Your association has repeatedly called on the authorities to decentralise town planning process by involving local government authorities. The insistent calls for decentralisation of town planning process is a conscious reminder to the government on the need to ensure that physical development planning is accessible and not cumbersome for the public to embrace. The decentralisation will thereby reduce unnecessary bottlenecks associated with planning permit processes and bridge the gap between the approving/monitoring authorities and the public. Many of the city centres in Nigeria are seen to have falling short of the standard of a 21st century responsive physical planning system. 88 of 1992 to give room for the decentralisation of town planning process in all states of the federation.

Source: The Guardian March 20, 2018 04:18 UTC