Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria. It is bounded in the north and east by ogun state of nigeria, in the west by the republic of benin, and in the south. Introduction sustainable urban development and growth in the face of developing the economy has been an issue of concern to government and policy makers in different countries, especially in developing countries such as nigeria. Lagos had always been a commercial city and was even the capital of nigeria. National urban renewal programme stellenbosch heritage.
Department of urban and regional planning, federal university of technology, akure, nigeria. These six sites, spread out over 6 acres, are better known as the seward park urban renewal area. Niger, officially republic of niger, french republique du niger, landlocked western african country. Nigerian urban centres are currently experiencing a disconnection between urban infrastructure and the populace. The characteristic features of the selected urban renewal nodes are. An examination of urban renewal exercise of badia east of. Hausafulani in the north, yoruba in the west, and igbo in the east. Due to housing demand created by ruralto urban migration, which accounts for 65% of urban population growth, the fixed supply of urban land, and the inflation of rental and housing ownership. Issues and challenges of urban renewal in jos, plateau. Urban growth and renewal in nigeria sumerianz publication.
Ambode and urban renewal of lagos the guardian nigeria news. Jan 11, 2016 it must be noted that urban renewal is a sine qua non for any serious government of a hustling and bustling community as lagos, which is one of the most populous states, and easily the state with. Managing director, built ability in nigeria bain limited. Much has been said and written about nigeria, her people and culture, economy and politics, that sheds light on the tremendous potential of this african giant. Because urban planning draws upon engineering, architectural, and social and political concerns, it is variously a technical profession, an endeavour involving political will and. Request pdf perspectives on urban renewal and transportation development in lagos. Urs as a 3 the urban renewal strategy urs is a government. Major american cities were economically and socially devastated by the stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing great depression of the 1. Lagos city has emerged a growing primate city, at least, growing faster than any other city in subsahara africa in terms of population, urban renewal, roads and infrastructural development.
The producuon of housing in nigeria is primarily a function of the private market. The evolution of housing characteristics in nigeria especially lagos island is one that has not been critically documented over the years. Issues and challenges of urban renewal in jos, plateau state, nigeria. The earliest occupants of nigeria settled in the forest belt and in the niger delta region. The past, present, and future of community development in the.
Pdf urban renewal strategies in developing nations. The heart of ikeja, lekki and victoria island are architectural masterpieces. Major american cities were economically and socially devastated by the stock market crash of 1929 and the ensuing great depression of the 1930s. Lagos state is located on the southwestern part of nigeria on the narrow coastal flood plain of the bight of benin. Urban planning, design and regulation of the uses of space that focus on the physical form, economic functions, and social impacts of the urban environment and on the location of different activities within it. Evaluation of sustainable urban renewal strategies in. This is because agbola and jinadu 1997 revealed that of over.
The issues and challenges of urban renewal in a developing. The urban renewal programme urp, which focuses on eight urban nodes of poverty, is aimed at focussing the resources of government in an integrated manner towards breaking the cycle of underdevelopment in cities. Perspectives on urban renewal and transportation development. Hence the history of urban renewal in lagos is replete with instances of demolition and clearance of slums as well as the attendant social and. This included preservation and development of the existing urban ground plan as the memory of the city.
Historic sites nestled amid rivers and rain forests, breathtaking. Table 1 lists some of the evictions that have taken place since 1973. However, the influence of fashola in the urban renewal of lagos can be seen in the beautification of major parts of the city and the drive towards making it a new york of sorts for nigerians. Several dominant themes in nigerian history are essential for understanding contemporary nigerian politics and society. Historical and administrative perspectives and a discussion of the city of calabar joseph uyanga university of science and technology, port harcourt, nigeria abstract the paper discusses the history, organisational and policy. Historical and administrative perspectives and a discussion of the city of calabar joseph uyanga university of science and technology, port harcourt, nigeria abstract the paper discusses the history, organisational and policy structure of the nigerian. Due to housing demand created by ruraltourban migration, which accounts for 65% of urban population growth, the fixed supply of urban land, and the inflation of rental and housing ownership. Urban renewal and tax increment financing 3 to be incurred, including loans, advances, indebtedness, or bonds which qualify for payment from the special fund referred to in code section 403. Brief history of the public housing program in order to understand todays public housing program, and the issues surrounding the program, it is useful to know the background of how it evolved. Urban renewal which may be also known as urban redevelopment is a veritable social gentrification technique. Urban renewal is a cooperative effort by public officials and private interests to improve a city s structural, economic, and social quality. The central intelligence agency cia, 2003 reported that 49. Ambode and urban renewal of lagos the guardian nigeria. The problems of urban development and transportation in lagos can be summarized into the following.
