In Lagos, the city is shaping the future of Nigeria’s buildings — one brick, one blueprint, and one policy at a time.
Shaping The Future Of Lagos Buildings
Recently, it hosted a regional workshop that brought together government officials, industry experts, academics, and civil society to explore how the built environment can drive climate action ahead of COP30.
Global Initiative, Local Action
Further, the workshop formed part of the NDC Scorecard for Sustainable Buildings Project, a global initiative under the World Green Building Council’s “Be Bold on Buildings” campaign.
Consequently, Nigeria joins Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, and the Philippines in aligning building policies with climate commitments.
GBCN and Lagos State’s e-GIS organised the event, following nationwide consultations that created Nigeria’s Decarbonisation and Resilience Action Plan for buildings.
Turning Plans Into Action
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Moreover, “Lagos has long led green building reforms,” said senior special assistant to the Governor on Urban Development, Segun Williams.
During the sessions, participants discussed challenges such as policy gaps, enforcement issues, and fragmented responsibilities, while sharing solutions, from revising university curricula to fostering inter-ministerial collaboration.
Altogether, they identified over 45 actionable takeaways aimed at transforming plans into measurable impact.
Ultimately, as the global campaign urges the construction sector — which accounts for nearly 40% of energy-related emissions — to take centre stage in climate action, Lagos positions itself as a trailblazer.
“Nigeria can lead by example in Africa,” said GBCN President Danjuma Waniko, “making buildings central to the climate solution.”
