Michael  Oloyede Alabi, Ade  Akinbode, 
    Towards Effective Physical Planning in Local Governments in Nigeria,
    Environmental Research Journal,
    Volume 4,Issue 2,
    2010,
    Pages 173-176,
    ISSN 1994-5396,
    erj.2010.173.176,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=erj.2010.173.176)
    Abstract: The role of local governments in physical planning in the Nigerian cities have been emphasized. The contributions of local governments to planning in the cities have been traced to 1900 with the subsequent evolution of legal backings. It was concluded that the local government system in Nigeria needs reconfiguration for effective physical development, especially in the area financing. Suggestions were put forward as to solution of these problems.
    Keywords: Local government;planning;physical development;areas;Nigeria