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World View: Provision of adequate housing for disabled The lack of disabled access buildings is a common problem, which makes it difficult for disabled people to obtain housing, and in some cases restricts them to living in specialised institutions while many will rather live on the streets. Housing that is not initially designed for the needs of persons with disabilities ...

The displaced people in Adamawa can now express hope in getting their lives back as the United Nation has come to their rescue. The United Nation’s High Commission for refugees in Africa on Sunday said arrangements had been concluded to construct 500 housing units for the aged, physically challenged, orphans and the very sick persons who were displaced by Boko ...

Cooperatives, like any financial institution, have become very organized and systematic in carrying out their functions. Although some might not find their system of operations appealing, ironically, most people explore cooperative societies for their financial needs because of the ease of operations and lack of lengthy and bureaucratic processes characteristic of banks and micro-finance institutions. In fact, these societies have ...

With the reality of rapidly urbanizing world in which more city dwellers than ever before found themselves living in informal settlements, the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-HABITAT) has pledged a robust collaboration with Lagos State Government to promote socially, environmentally sustainable human settlements and adequate housing for all. While expressing deep concern on the rate of urbanisation in Nigerian ...

Efforts to evolve a comprehensive but inclusive urban agenda for Nigeria will move into top gear in the federal capital Abuja next month, with the hosting of the country’s First National Urban Forum. The event is being held as part of activities commemorating World Habitat Day 2014. The World Habitat Day is commemorated on the first Monday in October each ...