Approximately 90% of urban housing is produced by private developers. Much has been learnt in the past fiveyearsof implementing this. An examination of urban renewal exercise of badia east of lagos state, nigeria. Although the history of urban policy in nigeria dates back to the colonial dispensation, urban development, renewal and administration was for a long time. Department of urban and regional planning, university of lagos, nigeria. Although the years since nigerias return to civilian rule in 1999 have seen an increased interest in its history and politics, nigeria remains one of the most underresearched african countries.
Redevelupment is a recurring theme in urban history. The programme of urban renewal for sustainable urban. Usman 1977 concluded, in his study on the existing condition and future of housing need for makurdi that change in status was the main reason for persistent housing shortage in the town. For the yoruba in nigeria, funerals provide an opportunity to renovate rundown family homes and their surroundings. This article delineates the history of urban planning, a technical and political process concerned with the use of land and design of the urban environment, including air, water, and the infrastructure passing into and out of urban areas such as transportation and distribution networks the history of urban planning runs parallel to the history of the city, as planning is in.
This research analyses the socioeconomic implications of approaches to urban renewal on displaced populations in ogun state, southwest nigeria. In south africa, due to the apartheid history, this reality coincidences with the fact that against great efforts taken by the government over the last decade apartheid townships and bigger urbanising. Twothirds of the 36 cases occurred in lagos and half or more involved the eviction of thousands of people. Urban development and renewal in nigeria semantic scholar.
A similar set of regulations, though not quite as clearly formulated, was also developed for ibaneubau for critical reconstruction. In the last 5 years, massive renewal has been undertaken in five local government areasabeokuta north, adoodo ota, sagamu. Figure 1 shows an evolution of urban regeneration policy in england. Regeneration in the nigerian urban built environment. Lagos, nigeria, capital and principal urban agglomeration of the most populous of. It must be noted that urban renewal is a sine qua non for any serious government of a hustling and bustling community as lagos, which is one of the most populous states, and easily the state with. Hassan 1987 analysed the housing need and supply in nasarawa state, nigeria. The following section of this report provides a short history of the public housing program.
It lies approximately between longitude 2o 42e and 3o 22e and between latitude 6o 22n and 6o 42 n. In september of 20, the city of new york selected several companies to develop nine sites owned by the city on the lower east side of manhattan. Urban renewal is most often undertaken to make life safe, more secure and comfortable to the urban dwellers, to attract wealthier individuals to live in that area or to boost economic base or activities in that area. Turning finance into services for 2015 and beyond rural water supply rural water and sanitation agencies should be established in states where this has not been done and their roles substantially limited to facilitation and capacity building of local government areas. The paper concludes that nigeria can still achieve sustainable.
Nigerias flag consists of three equal vertical bands of green, white, and green. Place in practice urban renewal an appraisal of urban. Urban locations with such relative advantage are found where different transport routes converge with high degree of compactness, connectivity, density, length and accessibility exhibited within the intra and inter urban road networks. First, the spread of islam began a millennium ago, predominantly in the north but later on extended to southwestern nigeria.
