Tenth International Conference on The Constructed Environment

Abstract

The urban sector is presently suffering from a crisis of planning in every facet of life. There is crisis of governance, housing, sanitation and infrastructure provision. Content analysis was employed to examine case studies in previous research, using deductive approach with qualitative and quantitative data from relevant documents on Master Planning in Nigeria. A good proportion of the data were those compiled through observations in the course of involvement in physical development as planners, as well as teacher-student in which the authors have been involved over the years. Responses to the problems occasioning the crisis come from all levels of government, especially from federal institutions. This paper examines these problem areas, master planning strategies used for addressing these problem, the town planner’s role in fashioning out what these strategies should be, refining the policy environment, preparing relevant plans, implementing plans and programmes and ensuring inclusiveness in decision-making in Jos, Nigeria. The paper concludes by making suggestions of adopting an all-inclusive decision-making plans for improvement in line with best practices.