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Human Settlement

Niger gets $900,000 grant from South Korea to develop urban policy

The Niger State Government of Nigeria says a $900,000 grant has been approved by the South Korean government for the preparation for an Urban...

Michael Simire - November 11, 2019

Human Settlement

100,000 commuters travel on Lagos waterways daily – LASWA

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says between 70,000 and 100,000 commuters use water transport daily in the state. General Manager of LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, made this...

Michael Simire - November 11, 2019

Human Settlement

Ogun observes Town Planning Day with road walk, quiz

The Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) joined the rest of the world in celebrating this year's World Town Planning Day...

Michael Simire - November 10, 2019

Human Settlement

Pathways to urban sustainability in Nigeria

It is estimated that by 2020 half of Nigerians shall live in urban centres. Nigeria has scores of such centres, with many showing the tendency of...

Michael Simire - November 3, 2019

Human Settlement

Lagos megacity: Meaning, challenges and solutions

“The most widely available commodity in Lagos is garbage” ...George Packer (The New Yorker magazine, November 13, 2006) You’re aware of the ‘megacity’ thing...Lagosians sometimes talk about...

Michael Simire - November 1, 2019

Human Settlement

France explores Africa’s urban development challenges ahead of 2020 cities summit

Ahead of the Africa-France Summit for Sustainable Cities holding next year in the French city of Bordeaux, the European nation has been networking and harvesting key...

Michael Simire - October 27, 2019

Human Settlement

Lagos flood: Beyond panic control, but high-tech engineering solutions

We are at it again. The Lagos megacity is being overrun by flood. Like a routine phenomenon, it happens year in, year out, often with increasing...

admin - October 14, 2019

Human Settlement

New Nairobi railway masterplan to expand city’s CBD

The Government of Kenya has released the much-awaited Nairobi Railway City masterplan, which is aimed at transforming the bustling urban centre and address congestion. The...

Michael Simire - October 14, 2019

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