URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING LAW AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL IN NIGERIA: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

The study examines the historical development of urban and regional planning laws and development control in Nigeria. This is of great significance arising from the fact that history plays a pivotal role in the comprehension of any phenomenon. The study is divided into pre-colonial, colonial and postcolonial era for ease of understanding of the subject matter with a view to succinctly dealing with the issue. Unraveled in the study is the fact that before the advent of colonial administration in the country, the traditional rules in different regions-controlled development according to the traditional ways of environmental control measures.