The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development said it had identified strategies to develop Alimosho, a densely populated area in Lagos, into a sustainable and functional city.

The deputy director of public affairs, Mukaila Sanusi, said this in a statement on Friday in Lagos.

Mr Sanusi quoted the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, as saying this at the final stakeholders meeting on the review of the Alimosho Model City Plan on Thursday in Lagos.

Mr Olumide said the plan included strategies such as higher-density housing, low-cost housing options, improved public transportation, and designated focus areas for development.

He said the government was committed to implementing the plan and ensuring different agencies worked together to achieve its goals.

The commissioner said the Lagos State government restructured the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development to improve the city’s development.

He said this restructuring aimed to create a more efficient system for achieving the state’s livable, organised, and sustainable built environment.

Mr Olumide expressed his enthusiasm about the progress being made in developing urban plans for the state.

The commissioner said the rapid progress suggested that the government was actively working on creating blueprints for various parts of the city.

These plans, he noted, should guide future development in a way that benefits residents.

According to the statement, a group of consultants presented the revised plan and a briefing from a government official.

The plan included strategies for better housing options, including higher densification, regeneration, low-cost housing Schemes and enhanced public transportation.

Thirteen specific zones, including Ipaja, Amikanle, Egbeda, and Igando, would be focus areas for specific planning policies.

The permanent secretary of the Office of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluwole Sotire, said the 20-year plan aimed to develop strategies for transforming Alimosho Local Government Area into a model city of choice.

(NAN)