Abstract
Nigeria and Singapore are two countries that bear both historical similarities and differences. Singapore has emerged as a poster child for sustainable urban development while Nigeria lags very far behind in this area. This paper analyses which lessons can be drawn from Singapore to inform and improve Nigeria's urban planning and management. Improving Nigeria's urban planning sector is especially important considering its projected additional urban growth of 226 million by 2050. Drawing from published academic work and document analysis, this work finds that relevant lessons could be drawn from Singapore's approach to urban planning to encourage sustainable urban planning in Nigeria. The contextual similarities between the countries and the current planning system in place make the chances of success high. This paper advocates planning reforms focused on adequately implementing plans, strengthening its planning institutions and appropriate development control, and putting in place strong disincentives for corruption to promote sustainable urban planning and improve urban conditions and sustainability.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 115-133 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Region |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
