Nigerian Institute of Town Planners

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Nigerian Institute of Town Planners
AbbreviationNITP
Formation1966
Legal statusActive
Headquarters Abuja
Region served
Nigeria
Official language
English
President
Toyin Ayinde [1]
Website NITP official website

The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) is Nigeria's leading urban and regional planning body. The institute exists to advance the art and science of planning for the interests of the country. [2] [3]

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The institute was formed on September 5th 1966 by 30 pioneer town planners in Lagos. [4]

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References

  1. "Town planning framework still unstructured, says NITP".
  2. "Update planning laws, town planners tell government".
  3. "NITP holds inaugural lecture in honour of late president".
  4. "ABOUT NITP".