Tag Archives: NITP

As the coronavirus continues to spread, there is fear and trepidation in the air among real estate community, especially as travel and other economic activity have slowed or stopped. Their apprehension also arose that several sectors have taken a heavy beating, except real estate. And with social distancing, house showings may slow down while pullback by buyers will take momentum ...

The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) Lagos Chapter, has called on the Lagos State Government to facilitate adequate control and monitoring of housing developments across the state. The NITP Chairman, Mr. Bisi Adedire, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Lagos. Adedire said that proper monitoring and supervision of buildings had ...

Experts in the realty sub-sector have revealed that a conducive and energised housing sector could boost Nigeria’s economic recovery strategies. They made the submissions through a housing development group platform in Abuja. A real estate expert, Mr. Victor Mayowa wondered why federal government is yet to understand that a virile housing sector is critical to economic recovery. He lamented that ...

Glimmer of hope is beaconing towards solving problems confronting the nation’s built environment as professionals in the sector have entered into strategic move to address the problem. One of the rewards of such move was the call for the establishment of Nigerian Construction Industry Development Board (CIBD), which they said would be saddled with the roles of; formulating, implementing, regulating ...

Independent reports that members of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Lagos Chapter, have called for strategies and policies to combat flooding in the country. They spoke during the 2017 Annual General Meeting of the body held at Academy Inn & Multipurpose Halls, Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos State. With a theme: “The Challenges Of Managing Flood In ...

The Guardian reports that following the appeal by town planners for the implementation of the 1992 urban and regional planning Act, the Federal Government has established a committee to study the provisions of the law and modalities to constitute the National Urban, Regional Planning Commission. The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), had after its 50th anniversary/47th national conference called ...

The construction or building industry in Nigeria is a complex and highly competitive one with varying professionals in different aspects. These professionals ensure the successful execution of its numerous activities. However, just like in every sector of the economy of a country, there are regulatory bodies that are saddled with the responsibility of ensuring the effective control; coordination; organizing; directing; ...

Press release The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners and Lifemate Furniture Company, have endorsed the Lagos Housing Fair. By this, they have become the official partners of the fair. The specialized fair has attracted over 180, 000 persons since its debut in 2001. The fifteenth edition holds ...

Human settlement experts under the aegis of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners have commenced moves to re-position the profession for excellence. Some concerned town planners last week in Lagos organised a colloquium where stakeholders identified better ways of making the profession more visible to the benefit of all. Planners in both the public and private sectors identified some of ...

Settlement development practitioners, Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) have taken up a campaign to address the unsavoury situation in Nigerian cities that failed to provide for and promote an environment sustainable for living, work and recreation. The planners will be using its 46th Conference and AGM on “Making Cities in Nigeria Functional” to beam a light on the issue. ...