CIA-Lagos 2020+ Beyond COVID-19 Interim Review 02 & Talk by Fola Laoye

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Lagos 2020+

beyond COVID-19

interim

review 02 &

Talk

Fab-Lab 07: Lagos 2020+ post COVID-19 Interim Review 02 02.04.20

participating cells

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Cell

S-ecm: socio-ecomonic cultural mapping

01 focus - epe

Cell

forward a bill

02 focus - healthcare

Cell

03 governance

focus - New politics

Cell

starter homes for professionals

04 Focus - Imvh 01 & 04

Cell

culture strip

05 focus - workability


s-ecm: statement of intent

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What?

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Why?

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Where?

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How?

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Who?

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S-ECM Socio-Economic Cultural Mapping; What it is.

Fancy term aside, S-ECM is a real study. It attempts to understand the make up of a

society, or groups within a society as a basis for introducing architectural or nonarchitectural

interventions that will make significant, sustained long term development

of that society. S-ECM is not a dark art. It rests on the collection, interpretation and

fusing of empirically derived data, either left as numbers and statistics or translated

into pictograms, 2D and 3D drawings and models, physical and computer generated.

Analogue and digital techniques are required for this study.

S-ECM Socio-Economic Cultural Mapping; Why bother?

This imperceptible virus has us in a 'conflict' situation and poses a persistent and

consistent threat, which must be met with a sustained and cogent response. We see it

as a symptom, the opportunity to nudge closer to the disease. Our S-ECM is holistic. It

investigates nerve centres of Lagos as a single entity and provides a framework for,

and gives credence to the proposals of other outcomes of the entire Lagos 2020+ post

COVID-19 project.

Extent of Study

The I.B.I.L.E. acronym for the 5 administrative centers of Lagos Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu,

Lagos (Island) & Epe is the extent of this study.

Modus Operandi

We will work consistently, vigorously, with the precision of a foetal surgeon and the

unfettered imagination of the Renaissance greats. A month after President Buhari's 27

April 2020 Date Of Release is our deadline, simply because after that most of us will

scramble to reclaim our notion of normality. Our Study Menu is as follows;

1.Produce figure ground studies of the urban grain. Solid v Void and Void v Solid.

Simple quick tool to visually establish relationship of buildings to open spaces.

2.Determine patterns of settlements: Where did development start? How did it spread?

What are the factors that affect their growth or demise?

3.Investigate social structure: Where do the haves & have not reside? Is there a

distinct divide? If so why or why not? What are the facilities within proximity? Which

facilities are shared (markets?) and which are almost exclusive (native doctors,

salons & spas?)

4.Initiate topography and terrain studies: Location of water bodies natural and man

made. Vertical studies of the terrain & building heights.

5.Carry out land use studies: Green (vegetation) v Grey (buildings). Broken down to

building types, residential, commercial, industrial municipal

6.Discern transitory routes: Roads, intersections, paths.

7.Dissect the social order: Tribal groupings, are there certain area where certain tribes

dominant tribes, eg. Igbo Town, Hausa Quarters; Traditional ruling families and

Economic ruling families.

8. Look at transportation: forms (road, air sea); connectivity; major & minor stops and

interchanges, donkey, keke, okada, mini bus, microbus, danfo, molue

9. Determine and locate recreational, health and education facilities. Public v Privately

owned. Parks, Clubs, joints, hospital, clinics, schools primary, secondary & tertiary.

10. Interrogate and plot religious and quasi-religious places of worship. Traditional,

Islamic, Pentecostal Christian, Orthodox Christian, White Garment Christian, Esoteric

(Rosicrucians, Grail Message etc.)

Cell Mates

Ola-Dele Kuku, Seun Oduwole, Ife Oshunkoya, Kokuu Konu

Fab-Lab 07: 07: Lagos 2020+ post COVID-19 S-ECM Interim Cell Review Statement 02 02.04.20 of Intent

s-ecm: epe in focus

i.b.i.l.e. & governance

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note

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LAGOS STATE - MEGA CITY

Lagos State is the smallest state in

Nigeria yet, it has the highest urban

population, which is 27.4 % of the national

estimate [UN-Habitat]. According to the

UN-Habitat and international development

agencies’ estimates, Lagos State is said to

have about 24.6 million inhabitants in

2015. Of this population, Metropolitan

Lagos accounts for over 85% on an area

that is 37% of the land area of the State,

and the fact that Lagos population is

growing 10 times faster than that of New

York and Los Angeles, and more than the

population of 32 African nations

combined, the State population is

expected to hit the 35 million mark in

2020. ref: LASG website read more...

