Urban Development

A statement issued yesterday by the governor’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said that the roads would open up the rural areas and ease transportation difficulties faced by farmers in moving farm produce to urban centres.

Towards managing urbanization to nurture activities that could generate higher returns in economic growth and job creation, stakeholders have initiated actions to chart a course, which will ensure new policies, better cities and upgrading of slums in Abia State.

All hands must be on deck at ensuring vibrant and impactful advocacy campaigns on matters of climate change, says AMUSA TEMITOPE VICTOR, an environmentalist.

To avoid delivering substandard roads, civil engineers have been advised to adhere to the new trends and ethics of their profession.

Nigerians who are desirous of a system that enables them to intelligently and functionally control every electrical and electronic device in their homes using intuitive programmable panels, mobile app or universal remote control as well as integration of all their technology services to make them prepared for trending smart city projects like the one being…

With the projection of Nigeria population reaching about 450 million by the year 2050, stakeholders in the built environment are advocating for the deployment of technology to bridge the existing housing gap in the country.

The third Research Conference (RECON 3) of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) will hold from today at the Zaranda Hotel, Jos Road, Bauchi.

Following the appeal by town planners for the implementation of the 1992 urban and regional planning Act, the Federal Government has established a committee to study the provisions of the law and modalities to constitute the National Urban and Regional Planning Commission.

The search for internally generated revenue by the Imo State Government may have caught up with owners of the World Bank Estate on the outskirts of Owerri metropolis, as the State authorities have directed the occupiers to pay over N1million as ground charges or risk their property demolished by December.

To ease transportation challenges encountered by commuters plying the Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi and Katsina to Kaduna routes, the Sokoto and Zamfara State Governments have completed the repair work on the 214-kilometre highway.

Following the recurring flooding in some part of the country, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has teamed up with six universities to devise plans to improve the nation’s disaster readiness.

Taraba Government has appealed to the Federal authorities to fastrack the refund of over N30 billion expended on construction of roads in the state.