The launch of the urban renewal programme urp and its rural nexus, the. Over time, urban renewal evolved into a policy based less on destruction and more on renovation and investment, and today is an integral part of many local governments, often combined with small and big business incentives lobbia, 1999. Urban renewal is perceived to play an important role in the policy towards sustainable development of cities. The purpose of this implementation framework for the urban renewal programme is to translate the vision of the urban renewal programme into tangible ways that will guide all role. The place of the urban area in the overall socioeconomic development needed by mankind is crucial. Vulnerability of poor urban coastal communities to climate change in lagos, nigeria fifth urban research symposium 2009 6 other information analyzed related to the physical characteristics of study areas and include percent of wetlands and flood prone areas, substandard urban planning and infrastructure. Urban renewal programmes and gender issue in nigeria. Strategies tried to reduce and transform slums in different countries, with varying degrees of success, include a combination of slum removal, slum relocation, slum upgrading, urban planning.
When death brings urban renewal in nigeria africa al jazeera. Responsibility of water supply in nigeria is shared between three levels of government federal, state and local. Jph covers the full range of topics embraced by city and regional planning history, including planning history in the americas, transnational planning experiences, planning history. Our dear country, nigeria, is among the nations classified as developing. In britain, urban renewal is highly associated with the desire for housing upgrading and reform, especially in the interest of the urban poor onokerhoraye and omuta, 1994. This article delineates the history of urban planning, a technical and political process concerned with the use of land and design of the urban environment, including air, water, and the infrastructure passing into and out of urban areas such as transportation and distribution networks. Slums in nigeria are being caused by rapid urbanization, poverty, inadequate urban housing supply, lack of enforcement of urban development and management regulations by city authorities, lack of. The agency is saddled with the responsibility of implementing the state policy on urban renewal and upgrading of slums blighted communities in the state. A focus on makoko, lagos state, nigeria, authormichael ajide oyinloye and isaac oluwadare olamiju and olusola olalekan popoola, year2017. Implications for urban development in nigeria lagos city has emerged a growing primate city, at least.
Poverty reduction in developing countries is possible only by addressing the disproportionate burden of poverty and increases women access to strategic resources. The federal government is in charge of water resources management. Paper open access evaluation of sustainable urban renewal. While no single group enjoys an absolute numeric majority, four major groups constitute 60% of the population. Almost universally, access to basic urban services such as health, education. Nigerias water utilities to efficiently managed, adequately regulated systems, and for conversion of existing swas to different roles as asset owners or regulators. Urban renewal in accordance with this concept must be guaranteed to continue beyond the end of the iba. However, little is known to the outside world about the many exciting tourist attractions available in nigeria. The purpose of this paper is to appraise the sustainability of the nigerian army shopping arena urban renewal project in oshodi. The ordinance provides a new institutional framework for carrying out urban renewal. Codification of profession 1949 housing act wagnerellendertaft bill first comprehensive housing legislation aimed to construct 800,000 housing units inaugurated urban renewal 1954 berman v. The history of nigeria before independence in order to understand the current nigerian politics and society, three dominant characteristics need to be taken into account. It is bounded on the northwest by algeria, on the northeast by libya, on the east by chad, on the south by nigeria and benin, and on the west by burkina faso and mali.
Ikeja is a typical example in the history of growth and development of cities in nigeria. In america, urban renewal refers to the redevelopment and or rehabitation of older parts of towns and cities. In order to have a successful urban renewal, environmental impact assessment. Today there are estimated to be more than 250 ethnic groups in nigeria. Data were collected from randomly selected 94 business operators in the shopping complex using structured. A focus on makoko, lagos state, nigeria, authormichael ajide oyinloye and isaac oluwadare olamiju and olusola olalekan popoola. At first, these social improvers could muster only a few isolated solu. These six sites, spread out over 6 acres, are better known as the seward park urban renewal area, and had been vacant since the late 1960s. Urban renewal in lagos, nigeria had tended to focus on the city or part thereof not as an integrated urban fabric and resource but more as a physical entity. The past, present, and future of community development in. Implications for urban development in nigeria lagos city has emerged a. In the last 5 years, massive renewal has been undertaken in five local government areasabeokuta north, adoodo ota, sagamu, yewa south and ijebu ode of the state from which twoabeokuta north and adoodootawere purposively selected to carry out this study. Embassy of the federal republic of nigeria history. Parker us supreme court upholds dc redevelopment land agency to condemn unsightly, though non.
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