Urban Development

Using ‘FISH’ as a tool to unlock challenges of affordable housing

After a hard days’ work, staff deserve a roof over their heads where they can rest and prepare for another day of service. This has to be achieved at a cost that will not erode the entire disposable family income but must be at par with recommended sectorial allocation of income to meet the housing cost.

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‘Why Nigerian cities lacked coherent physical planning’

Amid exponential growth in city’s population, a former Lagos government official last week revealed that the absence of National Spatial Physical Planning Policy framework...

Lawmakers caution developers against unapproved projects

As part of measures to curb building collapse, the Lagos State House of Assembly has cautioned property developers to desist from erecting structures without necessary approvals.

NIESV tasks students on skills for surveying practice

To excel in estate surveying profession, under-graduates in the field have been challenged to be disciplined, work hard and put maximum integrity into their daily dealings with people.

Nigeria has performed poorly in housing the poor, says Okunnu

The so-called democracy day is nothing to me. The important date in our history is the day Nigeria gained her independence from the British and that was October 1, 1960.

Estate surveyors in Nigeria seek establishment of valuer-general office

Lagos State Branch Chairman, Mr. Samuel Ukpong, who made the call in a press conference to mark NIESV week in Lagos, disclosed that the institution has prepared a bill and has forwarded to the Executive and the State’s House of Assembly.

West Africa’s Roof, A Skill, A Market wins UN-Habitat prestigious award

A Roof, A Skill, A Market in West Africa and More than Housing in Switzerland have won 2016-17 World Habitat Awards.

OGFZA gets land from Bayelsa State for free zone business

The Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) got a major boost in a bid to fulfill its core mandate and play a key role in the Federal Government drive for foreign direct investments

Edo drives clean-up project with central bus facility

Ahead of the completion of the central park to pave way for its clean-up project in the Benin metropolis, Edo state government has provided a temporary central bus terminal at the Oba Akenzua Cultural Central premises.

New body takes over architects lead roles in project management

With the application of knowledge and techniques to project activities expanding into a discipline, architects who played leadership role in building construction...

African ministers endorse ‘Durban Declaration’ for SDGs implementation

Eventually, waking up to the realties arising from the growing exposure to unsafe drinking water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene in the African Region...

Edo State to build affordable homes

In a renewed effort to address the over 300,000 housing deficit, Edo State Government has revealed plans to build affordable houses.

Planners decry unfavourable consultancy climate

The business environment in which town planning consultants operate have been described as diverse and complex, thereby unfavourable to the practice of the profession.

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