“LAGOS HABITAT 2011” Agenda for Transformation of Lagos into a Homogenous and Sustainable City

1. “LAGOS HABITAT 2011”Agenda for Transformation of Lagos into a Homogenous and Sustainable City TECHNICAL COMMITTEE FOR POLICY REFORM ON PLANNING REGULATION & BUILDING CONTROL Presentation to the Association of Consulting Architects Nigeria on 3 March 2009 by Brig Gen `Tunde Reis FNIA NPOM OON

2. AIM To present highlights of the Committee’s Final Report including the implementation framework and immediate next steps

3. SCOPE Background - The Technical Committee - Issues Resolution Framework - Draft Report Update on Activities Implementation Framework Enabling Legislation Immediate Next Steps 3

4. THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE COMPOSITION Brig Gen ‘ Tunde Reis – Chairman Mr JideSanwo-Olu – 1st Vice-Chairman Arc. David Majekodunmi – 2nd Vice-Chairman Mr. TaiwoOdutola – Member Ms. Moji Rhodes – Secretary Mr. Yemi Cardoso, LMDGP Tpl. WaheedKadiri, President NITP Engr. J T Olatunji, NSE TPL. ToyinAyinde, APBN Arc. AbimbolaAjayi, NIA Bldr. KunleAwobodu, NIOB Mr. BolarindePatunola-Ajayi, NIESV Surv. S B Saidi, NIS TPL. Moses Ogunleye, NITP Mr. W A Akewusola, NIQS Arc. Roti Delano, ACAN 4

5. ISSUE RESOLUTION FRAMEWORK BUILDING CONTROL & ENFORCEMENT BUILDING COLLAPSE • COMMUNITY REGENERATION INTEGRATION OF TOWNS AND CITIES • PLANNING ADMINISTRATION

6. DRAFT REPORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Volume 1 MAIN REPORT Volume 2 METHODOLOGY Volume 3 ENABLING LEGISLATION Volume 4

7. UPDATE ON ACTIVITIES Presentation to House of Assembly Enlightenment Campaign Interactive Sessions with Professional bodies Public Presentation of Draft Report Collation of Additional Inputs and Final Report Focus Group Session – MPPUD, LASPPDA & LASURA Legal Committee Constituted

8. 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 • Builderscalled for the mandatory use of professional builders in building construction • Estate Surveyors called for the commencement of a comprehensive Urban Renewal Programme

9. PROFESSIONAL BODIES …… • Architectswere concerned with delays and prohibitive cost of the planning approval process • Quantity Surveyorsemphasised the need to re-introduce Trade Testing for artisans • Land Surveyorsexpressed 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. ACTION PLAN – TOP 10 • Commence restructuring of LASPA for operational effectiveness and separate Building Control from existing framework for Planning Approval, pending creation of LABCA • Review the Regional Plan for Lagos and prepare development plans for all levels in the State • Refocus Master Plans already commissioned to concentrate on upgrading of infrastructure and improvement of existing development • Replace on-going “model city” plans with Development Guides in all LGA and LDAs to serve as briefs for Regional Plan review.

13. 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.

14. POLICY REFORM ON PLANNING REGULAITION AND BUILDING CONTROLINSTITUTIONAL RE-ORGANISATION GOVERNOR MPPUD LAGOS HABITAT BOARD LAPPA TECHNICAL BOARD LABCA TECHNICAL BOARD • LASURA LTD/GTE • (FORMER LAGOS STATE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY) • Project SPVs for: • Community Regeneration • New Towns • Public Infrastructure Maintenance LAPPA Lagos State Physical Planning Agency (Planning Regulation) • LABCA • Lagos State Building • Control Agency • (Building Regulation) • Enforcement • Demolition Unit PRIVATE SECTOR Community Development Consortia

15. 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.

16. IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK HABITAT 2011 PROJECT BOARD EXECUTIVE SECRETARY PROJECT DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROJECT DIRECTOR BUILDING QUALITY CONTROL & ENFORCEMENT PROJECT DIRECTOR COMMUNITY REGENERATION • Set Strategic direction and implementation agenda • Monitor progress against milestones • Resolve issues between MDAs • Monthly meeting • Convene Quarterly forum • Provide leadership for the Habitat 2011 Project • Implement the Policy Reforms • Co-ordinate activities of all the Project Directors PROJECT DIRECTOR COMMUNATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Project Directors are to coordinate and implement all initiatives of the Policy Reform Committee working with relevant ministries and agencies.

17. 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

18. 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 • Legislation on Amendments to 2005 Planning Law • Establish Building Control Authority with Accredited Private Certifiers • Re-organise LASPA and LASURA with CDCs 18

19. CONCLUSION

20. “The more audacious the vision, the more compelling the effort” - BRF

21. THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION