NITP

The genesis of what is now recognized as the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) traces back to a seminal moment in April 1966, when a group of nine visionary Town Planners convened in Ibadan, the capital of the old Western Region, under the leadership of the esteemed Pa. S. O. Tokun. Pa. Tokun, then Head of the Town Planning Division in the old Western Region, spearheaded the initiative alongside other esteemed professionals including Chief M. O. Onafowokan, Chief M. O. Abiose, Alhaji G. B. Jinadu, Dr. F. O. Akinyemi, Mr. O. Adedapo, Mr. O. C. Adekoya, Chief F. O Ogunbanwo, and Chief A. O. Adediran - the sole surviving founding member of NITP. The momentum gained from this initial gathering led to the extension of invitations to professional colleagues from the Eastern, Mid-Western, and Northern regions of Nigeria. On the 5th of September, 1966, an inaugural meeting convened in Lagos at the Conference room of the Lagos Executive Development Board (LEDB). At this pivotal gathering, a provisional Executive Council was formed to guide the nascent Institute, with Dr. T.M Aluko assumed the role of the provisional Secretary. The seminal moment arrived with the convening of the first National Conference of the Institute in September 1968, held at the Conference Centre of the University of Lagos.

This historic event brought together thirty-nine town planners representing twelve states of the Federation. Deliberations during this landmark conference laid the foundation for the Institute's future trajectory, resulting in the establishment of its Constitution, Bye-Laws and Regulations, Conditions of Engagement for Town Planning Consultants, Scale of Professional Charges, and the official nomenclature - the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP). The Institute's significance was underscored by its recognition as a corporate entity following registration with the Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs (now Corporate Affairs Commission). Subsequent legislative actions further solidified its institutional framework, notably through Decree No. 3 of 1988, later re-enacted as the Urban and Regional Planning Law, Act 88 of December 1992, and presently enshrined as an Act of Parliament cited as CAP 431 LFN, 1990, and CAP T7 of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. Since its inception, NITP has remained steadfast in its commitment to advancing the practice and standards of urban and regional planning across Nigeria, reflecting the enduring legacy of its visionary founders and the enduring spirit of professional excellence.