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Notwithstanding increased adoption of technology to leapfrog development in Lagos, insights from ongoing study released by the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) – a multi-city project, point to limited success, or in some cases, reversed development for intended beneficiaries.

ACRC, which brings together researchers, community organisations and practitioners, presents an opportunity to work together to achieve a shared understanding of the political economy of African cities, to identify and address the critical challenges cities are facing.

“These findings are being interrogated further as research progresses. They will cascade into the identification of Priority Complex Problems that have an overarching influence on the functioning of the city. There will be additional engagement on how to collaboratively address them through strengthening existing formal and informal systems of governance across various city systems and domains.”

In Lagos, the thematic areas of interest are structural transformation, safety and security, neighbourhood and district economic development and housing. The city systems under interrogation include transport, healthcare, education, waste management, energy, water and sanitation, as well as food distribution, finance, Information Communication and Technology , law and order.

Specifically, preliminary findings from research show that there are conflicting rationalities regarding the roles of the state as regulator and as an interested service provider, especially in transport and land. There are significant demands and supply deficits in urban infrastructure provisioning and quality service delivery, especially in electricity, food distribution, water and sanitation sectors.

 

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