…The footage shows an excavator from the Anambra State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development tearing down illegal shanties. In a terrifying moment, the machine destroys a building just feet away from a woman and child who are desperately trying to grab their things and escape at the last second. The video…
…suggestions of vote-buying at his polling unit. The Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Francis Ori, also commended the conduct of the election after voting at his Onuofukulu polling unit in Umunaga, Uburu, Ohaozara. Ori thanked Governor Francis Nwifuru for what he described as the peaceful atmosphere in th…
…Minister of State for the FCT, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata as Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Ganduje as FAAN board chairman, and Nasiru Gawuna as Federal Mortgage Bank chairman. However, the claim of over 40 such key appointments cannot be independently confirmed from publicly available records.…
…visual media centers creation. Speaking on the development, Commissioner for Housing and urban Development, Segun Ogunsola stated that the architecture and architectural concept of the new government house gate followed the Kwara State government’s commitment to urban revitalization, mirroring that a safe, smart, sleek…
…part of a renewed campaign to enforce physical planning regulations and restore order to urban development. Chairman of the Kano State Taskforce on Illegal Structures, Dr Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, disclosed this on Wednesday, saying the exercise targets buildings erected in […] The post Kano govt seals over 300 illegal struc…
…Housing Data Programme Workshop organised by the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in Abuja. In the text of his presentation made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, Adeoye urged the Federal Government to establish a regulatory framework for developers. Adeoye, the traditional ruler of Ok…
…Safety Office, State Fire Service, Ministries of Environment, Physical Planning and Urban Development, Works and Infrastructure, the Nigeria Police Force and the Ifo Local Government Water and Environmental Sanitation Department, immediately mobilised to the scene. He noted that contractors working on projects within t…
…electrical and electronic products. Also speaking, the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Ata, said the Federal Government had streamlined bottlenecks associated with Public-Private Partnership arrangements to encourage greater private sector participation in infrastructure development. Ata, who…
…Wasiu said the operation was intended to prevent building collapses, encourage orderly urban development and ensure compliance with the Lagos State Physical Planning Law. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting lives and property through strict enforcement of planning regulations aimed at creating a saf…
…N300m, attributing the flooding to blocked waterways, poor drainage systems, unchecked urban development and the failure to dredge and desilt the Ogbere Stream. According to him, the stream, which serves as the main channel for evacuating floodwaters from the town, had become shallow and narrow due to years of neglect,…
…across the state as part of efforts to enforce planning regulations and promote orderly urban development. The Director-General of KANGIS, Dr. Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, disclosed this on Monday while leading members of the Committee on the Identification of Illegal Structures during an enforcement operation at Kundila along…
…Emmanuel Ilaboya, highlighted the growing pressures shaping Nigeria's infrastructure and urban development landscape, including rapid population growth, urbanisation, climate change impacts such as flooding and increasing demand for improved living standards. Ilaboya noted that future cities must prioritise resilience,…
…construction leaders from across Africa, including ministers responsible for Housing and Urban Development, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), multilateral organisations, mortgage institutions, commercial banks, sovereign wealth funds, pension fund administrators, private equity investors, policymakers and indust…
…Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, represented by Yahaya Abubakar; Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Dr Muttaqha Rabe Darma; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, and Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children, Dr. Mohammed Sani Idris, among oth…
…at all levels to strengthen collaboration with town planners to address Nigeria's urban development challenges. Ogbonna, speaking at the institute's 60th Anniversary and Founders' Day Symposium in Ibadan on Thursday, said that town planning and governance were inseparable. He noted that effective governance could not e…
…future of Kwara State. The reforms in KWAGIS are also supporting physical planning and urban development. "Through modern mapping systems, advanced survey technologies, and improved coordination among technical departments, the state is laying stronger foundations for smart city initiatives, urban renewal programmes, a…
…and the construction of strategic interchanges aimed at improving mobility and urban development. Speaking on the recognition, the Benue State Government described the award as a validation of Governor Alia’s commitment to purposeful leadership and sustainable development. The administration believes that infrastructur…