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Urban Planning
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Lagos Authorities Close Over 20 Ikeja Buildings Over Planning Rule Breaches
Lagos state officials have shuttered over 20 properties in Ikeja for failing to comply with physical planning regulations, marking an effort to curb illegal construction.
Security and Sanitation Risks Mount as Koka Flyover Becomes Informal Settlement
The Koka Flyover in Asaba has become an informal settlement for dozens of people, prompting warnings from local journalists and civil society groups regarding sanitation and security risks.
Ebonyi State Government Removes Unauthorized Buildings and Mandates Drainage Maintenance in Abakaliki
Officials in Ebonyi State have pulled down illegal structures across Abakaliki and issued a directive for residents to clear drainage systems to prevent flooding and improve urban order.
Yobe State Legislature Moves to Regulate Construction and Urban Planning
The Yobe State House of Assembly is considering a bill to establish an Urban Development and Regional Planning Authority to address haphazard construction and improve infrastructure standards.
Kano State Legislature passes legislation to replace KNUPDA
Kano State lawmakers have replaced the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority with two new agencies to improve city planning and development standards.
Lagos Increases Rail Network to 11 Lines and Launches Railway Training Facility
Lagos State is scaling up its rail infrastructure to 11 lines and partnering with CCECC to build a local training institute for railway operations.
LASBCA carries out partial demolition of unauthorized buildings in Surulere
LASBCA has partially dismantled unauthorized buildings in Surulere following the owners' refusal to adhere to safety regulations and planning laws.
Lagos Government Urges Critics to Avoid Politicizing Flood Mitigation Efforts
Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment, Tokunbo Wahab, defends the administration's flood control measures, calling for an end to the politicization of environmental challenges while outlining plans for improved drainage and waste infrastructure.
Waste accumulation and open defecation plague major South-West states
South-West Nigerian states are grappling with a severe sanitation crisis as refuse heaps block roads and open defecation persists, despite ongoing government efforts to improve infrastructure and enforcement.
Lagos Seeks Regional Cooperation to Mitigate Population Strain and Climate Risks
Lagos State is partnering with neighboring South-West states to implement regional development strategies that will reduce local population pressure and combat the rising threat of climate change.