2020

35m

population

Divisions

5

L.G.A's

20

L.C.D.A's

37

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LAGOS STATE ADMINISTRATIVE

DIVISIONS [I.B.I.L.E.]

With a territorial land area of 351,861

hectares, Lagos State is made of five

administrative divisions, namely: Ikeja,

Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos [Eko] and Epe.

The divisions were created in May 1968 by

virtue of Administrative Divisions

[Establishment] Edict No. 3 of April 1968.

The Divisions are further divided into 20

Local Governments and 37 Local Council

Development Areas respectively, in

accordance with Nigeria’s federal

structure and the need to bring

governance, development and

participatory democracy to the grassroots.

ref: LASG website read more...

Lagos State, Nigeria


s-ecm: 5no. Divisions (i.b.i.l.e)

20no. local governments

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5no. Divisions

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Ikeja

Badagry

Ikorodu

Lagos

(Eko)

Epe

20no. Local Governments


epe: map & Images

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Epe Town

New Epe - Lagos - Ikorodu Rd

On going dredging of the Marina

Central Mosque

Main T-Junction to Marina & Town


s-ecm: epe

facts & folklore

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note

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Local Government Councils

Epe (HQ) & Ibeju-Lekki

3

Local Council Development Areas

Lekki, Ikosi-Ejirin & Eredo

89 Km N/E of Lagos

Brilliant stretch of road for early weekend morning performance car and

motorbike blasts. Also favoured by cycle clubs.

Urakaloye

The man reputed to be the ancestral founder of Epe, a name derived from black

ants, which invaded Urakaloye’s hunting homestead.

Peculiar Features

Long range of hills that demarcates the coastal town into equal parts. Superb fish

market, brand new ring roads and connection to Ikorodu, courtesy of Ex. Governor

Ambode, an indigene. Fishing and farming are the major occupation

Origin & Tribes

There are 2 dominant tribal groups, Ijebu Epe (Awori's) and the Eko Epe (Egun &

other Yoruba's)

Significant Historical Events

King Kosoko along with 1500 men fled Lagos by canoe and settled in Epe in 1851

(inc. a Portugese Mr. Lima,) and returned to Lagos in 1862 leaving behind 80% of

his followers. Click here for a short history of Epe.

Women only Oluwo fish market

Absolutely delightful fish market with all kinds of farmed, fished fresh water fish

and crustacea. Also alligators and monkeys for those with exotic tastes

Festivals

Okosi - Boat Regatta; Agemo Ijebu state/religious festival; Ebi-Epe 5 day festival

with Kilajolu as the highlight day; Kayo Kayo celebrates Muslim Hijrah and

Christian historical landing of Noah' ark; Agbo Remi-Reke,Ijebu celebration of

debated origin. Click here to know more.


epe: marina then & Now

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Fish

Market

Marina

Original Shoreline

2013

Fish

Market

Marina

Sandfilled Shoreline

2019


epe: olowu womwn only

fishmarket, tourism

& old town

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Olowu Fishmarket - A bit more than just fish

Tourism & Epe Town


s-ecm: videos

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note

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Click

Epe today

Click

Epe Fish Market

Click

Epe Kayo Kayo Festival


s-ecm: epe summary

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note

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Sand Dredging of the Marina

(Fore-runner of Development)

Economic

+

Gender Specific Fishmarket

(Underutilised Socio-Economic Asset)

Social

+

5 Major Festivals

(Untapped Socio-Cultural Thread)

Cultural

=

?

The

enquiry

continues unabated...


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neo-politics

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NEO POLITICS:

CIA-Lagos Governance cell.

