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By: Jeremiah Bako Gyang

Date: August 7th 2016

Source: Today Nigeria


The Minister of Power Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has linked the rising spate of urbanisation currently experienced in the country to traffic congestion, over-crowding ,substandard housing and slum development adding that the challenges are compounded by climate change, insecurity and poverty.


This is even as he called on town planners to fully embrace the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Geographical Information System (GIS) while training members in line with global best practices.


He stated this in Abuja yesterday at the 29th Induction Ceremony of about 322 members received into the hall of fame of Registered Town Planners in Nigeria.


Fashola noted that the ministry is currently repositioning the professional skills of over one hundred and ten Town Planners Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC) registered professionals for enhanced service delivery, with a call on professionals to assist in addressing the challenges of urbanization.


According to him, “Over the years, the Ministry has engaged the services of TOPREC accredited Town Planning Consultants to prepare development plans for selected cities across the country which will provide veritable input into the preparation of the first National Physical Development Plan (NPDP) for Nigeria.


Speaking on the theme, ‘The Role of Regulatory Bodies in the Built Environment: The Case of Town Planners Registration Council of Nigeria, Established by CAP T7 LFN 2004”, the President of TOPREC, TPL Layi Egunjobi said the councils ultimate aim is to provide registered town planners with the skills and abilities to sustain a productive professional life so as to contribute meaningfully to the society.


He reminded the inductees on the role of ACT in regulating the planner, practice and the profession since its commencement in 1988 saying that it was set up by the Council’s desire to heighten public awareness of the laws in controlling and regulating the practice in Nigeria.


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