Human Settlement

Human Settlement

Global urban inhabitants expected to hit 2b by 2030

The Director-General, Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NIBBRI), Prof. Danladi Matawal, says additional two billion urban inhabitants are expected by 2030. Matawal made this...
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Government urged to implement rural development policies

The Technical Adviser, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Dr. Tunde Arosanyin, has called for proper implementation of the rural development policies in Nigeria...
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Three cities to pioneer World Bank’s urban transport mobility scheme

Abuja, Lagos and Calabar have been selected as the pilot cities for the urban transport mobility project, an initiative of the World Bank. Minister of...
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Planners seek review, implementation of Anambra Structure Plans

The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) wants the Anambra State Government to review and implement the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Structure...
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Around 2.5b more people will be living in cities by 2050, says UN

By 2050, two out of every three people are likely to be living in cities or other urban centres, according to a new United...
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Human Settlement

Flooding will continue to threaten Nigeria, unless… – Environmentalist

An environmental consultant, Mr Idowu Salawu, warned on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 that flooding would continue to threaten Nigeria, unless Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)...
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Human Settlement

Cross River NITP asks government to establish urban planning board

The Cross River State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has called on the state government to establish an Urban Planning...
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Human Settlement

UN reports details ways cities can adapt to floods, storms

A newly-released UN report has detailed practical ways of adapting to climate change impacts such as increased flooding or intensifying storms in human settlements,...
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