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Human Settlement

Lagos to improve officers’ capacities in processing building plan permit

The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 restated its commitment to train and improve the capacities of district...

admin - October 16, 2018

Human Settlement

Africa awakens to the Smart City

With Nigeria anticipating a major smart home rollout to the tune of $50 billion by 2025, the opportunities from an economic perspective are endless. This is...

admin - October 2, 2018

Human Settlement

Lagos faults planners over villages’ excision in urban plan

The General Manager, Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), Mr Funmi Osifuye, has faulted town planners for the excision of some villages in...

admin - October 2, 2018

Human Settlement

Barcelona Resilience Week to incite action in urban sturdiness

Building on the success of previous editions of Barcelona Resilience Week (2015 and 2016) that fostered dialogue between technical and political representatives, the 2018...

admin - September 21, 2018

Human Settlement

Abu Dhabi named world’s safest city

Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been named the safest city in the world for the second year by Numbeo. Numbeo...

admin - September 19, 2018

Human Settlement

Cities peak emissions whilst populations grow

Twenty-seven of the world’s greatest cities, representing 54 million urban citizens and $6 trillion in GDP, have peaked their greenhouse gas emissions. New analysis reveals...

admin - September 14, 2018

Human Settlement

Anambra establishes 28 camp centres in flood prone areas

Executive Secretary, Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Chief Paul Odenigbo, said the state government has created 28 emergency shelter centres in flood prone...

admin - September 10, 2018

Human Settlement

Kogi sets up camps for Lokoja flood victims

The Kogi State Government has set up temporary camps for victims of flood in Lokoja, as more houses get submerged in the confluence city. According...

admin - September 9, 2018

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