FG plans new national urban development policy

Hon. Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Engr. Abubakar D. Aliyu (FNSE), at Commemoration of 2019 Urban October, held at NAF Conference Centre, Abuja

The minister of works and housing, Babatunde Fashola stated this at 2019 World Habitat Day and World Cities Day in Abuja, said the programme will be in partnership with United Nations Habitat. He said the new policy would accommodate issues not captured in the old policy.
 
Represented by the minister of state, Abubakar Aliyu, an engineer, called for a collective reflection, stocktaking and strengthening partnerships, to accelerate action in the pursuit for sustainable urban development in Nigeria.

On his part, chairman, senate committee on housing, Senator Sam Egwu represented by his Vice, Senator Oyelola Isa Ashiru, pledged the Committee’s full support towards achieving sustainable development of the cities.

Guardian