Town planner urges eastern governors to enforce planning laws, curb unregulated development

The Chairman of the Eastern Planners Forum, EPF, Ayi E. Akiba, has urged governors in the Eastern region to strengthen town planning laws and enforce existing regulations to curb haphazard property development.Akiba made the call while marking the 2026 World Town Planning Day, observed annually on November 8, warning that unregulated development could worsen housing, environmental and infrastructure challenges across the region.