New Towns Development Authority

NTDA HOSTS ATOPCON ON COURTESY VISIT.
‎
‎The New Towns Development Authority (NTDA) today received the Association of Town Planning Consultants of Nigeria (ATOPCON) on a courtesy visit to the Authority.
‎
‎The General Manager, New Towns Development Authority (NTDA), Tpl. Olakunle Aboyeji, welcomed the delegation and outlined the Authority’s core mandates, which include the establishment of new towns and development of schemes, provision of infrastructure in government estates, promotion of large-scale physical development, development control, monitoring of unauthorized developments within government schemes, as well as the review of schemes and private developers’ initiatives. He also highlighted key challenges encountered in the discharge of these responsibilities.
‎
‎The General Manager further addressed issues relating to the review of the law establishing the Authority, performance metrics, and human capacity development, noting that these are critical to enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.
‎
‎Tpl. Aboyeji emphasized the existing collaboration between NTDA and town planning consultants, particularly in areas such as the review of government schemes, inventory of schemes, and large-scale development planning. He reiterated the importance of sustained synergy between the Authority and ATOPCON, noting that such partnership would significantly boost productivity and contribute to the overall growth and development of Lagos State.
‎
‎In his remarks, the President of ATOPCON, Tpl. Hakeem Olatunji Badejo, FNITP, stated that the purpose of the visit was to gain deeper insight into the Authority’s operations, including the number of new towns developed, its contributions to the Lagos Mega City project, urban development, and the role of town planners in shaping new towns and schemes.
‎
‎He added that the visit also aimed at identifying areas for collaboration, understanding the challenges faced by the Authority, and exploring ways ATOPCON could support in addressing these challenges to enhance the delivery of livable and sustainable urban environments.
‎
‎Tpl. Badejo commended the General Manager, Tpl. Olakunle Aboyeji, for the Authority’s overall performance.
‎
‎Also speaking, the Secretary/Head of Administrative and Human Resources Department, NTDA, Mrs. Noibi Titilayo, expressed appreciation to the delegation for the visit.
‎
‎The Head of Planning Unit, Mrs. Adesola Okeowo, delivered the vote of thanks, commending the ATOPCON President and his team for their cooperation and commitment to advancing the development of Lagos State and the Authority.