Ekiti State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law, no. 16 of 2011. Country/Territory Nigeria Territorial subdivision Ekiti Document type Legislation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Water Keyword Abandoned land/unoccupied land Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Certification Contract/agreement Data collection/reporting Enforcement/compliance EIA Environmental standards Erosion Flood Inspection Institution Land commission Land consolidation Subdivision of land Land tenure Land-use planning Land valuation Less favoured areas Liability/compensation Monitoring Ownership Resource/damage valuation Right of use Soil conservation/soil improvement Urban land Use restrictions Waste non-domestic sources Afforestation/reforestation Standards Protection of environment Surface water Freshwater resources management Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Law, consisting of 90 articles and divided into 6 Parts, provides for the administration of physical planning, urban development, urban regeneration and building control in Ekiti State. The Law establishes the following agencies, in order to implement the policies of the Ministry: the planning permit and building control agency and the renewal agency. Part I concerns administration of physical, urban development and building control and includes: establishment of the agencies; functions of the Ministry; power of the commissioner; assent of the governor for special building projects; procedure for preparation and review of development plans; publication, preparation and exhibition of draft development plans; procedure and steps concerning approval and review of development plans. Full text English Website ekitistate.gov.ng References - Legislation Amended by Ekiti State Urban and Regional Planning and Development (Amendment) Law, no. 2 of 2013. Legislation | Nigeria | 2013 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX