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 LAGOS HABITAT 2011
SCOPE • Background - The Technical Committee - Issues Resolution Framework - Draft Report • Update on Activities • Implementation Framework • Enabling Legislation • Immediate Next Steps 3 LAGOS HABITAT 2011
THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE COMPOSITION 1. Brig Gen ‘ Tunde Reis – Chairman 2. Mr Jide Sanwo-Olu – 1st Vice-Chairman 3. Arc. David Majekodunmi – 2nd Vice-Chairman 4. Mr. Taiwo Odutola – Member 5. Ms. Moji Rhodes – Secretary 6. Mr. Yemi Cardoso, LMDGP 7. Tpl. Waheed Kadiri, President NITP 8. Engr. J T Olatunji, NSE 9. TPL. Toyin Ayinde, APBN 10. Arc. Abimbola Ajayi, NIA 11. Bldr. Kunle Awobodu, NIOB 12. Mr. Bolarinde Patunola-Ajayi, NIESV 13. Surv. S B Saidi, NIS 14. TPL. Moses Ogunleye, NITP 15. Mr. W A Akewusola, NIQS 4 16. Arc. Roti Delano, ACAN LAGOS HABITAT 2011
ISSUE RESOLUTION FRAMEWORK BUI LDI NG CONTROL BUI LDI NG & ENFORCEMENT COLLAPSE COMMUNI TY REGENERATI ON I NTEGRATI ON OF TOW NS AND CI TI ES PLANNI NG ADMI NI STRATI ON 5 LAGOS HABITAT 2011
DRAFT REPORT EXECUTIVE MAIN REPORT SUMMARY Volume 2 Volume 1 METHODOLOGY ENABLING LEGISLATION Volume 3 Volume 4 LAGOS HABITAT 2011
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 LAGOS HABITAT 2011
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 LAGOS HABITAT 2011
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 LAGOS HABITAT 2011
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 LAGOS HABITAT 2011
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 LAGOS HABITAT 2011
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. LAGOS HABITAT 2011
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. LAGOS HABITAT 2011
POLICY REFORM ON PLANNING REGULAITION AND BUILDING CONTROL INSTITUTIONAL RE ‐ ORGANISATION GOVERNOR LAGOS MPPUD HABITAT BOARD LAPPA LABCA TECHNICAL TECHNICAL LASURA LTD/GTE BOARD BOARD (FORMER LAGOS STATE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY) Project SPVs for: • Community Regeneration LABCA LAPPA • New Towns Lagos State Building Lagos State Physical • Public Infrastructure Maintenance Control Agency Planning Agency (Building Regulation) (Planning Regulation) • Enforcement • Demolition Unit PRIVATE SECTOR Community Development Consortia LAGOS HABITAT 2011
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. LAGOS HABITAT 2011
IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK • Set Strategic direction and implementation agenda HABITAT 2011 • Monitor progress against PROJECT BOARD milestones • Resolve issues between MDAs • Monthly meeting • Convene Quarterly forum • Provide leadership for the Habitat 2011 Project EXECUTIVE • Implement the Policy SECRETARY Reforms • Co-ordinate activities of all the Project Directors PROJECT DIRECTOR PROJECT DIRECTOR PROJECT DIRECTOR PROJECT DIRECTOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUILDING COMMUNATION & REGENERATION PLANNING QUALITY CONTROL COMMUNITY & ENFORCEMENT ENGAGEMENT Project Directors are to coordinate and implement all initiatives of the Policy Reform Committee working with relevant ministries and agencies. LAGOS HABITAT 2011
COMPOSTION OF HABITAT 2011 PROJECT BOARD • Executive Governor – Chairman • Commissioners of relevant ministries • 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 • Heads of Relevant Agencies/Authorities • 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 LAGOS HABITAT 2011
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 CDCs 18 LAGOS HABITAT 2011
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“The more audacious the vision, the more compelling the effort” - BRF LAGOS HABITAT 2011
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