Global Goal, Local Context: Pathways to Sustainable Urban Development in Lagos, Nigeria
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Date
2021
Authors
Lawanson, T.O.
Oyalowo, B.A.
Nubi, T.G.
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University of Lagos Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development. Akoka-Yaba, Lagos-Nigeria.
Abstract
This chapter argues that at the core of the opportunity to deliver
sustainable urban development in Nigeria is the lack of capacity to mainstream
global goals at the municipal level. The chapter thus address the following
questions: Who is responsible for local implementation of the global development
agenda? What mechanisms should be in place for local implementation? How can
local capacities be strengthened for effective delivery of sustainable urban
development? In doing this, we critically assess the challenges of localising the
global agenda by focusing on SDG11 and its application in Lagos, Nigeria's largest
city. A content analysis of SDG11 and the Lagos State Development Plan reveals
major gaps in the development approach of the state, while other findings reveal
that paucity of data, weak institutional capacity as well as poor governance
strategies are major impediments to mainstreaming SDG11 in Lagos. The chapter
concludes by recommending some approaches to conciliate the global agenda with
local exigencies, such as local capacity building and inclusive development
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Scholarly article
Keywords
Urban , SDG , Nigeria , Urban development , Research Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES
Citation
Lawanson, T.O.; B.A. Oyalowo; T.G. Nubi (2021). Global Goal, Local Context: Pathways to Sustainable Urban Development in Lagos, Nigeria. University of Lagos Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development. Akoka-Yaba, Lagos-Nigeria.