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Human Settlement

UN agency to produce ‘unique’ master plan for Aba

Human Settlement Officer for Anglophone West Africa, UN Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat), Dr Omoayena Odumbaku, says the agency will employ best practices to give...

Michael Simire - September 15, 2022

Human Settlement

Forum stresses on spatial planning in Kenya’s refugee settlements

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) took part in the first Steering Committee Meeting for the EU Trust Fund Project “Enhancing Self-reliance for...

Michael Simire - September 11, 2022

Human Settlement

Decentralisation in Africa now irreversible – Abdel Malick

President, United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa), Madam Fatimetou Abdel Malick, has described decentralisation movement on the continent as irreversible. She made...

Michael Simire - September 9, 2022

Human Settlement

Saïdia hosts first edition of Forum of Regions of Africa

From September 8 to 10, 2022, the first edition of the Forum of Regions of Africa (FORAF) will take place in Saïdia, in the...

Michael Simire - September 7, 2022

Human Settlement

Niger partners UN-Habitat, Korea on $75,000 urban development programme

The Niger State Government of Nigeria says it has received $75,000 from the Republic of Korea and technical assistance from the UN-Habitat to accelerate...

Michael Simire - September 5, 2022

Human Settlement

Lagos, AFD partner on regeneration of blighted communities

The Lagos State Government and the Agence Francaise De Development (AFD) have agreed to partner on the regeneration of blighted communities in the state. A...

Michael Simire - August 28, 2022

Human Settlement

Zamfara appoints five-man interim committee for Regional Planning Board

The Zamfara State Government says it has constituted a five-man interim committee to oversee the activities of the state Urban and Regional Planning Board...

Michael Simire - August 24, 2022

Human Settlement

Urbanisation: Experts proffer solutions to emerging challenges in Africa

An environmental expert, Dr Dana Omran, says there is a need to strengthen local governments and other institutions, to engender economic growth. Omran is the Global...

Michael Simire - August 23, 2022

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