0. 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

1. 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
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

2. 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

3. LAGOS MEGA CITY NIGERIA

4. EXISTING & EMERGING CENTRES

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

6. VICTORIA ISLAND/IKOYI MODEL CITY PLAN

7. ON GOING BEAUTIFICATION/GREENING

8. 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

9. URBAN PLANNING ENVIRONMENT

10. 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

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

12. LAGOS ISLAND CBD

13. LAGOS MEGACITY

14. 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.

15. THE NEW OZUMBA MBADIWE ROAD- PPP

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

17. 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

18. HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS AND RAIL TRANSPORTATION

20. TRANSPORTATION FOR LAGOS

21. TRANSPORTATION FOR LAGOS

22. STATE SECURITY
HUMAN RESOURCE
E- POLICING CONTROL ROOM

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

24. WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES

25. 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).

26. 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.

27. 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

28. Thank you