The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) has pledged to strengthen partnerships with the Ogun state government and the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, to address infrastructural challenges caused by rapid population growth and industrialisation in parts of the state.
TPL Adefela Sogbesan, the state chairman, lamented that communities such as Ilaro and Ibese in Yewa South Local Government Area are experiencing a population growth without corresponding infrastructure upgrades. Sogbesan, who spoke during the institute’s August monthly general meeting held in Ilaro, linked the surge to the presence of major industries, which have transformed the area into a busy industrial corridor.
He said, “It is evident that our communities are experiencing a population boom without commensurate infrastructure to support it. The implications for housing, transportation, drainage, education, and healthcare are alarming.” As part of the meeting, the NITP paid a courtesy visit to the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, where they were received by the Deputy Rector (Administration), TPL Lukman Lasisi, who stood in for the Rector.
Lasisi emphasised that town planning should create livable environments that balance residential, commercial, and educational needs, assuring the institute of the polytechnic’s readiness to collaborate.
