TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR POLICY REFORM ON
PLANNING REGULATION & BUILDING CONTROL
“LAGOS HABITAT 2011”
Agenda for Transformation of Lagos into
a Homogenous and Sustainable City
Presentation to the Association of Consulting Architects
Nigeria on 3 March 2009
by
Brig Gen `Tunde Reis FNIA NPOM OON
LAGOS HABITAT 2011
AIM
To present highlights of the
Committee’s Final Report including
the implementation framework
and immediate next steps
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SCOPE
• Background
- The Technical Committee
- Issues Resolution Framework
- Draft Report
• Update on Activities
• Implementation Framework
• Enabling Legislation
• Immediate Next Steps
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THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Brig Gen ‘ Tunde Reis – Chairman
Mr Jide Sanwo-Olu – 1st Vice-Chairman
Arc. David Majekodunmi – 2nd Vice-Chairman
Mr. Taiwo Odutola – Member
Ms. Moji Rhodes – Secretary
Mr. Yemi Cardoso, LMDGP
Tpl. Waheed Kadiri, President NITP
Engr. J T Olatunji, NSE
TPL. Toyin Ayinde, APBN
Arc. Abimbola Ajayi, NIA
Bldr. Kunle Awobodu, NIOB
Mr. Bolarinde Patunola-Ajayi, NIESV
Surv. S B Saidi, NIS
TPL. Moses Ogunleye, NITP
Mr. W A Akewusola, NIQS
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Arc. Roti Delano, ACAN
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ISSUE RESOLUTION FRAMEWORK
BUILDING CONTROL
& ENFORCEMENT
BUILDING
COLLAPSE
COMMUNITY REGENERATION
INTEGRATION OF TOWNS AND CITIES
PLANNING ADMINISTRATION
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DRAFT REPORT
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
Volume 1
METHODOLOGY
Volume 3
MAIN REPORT
Volume 2
ENABLING
LEGISLATION
Volume 4
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UPDATE ON ACTIVITIES
Presentation to House of Assembly
Legal Committee Constituted
Enlightenment Campaign
Public Presentation of Draft Report
Interactive Sessions with Professional bodies
Focus Group Session – MPPUD, LASPPDA & LASURA
Collation of Additional Inputs and Final Report
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PROFESSIONAL BODIES
 Town Planners advised that there should be effective
coordination between LASSPDA & LASBEA to mitigate
negative consequences that may arise from the
separation of planning regulation from building control
 Engineers urged the Committee to ensure that all
testing of buildings should be done by qualified
professionals in the built environment
 Builders called for the mandatory use of professional
builders in building construction
 Estate Surveyors called for the commencement of a
comprehensive Urban Renewal Programme
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PROFESSIONAL BODIES ……
 Architects were concerned with delays and prohibitive
cost of the planning approval process
 Quantity Surveyors emphasised the need to re-introduce
Trade Testing for artisans
 Land Surveyors expressed the urgent need to complete
the state wide Geographic Information System (GIS)
 Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria welcome
the unprecedented involvement of private sector
professionals in policy formulation
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LAGOS HABITAT CENTRE
… a legacy to professional diligence
• Re-develop collapsed
building site into the
Project Secretariat, State
Chapter offices for built
environment
professionals and their
regulating authorities.
• It will disseminate
relevant Government
publications and have
displays of innovation in
building materials and
technology, similar to the
London Building Centre
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ACTION PLAN
• 47 key initiatives recommended
18 Short term - start before 31 Dec 08
19 Medium term - start before 30 June 09
10 Long term - start before 31 Dec 09
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ACTION PLAN – TOP 10
1. Commence restructuring of LASPA for operational
effectiveness and separate Building Control from existing
framework for Planning Approval, pending creation of
LABCA
2. Review the Regional Plan for Lagos and prepare
development plans for all levels in the State
3. Refocus Master Plans already commissioned to
concentrate on upgrading of infrastructure and
improvement of existing development
4. Replace on-going “model city” plans with Development
Guides in all LGA and LDAs to serve as briefs for Regional
Plan review.
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ACTION PLAN – TOP 10
5. Set –up Planning Approval Appeals Committee at LGA
level and an Appeals Tribunal for the State
6. Undertake non-destructive tests on all buildings above one
storey and demolish unsafe structures
7. Establish Community Development Consortia
8. Register all building material makers / merchants and
relocate them to designated parks for ease of monitoring
9. Conduct State-wide Housing Need survey
10. Sensitize the public and encourage attitudinal change
through multi- media enlightenment campaign.
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POLICY REFORM ON PLANNING REGULAITION AND BUILDING CONTROL
INSTITUTIONAL RE-ORGANISATION
GOVERNOR
LAGOS
HABITAT
BOARD
MPPUD
LAPPA
TECHNICAL
BOARD
LABCA
TECHNICAL
BOARD
LAPPA
LABCA
Lagos State Physical
Planning Agency
(Planning Regulation)
Lagos State Building
Control Agency
(Building Regulation)
• Enforcement
• Demolition Unit
LASURA LTD/GTE
(FORMER LAGOS STATE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY)
Project SPVs for:
Community Regeneration
• New Towns
Public Infrastructure Maintenance
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PRIVATE SECTOR
Community
Development
Consortia
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IMPLEMENTATION PRINCIPLES
• Incremental Approach
• Immediate focus on ALL quick wins that can
generate a high impact in the short term;
• Establishment of institutional structures for the
implementation of recommendationst hat have a
longer gestation period to impact/value;
• Adoption of pilot programmes as Proof of Concept
before full State-wide rollout;
• Reuse/Modification of existing institutions to the
extent possible.
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IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK
HABITAT 2011
PROJECT BOARD
• Provide leadership for the
Habitat 2011 Project
• Implement the Policy
Reforms
• Co-ordinate activities of all
the Project Directors
• Set Strategic direction and
implementation agenda
• Monitor progress against
milestones
• Resolve issues between
MDAs
• Monthly meeting
• Convene Quarterly forum
EXECUTIVE
SECRETARY
PROJECT DIRECTOR
PROJECT DIRECTOR
PROJECT DIRECTOR
DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING
BUILDING
QUALITY CONTROL
& ENFORCEMENT
COMMUNITY
REGENERATION
PROJECT DIRECTOR
COMMUNATION &
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
Project Directors are to coordinate and implement all initiatives of the Policy Reform
Committee working with relevant ministries and agencies.
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COMPOSTION OF HABITAT 2011 PROJECT BOARD
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Executive Governor – Chairman
Commissioners of relevant ministries
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Heads of Relevant Agencies/Authorities
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Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development
Ministry of Housing
Ministry of Transport
Ministry of Works and Infrastructure
Ministry of Establishment and Training
Land Bureau
Surveyor-General Office
New Towns Development Authority
Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority
Lagos Metropolitan Development and Governance Project
Lagos State Signage and Advertising Agency
Executive Secretary
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IMMEDIATE NEXT STEPS
1.
Gazette Enabling Legislation
2. Establishment of the Lagos Habitat 2011 Project
implementation structure
3. Commence implementation of short term action
plans
4. Legislation on Amendments to 2005 Planning
Law
5. Establish Building Control Authority with
Accredited Private Certifiers
6. Re-organise LASPA and LASURA with CDCs18
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“The more audacious the vision, the more compelling the effort”
- BRF HABITAT 2011
LAGOS
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