UCLG STRATEGIC PLANNING LEARNING EXCHANGE PRESENTATION ON THE CITY OF LAGOS STRATEGIC PLANNING AS A TOOL FOR SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION BY THE LAGOS STATE TEAM Venue: Tugela Room, North Beach Southern Sun Hotel, Oliver Tambo Marine Parade, Durban, South Africa. Date: June 13-15, 2011

Geographical Area: Size : 3,577 Sq. Km THE LAGOS MEGA CITY OVERVIEW Geographical Area: Size : 3,577 Sq. Km Population: 18.0million- Lagos State Census - 2006. Population Density (UN): 4,193 persons/Sq. Km; High; Population Growth Rate (UN Projection): Btw. 6-8% Projected Population : 20.19m (2010): 24.5m (2015) 20 Local Governments & 37 Local Government Development Areas; 2600 Communities Destination for all ethnic nationalities & ECOWAS; Opportunities for improved lives One of 7 New Economic Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) Cities Lagos is the product of Nigeria’s rapid urbanisation process

THE LAGOS MEGA CITY OVERVIEW HQ of Trans-national Corporations and National Conglomerates Largest Stock Exchange in West Africa; over 200 financial institutions 22 Industrial Estates (2000 Industries; 65% of Country Total); 60% of Nation’s Value Added Manufacturing 31.89% Contribution to National GDP - (2004) Hub of National Aviation Activities (82.61% international, 47.30% Domestic) 3 Lighter Terminals & 3 of Nation’s 8 major seaports (50% of Nation’s Ports Revenue) Telecoms/Media Hub: 50% of 30m PTO/GSM subscribers Public Transportation = 75,000 low capacity buses Vehicular Density = 224 vehicles/km (country av. = 15) Waste Generation = 10,000 Metric Tons / day

LAGOS MEGA CITY NIGERIA

EXISTING & EMERGING CENTRES

PREPARATION OF MODEL CITY PLANS (SHORT TERM INTERVENTION) Ikorodu Alimosho Ikeja Badagry Lekki Mainland Victoria island Ikoyi 5

VICTORIA ISLAND/IKOYI MODEL CITY PLAN

ON GOING BEAUTIFICATION/GREENING

Designation of High Streets and Mix use corridors IKEJA MODEL CITY PLAN Completed Designation of High Streets and Mix use corridors Revitalization and upgrading of Traditional core settlements Preservation of green areas and parks 8

URBAN PLANNING ENVIRONMENT

BADAGRY MODEL CITY PLAN On going Development of a Functional, Recreation and tourism destination Balancing development pressures against the protection of the area’s natural recourse and tourist attraction Creation of new growth pole to decentralize concentration of population in the city centre. Maximise the use of the region’s natural resource to benefit economic development whilst ensuring their value is maintained or enhanced 10

ALIMOSHO MODEL CITY PLAN Redevelopment of urban fringe Incorporation of disjointed urban land uses 11

LAGOS ISLAND CBD

LAGOS MEGACITY

llekllll LEKKI MASTER PLAN INCLUDING THE FREE ZONE AREA Location for Deep Sea Port, International Airport, Petro- Chemical Industries, Housing and Recreation, New Rail Road, Two additional major link bridges, Employment generation e.t.c.

THE NEW OZUMBA MBADIWE ROAD- PPP

TRANSPORTATION 2009 Composite (2020) 2012 INTERVENTION RAPID BUS TRANSIT (2009 – 2020) 2009 Composite (2020) 2012

TRANSPORT Key issues: The BRT has been an important step forward in developing an effective mass transit system. However, the majority of the population still rely on services provided by (old mini) buses, offering poor services at relatively high prices. Poor connections Lack of capacity in the existing road system Poor traffic management

HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION FOR LAGOS

TRANSPORTATION FOR LAGOS

STATE SECURITY HUMAN RESOURCE E- POLICING CONTROL ROOM

SLUM UPGRADING (UNDER PPP SCHEME) OLUWOLE AREA, LAGOS BEFORE NOW

WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES

LAGOS PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TOWARDS STRATEGIC PLANNING Designed to encourage the flow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Processing of specific proposals and these are at the implementation stage. Lagos door open to investors and investment friendly for example Independent Power Projects (IPP), Tejuosho Urban Market, Affordable Housing Schemes, Lekki Road Project (Lekki Concession Company).

EKO ATLANTIC Eko Atlantic is a dynamic new city that will rise from the Atlantic ocean adjacent to Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria the biggest and fastest growing city in West Africa. It is being built on land that is being reclaimed from the sea. Initial intention is to fight erosion/ocean upsurge.

CONCLUSION Lagos is politically stable Lagos is the commercial hub of West Africa Governance is all inclusive Infrastructure upgrade is on-going Laws of the State are investment friendly E – Policing with reduction in crime rate Deployment of Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) Traffic Management Model city Law compliance and control Environmental Management through eco-balancing Deployment of GIS for development purposes

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