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<\/p>\nThe Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdulwasiu Lawal, will on Thursday launch his anticipated memoir titled \u201cFrom City to Megacity: A Memoir of Lagos Urbanization (1999\u20132023),\u201d which captures the transformation of Lagos State over a 24-year period, offering a powerful blend of history, policy reflection and personal experience.<\/p>\n
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The book, which the Monarch described as both a tribute to the evolution of Lagos and a call to thoughtful, future-oriented urban governance, draws from his rich and unique background as a public servant, policy implementer and now, traditional ruler.<\/p>\n
He explained that the book is an attempt at answering the question \u201cIs Lagos truly ready for the urban future?\u201d which arose during a conference and sparked his resolve to reflect deeply, document the facts, and engage both leaders and citizens in an honest conversation about the state\u2019s urban development journey.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore than anything, \u201cFrom City to Megacity\u201d is a book for everyone who cares about Lagos\u2014its future, its people, and its possibilities. It invites development partners, future leaders, civil servants, and community members to reflect, learn, and act.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis work argues that the city\u2019s transformation deserves thoughtful documentation, critical analysis, and\u2014most importantly\u2014sustained engagement. It invites readers to see Lagos not only for what it is, but for what it strives to become,\u201d Oba Lawal asserts.<\/p>\n
According to him, the narrative of the book is built on a temporal and thematic structure that describes the city before 1999, marked by chaotic urban development, weak infrastructure, poor waste disposal and a failing public transport system.<\/p>\n
He added that the book presents the gains made across several administrations, such as the introduction of LAMATA, BRT, LagosHoms housing schemes, improved waste management through LAWMA and PSP, and strengthened security networks and highlights the vision for the next decade.<\/p>\n
The Monarch stated that the book focuses on themes such as transportation, waste management, housing, security, agriculture, and public opinion, which are the real issues Lagosians live with every day.<\/p>\n
He noted that book is enriched with insights from his global academic training, particularly from the London School of Economics where he earned an Executive Master\u2019s in Cities and gives it a thoughtful, comparative lens on how cities like Lagos can grow sustainably while putting people first.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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