Obaseki, world city leaders examine obstacles

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, President of Singapore, Halimah Yacob, Minister of National Development and Second Minister of Finance, Singapore, Lawrence Wong; With more than a hundred representatives of national and municipal governments as well as private sector actors in the development of cities, this weekend began to discuss ways to eliminate the challenges for sustainable cities in the world. Singapore World Cities Summit

"is an exclusive platform for government leaders and industry experts to address urban and sustainable challenges, share integrated urban solutions and forge new partnerships."

The Urban Redevelopment Authority, the biennial summit, presents the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize; the annual forum of mayors of the World Cities Summit; In his contribution to the World Summit, Mr. Obaseki advocated for smarter cities that would rely on information and communication technologies (ICTs) for effective management of assets and resources. cities. [19659002Accordingtotheexpertsthegovernor'ssmartcityproposal"isawell-managedhostthatusesdifferenttypesofelectronicdatacollectionsensorstoprovideinformationthatisusedtoefficientlyuseresourcesandresources"

"This includes data collected from citizens. and assets that are processed and analyzed to monitor and manage traffic and transportation systems, power plants, water supply networks, waste management, law enforcement, information systems, schools, libraries hospitals and other community services. This concept integrates information and communication technologies (ICT) and various physical devices connected to the network (the Internet of Things). (IoT) to optimize the efficiency of the operations and services of the city and connect with citizens. Smart City technology allows city officials to interact directly with community and urban infrastructure and monitor what is happening in the city and the city's evolution.

The organizers explained that the World Cities Summit Mayors Forum is a unique invitation event for city leaders to discuss pressing urban issues and share best practices among them.

"The peer-to-peer platform invites mayors and senior leaders of international organizations and industry to share their solution experiences, strengthening economic and environmental resilience, by engaging with communities and ensuring a high quality of life in urban areas, participants will hear about the innovations and changes they are implementing in their cities and how they are being managed. "

Obaseki will present the impact of the Edst State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA) refitted in the state, the agency's civilian agency. But a firm approach to traffic management after months of training and welcome and positive feedback from road users months after its redesign.

It will also present the work of the State Geographic Information Agency. of Edo (EGIS). Planning and Development Urban Lands and Land Bureau work together to generate land data for development, facilitate land title transfer and obtain occupation certificate as well as simplification and timely issuance of approvals for businesses, among others .

The state delegation has the general manager of the geographic information service agency Edo, the architect Frank Evbuomwan, the commissioner for physics al urbanism, Mr. Edorodion Oye Erimona, presidents of local communities of Oredo, Ikpoba-Okha and Egor.

The Lee Kuan Yew Prize Course and Forum of the World City, a major element of the Summit, highlight outstanding international initiatives for the excellence of the city by outstanding individuals and organizations who have brought initiatives , urban policies or projects that embody foresight, good governance, or innovation to overcome the challenges cities face.

key pillars that contribute to the success of each city and the quality of its urban life – livability, dynamism, sustainability and quality of life.

The Young Leaders Symposium of the World Cities Summit is an annual gathering of a select group of diverse sectors that shape the global urban agenda where decisions made today by leaders will have an impact on more than half of the orld population. The Young Leaders Symposium of the World Cities Summit provides a platform for discussing urgent urban issues and initiating initiatives to address the challenges of urbanization, such as planning urbanization and preparing cities to be inclusive. creating better access to affordable housing. With participants from Europe, North America and Latin America, the Middle East, Asia and Africa and Oceania, the The summit will also present a series of high-level plenary sessions of city leaders and organizations on the interaction of leadership and governance and the latest debate on livability and sustainability. The plenary sessions will be complemented by thematic tracks for in-depth discussions on specific urban issues.