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Human Settlement

AMAC adopts energy, climate blueprint under urban development agenda

With the unveiling of its Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP), the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) may have distinguished itself as...

Michael Simire - July 9, 2022

Human Settlement

UN-Habitat’s ‘World Cities Report 2022’ urges cities on climate action

A new United Nations report says an increase in extreme weather events and natural disasters like flooding, heatwaves and landslides will impact urban areas...

Michael Simire - June 30, 2022

Human Settlement

Lagos intensifies effort at achieving Smart City agenda

The Lagos State Government says it is mapping out ways to make the building industry and landed economy in the state more viable and...

Michael Simire - June 28, 2022

Human Settlement

Lagos seeks voluntary compliance with planning permit laws

The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) says it will be embarking on a roadshow on Monday, June 6, 2022, to ensure compliance...

Michael Simire - June 3, 2022

Human Settlement

Intermediary cities as bedrock of Africa’s development

The burden of how to build new cities across Africa to mitigate the mass migration of people from rural to urban settlements continue to...

Michael Simire - May 31, 2022

Human Settlement

Africities 9: UCLG Africa advocates bottom-up approach to continent’s growth

The United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) has called on governments on the continent, development partners, civil society groups, and local...

Michael Simire - May 21, 2022

Human Settlement

FCTA demolishes over 30 houses over flooding

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has demolished over 30 houses which it described as illegal at Trademore Estate, Lugbe, in an attempt to...

Michael Simire - May 19, 2022

Human Settlement

Slums and wastes: Without wastes, it is not a slum

As she rowed her boat across the slums of Makoko, I saw what she saw. I have seen it; you must have too –...

Michael Simire - May 18, 2022

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