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Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by passion007: 8:44am On Jan 10, 2015 |
Enugu has always been a popular choice for investment, but unable to withstand socioeconomic change. Now it is set to become Nigeria’s flagship city. Nigeria is urbanising rapidly; more than 50% of its 170 million population now live in cities. This is expected to rise 75% by 2050. Whilst this reflects a surge in Nigeria’s economic growth, rapid urbanisation has resulted in unplanned development and deteriorating service delivery. Housing shortages, worsening environmental conditions and unemployment are increasing people’s vulnerability to infrastructure failure and rising urban poverty. The city of Enugu is typical of this trend. The mainland state in south-eastern Nigeria is a popular choice for migration due to its mild climate and extensive economic opportunity. As such, investors flooded the market and a deluge of construction and development followed. But this was short-lived. Rapid expansion in Enugu put a huge strain on its infrastructure. Power shortages drove away investment, and insufficient transportation infrastructure made citizens highly vulnerable. But in 2014, Enugu beat over 330 applications from 94 countries to become a Rockefeller Resilient City. 100 Resilient Cities - pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation - is dedicated to helping cities become more resilient to physical, social and economic challenges. So how did Enugu secure its place as a 100 Resilient City alongside Paris, London and Chicago? Regulating urbanisation Nigeria’s cities are managed by each state, which makes it hard to regulate urbanisation. Recognising the city’s potential, the Enugu state government created Nigeria’s first city-specific development agency to manage its development, the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA). This is rare in Nigeria, where city-level governments do not exist. “It became evident that thinking strategically about how Enugu could become more resilient was critical to our city’s future and should be a key role of ECTDA,” said commissioner, Hon. IK Ugwuegede. ECTDA works to administer the city’s assets and plan for its future. It manages city infrastructure and urban development planning and coordinates between state level government departments tasked with governing Enugu’s power supply, roads and services; all fundamental facets of resilience. However building a new agency from scratch is no easy task, so the Nigerian Infrastructure Advisory Facility (NIAF) worked alongside ECTDA offering technical assistance to support more effective city development planning and service delivery. Funded by the Department for International Development (DfiD) and implemented by Adam Smith International, NIAF works in partnership with the state governments to build capacity for resilient urban development. It was an “innovative approach to urban resilience and commitment to a collaborative partnership that was deemed exceptional,” said Michael Berkowitz, 100 resilient cities president as Enugu secured its place as a Rockefeller Resilient City. During 2015 Enugu will receive extensive support to develop a resilience strategy and implementation process that will secure its future. Now with Rockefeller Foundation and NIAF support, Enugu will become a flagship city that ensures urbanisation brings prosperity and resilience. Content managed and produced by Adam Smith International http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/adam-smith-international-partner-zone/2015/jan/09/urbanisation-nigeria-rises-to-the-challenge 3 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by kettykin: 8:47am On Jan 10, 2015 |
Great accomplishment from very little budget, if enugu had budgets that some state do, enugu would have been like Europe. Enugu should invest more in tourist infrastructure like developing Nike lake to a world class tourist attraction. Making the hillside side attractive for cable cars, investing in alternate mode of transport in the city like high speed rails to Abuja, building boulevard in the city 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by hyfr(m): 8:51am On Jan 10, 2015 |
Enugu again igbo adigo mma . My beloved capi.tal 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by waternogeteneny: 8:53am On Jan 10, 2015 |
Hate it wen people start the day with lies. Dat is a local website in Nigeria not Guardian UK. Please stop lying to yourself. |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by kettykin: 8:56am On Jan 10, 2015 |
waternogeteneny: The guardian is a UK paper 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by Agimor(m): 8:56am On Jan 10, 2015 |
kettykin:Great indeed! 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by waternogeteneny: 8:58am On Jan 10, 2015 |
kettykin: This guardian u mean? Show me ur article?http://www.theguardian.com/uk |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by menesheh(m): 8:59am On Jan 10, 2015 |
on point |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by waternogeteneny: 9:02am On Jan 10, 2015 |
