Lagos, Delta share ideas on urban planning, development
By Lydia Ngwakwe
The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, hosted a visit from the Delta State Commissioner for Urban Renewal, Mr Michael Anoka.
The Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Mr Mukaila Sanusi, in a statement on Saturday, said that the visit was to share Lagos’ experience in urban planning and development with Delta State.
Sanusi said that the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, received the Delta State Urban Renewal Commissioner and told him about Lagos and her long history of developing resilient planning strategies.
He said that the commissioner cited example of the creation of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) and the Lagos State Building Control Agency ( LASBCA).
He said that the agencies were formed in response to building collapse, and had been helping in regulating the state’s built environment.
Sanusi quoted the commissioner as saying, “The Ministry, as presently constituted, is poised to meet the yearnings of the people.
“It has, at the apex, two policy formulating offices: that is, the Office of Physical Planning and the Office of Urban Development.
“It also has four implementing agencies, including the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, the Lagos State Planning and Environmental Monitoring Authority (LASPEMA), the Lagos State Building Control Agency, and the Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA).”
The Commissioner said that the administration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu had given physical planning its pride of place with massive investment in Operative Development Plans such as Master Plans, Model City Plans, Action Area Plans, and Development Guide Plans, to birth an orderly, organised and sustainable built environment.
Sanusi said that Mr Oluwole Sotire, Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, acknowledged the state’s experience in urban planning while recognizing the potential for mutual learning with Delta State.
He quoted Sotire as saying that the two states had a lot to learn from each other as far as planning the physical environment was concerned.
“Physical planning plays a crucial role in shaping the development and sustainability of cities.”
Sanusi stated that critical departments and units in the ministry explained their mandates and achievements to the visitors, while the commissioner presented his counterpart from Delta with copies of the Lagos State Operative Development Plans.
Explaining the purpose of his visit, the Delta State Commissioner for Urban Renewal, Mr Micheal Anoka, said that he visited Lagos to learn from jts successful urban planning strategies.
He acknowledged the leadership of Lagos in the field and expressed his appreciation for the knowledge gained.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Oluwole Sogunle
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