowledge systems by policymakers.
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