This is why I think it is best for Ndiigbo to have their own country. Ndiigbo dont know who dey are becos of all the confusion of culture in Nigeria. We spend too much time with the yoruba distraction and hausa power obsession, that will be better spent setting standards for ourselves. Reforming customs and practice and developing our abundant human resources and capital. We are set back by Nigeria and that is a problem that can be fixed by exit from Nigeria. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by kettykin: 9:07am On Jan 10, 2015 |
waternogeteneny: Just read about domain names and you will understand how it goes. Alternatively click on the search button on the top of the site and search for enugu 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by passion007: 9:12am On Jan 10, 2015 |
waternogeteneny:Having realised your error, I believe you owe me an apology. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by waternogeteneny: 9:17am On Jan 10, 2015 |
passion007: Apologies... Nna it is Guadian UK for real Oooo! It just sounded too good to be true. This is why I keep saying that Chime Sullivan and Stella Oduah are the best Igbo politicians ever. Apologies again! 15 Likes |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by waternogeteneny: 9:19am On Jan 10, 2015 |
kettykin: I did and no joke, it is guadian uk, wat da hell have u boyz been doing in Enugu to get this level of publication. These guys don't give such endorsement without meticulous research. I take it all back. 9 Likes |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by borntosave: 9:19am On Jan 10, 2015 |
Nice |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by Nobody: 9:58am On Jan 10, 2015 |
There are three cities in Nigeria 1-Enugwu. 2-Calabar. 3-Owerre. Others Otherass 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by passion007: 12:37pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
Moderators, kindly move this thread to FP. Thank you, and Happy New Year. |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by opiaoku: 12:45pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
Gej till 2019 3 Likes |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by cheruv: 12:56pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
Enugwu...the imperial capital of the great Igbo nation 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by Nobody: 12:57pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
God bless the capital of Biafra 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by Calculia: 3:10pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
Enugu is truly the pride of the east. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by amakufrancis(m): 3:26pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
slang name for Enugu name 042 shey?shey 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by passion007: 10:11pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
Enugu, Nigeria 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by IGBOSON1: 10:18pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
kettykin: ^^^Bros, betta soup na money kill am! 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by IGBOSON1: 10:22pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
BuddahMonk: ^^^You should include Jos and Ibadan! 1 Like |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by Nobody: 10:41pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
IGBOSON1:Lool • 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by Princewill1(m): 10:48pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
waternogeteneny:ABSOLUTELY TRUE!! We have a lot to offer to Africa and to the rest of the world. Lots of potentials in technology,manufacturing,commerce etc This Nigerian distractions is drawing us back. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by Nobody: 10:49pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
waternogeteneny: Too early to show your bad belle. Get out of your South West and travel mugu. |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by FreeGlobe(f): 11:06pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
@Abagworo @phantom @HopeAtHand all these ikwerre port harcourt clowns that don't step out of Ikwerre land and think port harcourt is Paris, your attentions are needed here. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by HopeAtHand: 11:15pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
Mtcheew, there is nothing significant about Rockefeller whatever.They only intend to help Enugu people plan their city better. Freeglobe, Please whenever Enugu gets to the same economic level as Port Harcourt, then call my attention. Right now, I am busy with your sister Nkechi |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by FreeGlobe(f): 11:37pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
HopeAtHand:How are you sure it's my sister when you people also Jack our names? Please our cities are well planned. If you want economic activities go to onitsha, nnewi and aba. carry your bad belle comot jare. Go tell RuAmeachi Rotimi to build your greater Ph he promised before leaving. lol 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by Juliaann(f): 11:55pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
Am proud to be an Igbo girl we no dey carry last 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Enugu Set To Become Nigeria's Flagship City --- Guardian UK by Nobody: 1:52am On Jan 11, 2015 |
Jos the valley and shadow of death or Ibadam of all houses without toilets IGBOSON1: |
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