Author: Lydia Ngwakwe

Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, handing over Ikorodu Sub-Region Master Plan to royal fathers in the area

Plan

By Lydia Ngwakwe

Lagos, June 4, 2024 (NAN) Lagos State Government has released the Ikorodu Sub-Region Master Plan ( 2016- 2036)  to stakeholders.

Mr Mukaila Sanusi, Deputy Director, Public Affairs Unit, Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.

He said that the official handover of the document was done by the state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, at Ikorodu Town Hall, with prominent figures from the area in attendance.

He quoted Olumide as saying: “I am deeply excited that the people of Ikorodu Division have always demonstrated the ownership of the Ikorodu Sub-Region Master Plan, right from its preparation to the completion stage.

“This is being demonstrated here today with the impressive turnout for the launch of the master plan.

“I am elated to see who-is-who in the sub-region in this hall, including traditional rulers, past and serving public officials, and other well-meaning stakeholders.”

Sanusi also quoted Olumide as saying that the Ikorodu Sub-Region Master Plan would guide physical development in area until 2036.

He added that the plan focused on land use, transportation, infrastructure and environmental management.

He said that the plan was created with public input, adding that it highlighted strong support from Ikorodu residents throughout the process.

He quoted the Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Lagos State, Mr Oluwole Sotire, as saying that the master plan, aligned with the government’s T.H.E.M.E.S+ Agenda (focus on making Lagos a 21st-century economy).

Sanusi also quoted the permanent secretary as saying that the plan would create a more organised, livable and sustainable environment in Ikorodu.

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LASBCA seeks consultants for Certified Accreditors Programme

Accreditors

By Lydia Ngwakwe

Lagos, June 4, 2024 (NAN) The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has urged qualified consultants in the built environment to participate in its new Certified Accreditors Programme (CAP).

The Director, Public Affairs Unit, LASBCA, Mr Olusegun Olaoye, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.

Commenting on the call for expression of interest, Mr Gbolahan Oki, General Manager, LASBCA, said that the state was set to engage consultants who would act as certified accreditors to assist with reviewing building plans, inspections, and monitoring compliance.

He said that the programme aimed to leverage private sector expertise to improve efficiency and ensure all buildings in the state met safety standards.

“The Public- Private synergy referred to as “Certified Accreditors Programme” (CAP), is aimed at leveraging on the peculiar expertise and experience of private sector professionals.

“Also aimed to further accelerate LASBCA’s effectiveness toward optimum service delivery with the view to actualise its operational mandates of ensuring all new and existing buildings in Lagos State are constructed fit for human habitation and avert incidence of building collapses.”

Oki said that the programme aligned with the state government’s goals for sustainable urban development.

According to him,  the goal of the programme is  to improve LASBCA’s ability to ensure new and existing buildings comply with regulations and are safe for habitation.

He said that the state government would consider consultants who were duly registered in Nigeria with relevant experience and professional body membership.

He, therefore, called on interested members of the public to obtain an Expression of Interest (EOI) form from LASBCA headquarters.

According to him, a fee applies for the EOI form.

He said that submitting an EOI form was not a guarantee selection for the programme

He gave July 31 as the deadline for submission of the form. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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