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Human Settlement

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...

admin - June 11, 2018

Human Settlement

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...

admin - May 18, 2018

Human Settlement

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...

admin - May 16, 2018

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)...

admin - May 16, 2018

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...

admin - May 6, 2018

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,...

admin - April 30, 2018

Human Settlement

Lagos to award Fourth Mainland Bridge contract in June

The Lagos State Government will in June award contract for the construction of the Fourth Mainland Bridge, an official said on Wednesday, April 18,...

admin - April 18, 2018

Human Settlement

City-level action clamoured to address climate change

Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Maimuna Sharif, has stressed the importance of city-level action to address climate change. She made...

admin - April 15, 2018

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