The Lagos State Government has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Nigeria Institute of Town Planners to train its workforce.
This was made known by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, in Alausa during a courtesy visit to the ministry by the National President of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, Tpl. Nathaniel Atebije.
The Commissioner said that one of the ways to enhance the performance of staff is through training and retraining and that the collaboration of NITP would be quite instructive in this regard.
He emphasised that investing in human capital would enhance employee’s exposure and propel the development of the state, adding that the 21st-century Lagos required dexterity with modern planning tools, according to the Independent.
“For us to be relevant, we must be ready for change, and this is best done through adequate capacity enhancement. We must challenge ourselves to do the same thing in different ways that will produce the desired best results,” he said.
The Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Oluwole Sotire, said that the visit of NITP was timely as it came at the time when the Office was in the process of completing the review of Alimosho Model City Plan, which is currently at the public display stage while the preparation of the Lagos Island Model City Plan would soon reach the final stakeholders meeting stage.