The Governance Cell is a fallout from the post Covid 19 inquiry of the CIA-Lagos. The

question of how we can extend our voices as architects beyond buildings, beyond

shaping urban fabric and into the mainstream of contemporary policy formulation

and political thought begs for answers. We believe the architect can bring to bear a

wealth of creative, technical and intellectual thinking on the politics of the day and

how it affects us and our communities vis a vis our quest to improve the quality of

the spaces we inhabit.

The world faces yet another recession in less than 10 years. Economic and political

responses are taking on more of a nationalistic approach as the tilt towards country

first and home grown ideas take center stage. For us, the realities of generations of

negligent and sub par leadership stare us in the face as we grapple with a dwindling

means of sustenance as a nation. Decrepit infrastructures, a battered health and

near comatose education systems among other issues exacerbate the problem.

What’s the way forward?

Perhaps time to look inward and start to develop homegrown ideas, redefine the

term “third world” and reclaim its true meaning beyond the concept of non

alignment. Conservative, grounded, earthbound cultures steeped in deeply esoteric

oral traditions, seeing in time and not necessarily space, communal societies. This

was and (in many ways still is) at the center of these cultures. Essentially, these were

at the core of the meaning of the phrase when Jawaharlal Nehru coined the term

amongst other good things. Not the bastardized use of the term in today's world

connoting "underdevelopment".

As the generation of youth next in line to take over the mantle of leadership we

believe this cell provides an opportunity to contribute our quota and lend our voices

to this process of rebirth, re orientation of mental attitudes and real change for good

in society. Hence the cell aspires towards the following;

Aim:

The articulation and dissemination to the populace and custodians of power for the

implementation of people centric policy ideas formulated by research and

community engagement for the purpose of expanded political, social and economic

opportunity for all.


neo-politics

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Objectives:

Broadly categorized, our objectives fall into short, medium and long term objectives.

Short term recurrent objectives:

1. Draft bills, write articles, formulate policy ideas based on egalitarian principles to

help shape political, economic and social matters of the day or fresh thought.

2. Community engagement of the people and government through programs for

information, education, reorientation of minds and feedback purposes in the

interest of synergy via proselytizing, visiting communities, theater and mass media /

propaganda.

3. Building a community of membership with a passion for new thinking and

progressive mindsets with a core made up of the youth and fashioned to work

across different scales, classes and disciplines. This will also help foster

sustainability into the future.

4. Source for and maintain a sustainable pool of funding for planned activities.

Medium term objectives:

1. Collaborate with existing political structures with similar ideology on

developmental issues.

2. Through advocacy and collaboration with civil society act as a pressure group to

help facilitate our egalitarian ideas.

3. Avail ourselves for service to the nation in furtherance of the goal to build a just

society with equal opportunity if called upon.

Long term objective:

1. Hopefully develop the cell into a political party as a groundswell of positive impact

is made in society by our messages, collaborations, programs and stewardship.

This is a summary of the cells overarching raison d’être. Ultimately our primary brief

as architects stands to gain from a socio political structure that works for all.

Members are welcome.


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DIAGRAM OF ACTIVITY

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Seventeen concerned

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citizens in teleconference.

Fola Laoye of YPO narrates

the process & the resolute

will shown by all to suppress

COVID-19. An incredible

example of WE CAN!

MEMORY JOLTERS

YPO pillars: life long & community leaders; diverse

nationals; 160 strong in Lagos inc. spouses; initial idea

proposed by non-medics; importation of tent enclosure not

possible; local solution sought; rapid response form

technical team; extreme volunteers that went beyond the

call of duty; immediate supplies often in excess of

requirements; incredible goodwill;unable to use existing

hospitals or Landmark Centre hence Landmark tent was

deployed; bio-safety; red zone; green zone; protection

zone; patient welfare; HEFAMAA; LASEMA; PPE changing

rooms; N500m worth of goodwill, 3 months working capital

set aside; isolation wards should be standard in

hospitals;the work continues....

CIA-Lagos Listening Session 02: Fola Laoye 02 May 2020

CIA-Lagos 2020+ Beyond COVID-19 Interim Review 02 & Talk by Fola Laoye

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