Enugu has always been a popular choice for investment, but unable to withstand socioeconomic change. Now it is set to become Nigeria’s flagship city.

Nigeria is urbanising rapidly; more than 50% of its 170 million population now live in cities. This is expected to rise 75% by 2050. Whilst this reflects a surge in Nigeria’s economic growth, rapid urbanisation has resulted in unplanned development and deteriorating service delivery. Housing shortages, worsening environmental conditions and unemployment are increasing people’s vulnerability to infrastructure failure and rising urban poverty.
The city of Enugu is typical of this trend. The mainland state in south-eastern Nigeria is a popular choice for migration due to its mild climate and extensive economic opportunity. As such, investors flooded the market and a deluge of construction and development followed. But this was short-lived. Rapid expansion in Enugu put a huge strain on its infrastructure. Power shortages drove away investment, and insufficient transportation infrastructure made citizens highly vulnerable.

But in 2014, Enugu beat over 330 applications from 94 countries to become a Rockefeller Resilient City. 100 Resilient Cities - pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation - is dedicated to helping cities become more resilient to physical, social and economic challenges. So how did Enugu secure its place as a 100 Resilient City alongside Paris, London and Chicago?

Regulating urbanisation

Nigeria’s cities are managed by each state, which makes it hard to regulate urbanisation. Recognising the city’s potential, the Enugu state government created Nigeria’s first city-specific development agency to manage its development, the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA). This is rare in Nigeria, where city-level governments do not exist. “It became evident that thinking strategically about how Enugu could become more resilient was critical to our city’s future and should be a key role of ECTDA,” said commissioner, Hon. IK Ugwuegede.

ECTDA works to administer the city’s assets and plan for its future. It manages city infrastructure and urban development planning and coordinates between state level government departments tasked with governing Enugu’s power supply, roads and services; all fundamental facets of resilience. However building a new agency from scratch is no easy task, so the Nigerian Infrastructure Advisory Facility (NIAF) worked alongside ECTDA offering technical assistance to support more effective city development planning and service delivery. Funded by the Department for International Development (DfiD) and implemented by Adam Smith International, NIAF works in partnership with the state governments to build capacity for resilient urban development.

It was an “innovative approach to urban resilience and commitment to a collaborative partnership that was deemed exceptional,” said Michael Berkowitz, 100 resilient cities president as Enugu secured its place as a Rockefeller Resilient City.

During 2015 Enugu will receive extensive support to develop a resilience strategy and implementation process that will secure its future. Now with Rockefeller Foundation and NIAF support, Enugu will become a flagship city that ensures urbanisation brings prosperity and resilience.

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http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/adam-smith-international-partner-zone/2015/jan/09/urbanisation-nigeria-rises-to-the-challenge

Great accomplishment from very little budget, if enugu had budgets that some state do, enugu would have been like Europe.

Enugu should invest more in tourist infrastructure like developing Nike lake to a world class tourist attraction. Making the hillside side attractive for cable cars, investing in alternate mode of transport in the city like high speed rails to Abuja, building boulevard in the city

Enugu again igbo adigo mma . My beloved capi.tal

Hate it wen people start the day with lies.


Dat is a local website in Nigeria not Guardian UK. Please stop lying to yourself.

waternogeteneny:
Hate it wen people start the day with lies.


Dat is a local website in Nigeria not Guardian UK. Please stop lying to yourself.

The guardian is a UK paper

kettykin:
Great accomplishment from very little budget, if enugu had budgets that some state do, enugu would have been like Europe.

Enugu should invest more in tourist infrastructure like developing Nike lake to a world class tourist attraction. Making the hillside side attractive for cable cars, investing in alternate mode of transport in the city like high speed rails to Abuja, building boulevard in the city

Great indeed!

kettykin:


The guardian is a UK paper

This guardian u mean? Show me ur article?http://www.theguardian.com/uk

on point

This is why I think it is best for Ndiigbo to have their own country. Ndiigbo dont know who dey are becos of all the confusion of culture in Nigeria.

We spend too much time with the yoruba distraction and hausa power obsession, that will be better spent setting standards for ourselves. Reforming customs and practice and developing our abundant human resources and capital.


We are set back by Nigeria and that is a problem that can be fixed by exit from Nigeria.

waternogeteneny:


This guardian u mean? Show me ur article?http://www.theguardian.com/uk

Just read about domain names and you will understand how it goes.

Alternatively click on the search button on the top of the site and search for enugu

waternogeteneny:
Hate it wen people start the day with lies.


Dat is a local website in Nigeria not Guardian UK. Please stop lying to yourself.

Having realised your error, I believe you owe me an apology.

kettykin:


Just read about domain names and you will understand how it goes.

Alternatively click on the search button on the top of the site and search for enugu

I did and no joke, it is guadian uk, wat da hell have u boyz been doing in Enugu to get this level of publication.


These guys don't give such endorsement without meticulous research.


I take it all back.

Nice

There are three cities in Nigeria

1-Enugwu.
2-Calabar.
3-Owerre.












Others







Otherass

Moderators, kindly move this thread to FP. Thank you, and Happy New Year.

Gej till 2019

Enugwu...the imperial capital of the great Igbo nation

God bless the capital of Biafra

Enugu is truly the pride of the east.

slang name for Enugu name 042 shey?shey

Enugu, Nigeria

kettykin:
Great accomplishment from very little budget, if enugu had budgets that some state do, enugu would have been like Europe.

Enugu should invest more in tourist infrastructure like developing Nike lake to a world class tourist attraction. Making the hillside side attractive for cable cars, investing in alternate mode of transport in the city like high speed rails to Abuja, building boulevard in the city

^^^Bros, betta soup na money kill am!

BuddahMonk:
There are three cities in Nigeria

1-Enugwu.
2-Calabar.
3-Owerre.



Others


Otherass

^^^You should include Jos and Ibadan!

IGBOSON1:


^^^You should include Jos and Ibadan !

Lool •

waternogeteneny:
This is why I think it is best for Ndiigbo to have their own country. Ndiigbo dont know who dey are becos of all the confusion of culture in Nigeria.

We spend too much time with the yoruba distraction and hausa power obsession, that will be better spent setting standards for ourselves. Reforming customs and practice and developing our abundant human resources and capital.


We are set back by Nigeria and that is a problem that can be fixed by exit from Nigeria.

ABSOLUTELY TRUE!!

We have a lot to offer to Africa and to the rest of the world.

Lots of potentials in technology,manufacturing,commerce etc

This Nigerian distractions is drawing us back.

waternogeteneny:
Hate it wen people start the day with lies.


Dat is a local website in Nigeria not Guardian UK. Please stop lying to yourself.

Too early to show your bad belle. Get out of your South West and travel mugu.

@Abagworo @phantom @HopeAtHand all these ikwerre port harcourt clowns that don't step out of Ikwerre land and think port harcourt is Paris, your attentions are needed here.

Mtcheew, there is nothing significant about Rockefeller whatever.They only intend to help Enugu people plan their city better.

Freeglobe, Please whenever Enugu gets to the same economic level as Port Harcourt, then call my attention.

Right now, I am busy with your sister Nkechi

HopeAtHand:
Mtcheew, there is nothing significant about Rockefeller whatever.They only intend to help Enugu people plan their city better.

Freeglobe, Please whenever Enugu gets to the same economic level as Port Harcourt, then call my attention.

Right now, I am busy with your sister Nkechi

How are you sure it's my sister when you people also Jack our names? Please our cities are well planned. If you want economic activities go to onitsha, nnewi and aba. carry your bad belle comot jare. Go tell RuAmeachi Rotimi to build your greater Ph he promised before leaving. lol

Am proud to be an Igbo girl we no dey carry last

Jos the valley and shadow of death or Ibadam of all houses without toilets

IGBOSON1:


^^^You should include Jos and Ibadan!