student industrial work experience scheme (SIWES)

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A
TECHNICAL REPORT
ON
STUDENTS INDUTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME
(SIWES)
WRITTEN BY:
INYANG, THANKGOD GODWIN
12/D/URP/001
SUMITTED TO:
THE DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
CROSS RIVER UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, CALABAR.
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE COURSE REQUIREMENT
URP4201: STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME
(SIWES)

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MARCH, 2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover page - - - - - - - - - - --
Dedication - - - - - - - - - - -i
Acknowledgements - - - - - - - - - -ii
Abstract - - - - - - - - - -iv
Table of content - - - - - - - - - v
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION - - - - - - - -
1 1.1 Background of the Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme
2 1.1.1 Aims and Objectives of SIWES - - - -- 3
1.1.2 Scope of SIWES - - - - - -- 5
CHAPTER 2 BACKGROUND OF THE PLACE ATTACHED - - -
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2.1 Aims and Objectives of the Ministry of Lands and Housing - 5
2.2 Location and organization of the Place Attached - - 6
2.2.1 Structure of the Town Planning Department - - 8
2.2.2 Statutory responsibilities of Town Planning Department - 9
CHAPTER 3 WORKING EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING - - - -
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3.1 Site Inspection - - - - - - - 11
3.2 Procedures for plan approval - - - - - 13
3.2.1 Procedures for approval of layout plans - - - - 14
3.2.2 Procedures for approval of building plan - - - - 15
3.2.3 Procedures for approval of fence and temporary structures - 17
3.3 Procedures to obtain certificate of occupancy - - - 18
3.4 Scouting - - - - - - - - 22
3.5 Development Control - - - - - - 23

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3.6 Problems Encountered During Training - - - - 24
CHAPTER 4 SUMMARY/CONCLUSION - - - - - -
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4.1 Observed Limitation of SIWES - - - - - 26
4.2 Recommendation - - - - - - - 26
4.3 Conclusion and General Appraisal of SIWES - - - -27
4.4 References - - - - - - - - 28

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DEDICATION
This Technical Report is dedicated to God Almighty for his mercies,
divine protection and kindness throughout the period of my Industrial Training.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Getting to this stage of my academic pursuit wouldn’t have been a
success without the grace, mercy and divine guidance of the Supreme Being, to
him I give my earnest thanks.
Unalloyed gratitude goes to my beloved parents Mr/Mrs. Godwin Inyang
whose support at all spheres of life has taken me this far.
Immense gratitude also goes to my industrial based SIWES supervisor on
whose tutorship I was able to acquire the needed practical experience. And to
all the staffs of Area Planning Authority, Obubra, I appreciate you all for your
benevolence towards satisfying my inquisitiveness.
This acknowledgement will actually not be complete if I fail to recognize
the effort of Tpl. S. I. Emri, the institutional base SIWES supervisor, whose
encouragement via words and body language actually inspired me to amplifier
at this level of my academics. I’m indeed humbled and highly thankful to you.
Profound gratitude also goes to all my family members whom in one
way or the other have contributed to the success of my academics and indeed
the success of this Industrial Training, My Brothers: The likes of Emmanuel
Inyang, Charles Inyang, Obem Obeten, My friends: Okam Johnson, Michael
Nwanator, Francis Linus, Eunice, Ihijie Emmanuel, Edim Dickson to mention but

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a few, you’ve all been instrumental to the success of this program and my
academics as a whole.
Finally, I will love to appreciate the President of the National association
of Cross River State Students World Wide (NACRISS WW) and the entire
executives where I served as the Chief Press Secretary, I appreciate you all for
the time we shared together and the understanding you had with me to leave
my office for a period of time in a bid to accomplish this program.
And to all friends, brothers and well-wishers that I may not be able to
mention individually, my heart goes all round, I’m truly grateful to you all.
Thanks and may God bless you all exceedingly!

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ABSTRACT
This technical report, compendiously outlined into four chapters is aimed
at explaining key areas of my training under the Student Industrial Work
Experience Scheme undertaken at The Ministry of Lands and Housing, (Town
Planning Department, Area Planning Authority, Obubra) Cross River State. It
gives a brief prologue about The Ministry of Lands and Housing , a ministry
established by the Cross River State Government with the authorization to
carry out series of activities, such as; land policy formulation, management of
state lands and all matters connected therewith, plans approval, regulating of
survey matters, preparation of bills of quantities and architectural designs for
public projects and buildings, maintenance of public buildings, preparation of
engineering designs, amongst others.

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More so, this report also covers a detailed description of all the activities
that were carried out during the period of the training and encapsulates each
in a separate chapter base on the outline.
The work and activities enlisted in this master-piece were actually
carried out by me with my supervisor’s scrutiny and directives.
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
In the early stages of science and technology education in Nigeria,
students were graduating from their respective institutions without any
technical knowledge or working experience. According to Akerejola (2008),
acquisition of practical skill is an antidote to meaningful development in any
society. In accordance with Akerejola’s view Ochiagha (1995) also posits that
practical knowledge is learning without which mastery of an area of knowledge
may be too difficult to achieve and that practical knowledge involves
developing skills through the use of tools or equipment to perform tasks that
are related to a field of study.

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As a result the federal government of Nigeria introduced the SIWES
programme in tertiary institutions in 1973 to ensure acquisition of field
practical knowledge and skills by students before graduation, and to further
expose students to industry based skills that are necessary for smooth
transition from the classroom to the labour world, providing the students with
the basic prospect to be part of real work situations outside the lecture room.
Thus, it became obligatory for students in tertiary institutions, mostly those
studying science and technology related courses to embark on the SIWES
programme in order to acquire practical knowledge and working skills prior to
graduating from their various institutions of learning.
To this end, the Urban and Regional Planning profession like other
science and technology profession requires practical skills. Hence, it becomes
imperative for students of Urban and Regional Planning to embark on the
SIWES programme so as to acquire the necessary practical skills required for
the profession before graduation.
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL
WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)
The students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was established
in 1973 by the Industrial Training Fund.

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Prior to the establishment of the scheme, there was a growing concern
among our industrialists that graduates of our institutions of higher learning
lacked adequate practical background studies preparatory for employment in
industries. It is against this background that the rationale for initiating and
designing the scheme was hinged.
Consequently, the scheme affords students the opportunity of
familiarizing and exposing themselves to the needed experience in handling
equipment and machinery that are usually not available in their institutions so
as to smoothen their entry into industrial practices on completion of their
studies and also reduce periods spent in training fresh graduates as new
employees.
1.1.1 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF SIWES
SIWES is strategized for skills acquisition, therefore, the key aim is to
bridge the gap between theory and practice by exposing students to the
industrial environment and enable them develop occupational competences so
that they can readily contribute their quota to national economic development
and technological advancement after graduation.
The specific objectives of the scheme as outlined in the Industrial Training
Funds policy document no.1 of 1973 are as follows:

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 To provide placements in industries for students of higher institutions of
learning approved by relevant authorities (NUC, NBTE, NCCE) to acquire
experience and skills relevant to their course of study.
 Prepare students for the real work situation they will meet after
graduation.
 Expose students to work methods and techniques in the handling of
equipment and machinery that may not be available in school.
 Make transition from school to the labor market smooth and enhance
student contact for later job placement.
 Provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge in real life
work situation thereby bridging the gap between theory and practice.
 Strengthen employer involvement in the entire educational process and
prepare students for employment in industry.
 Promote the desired technological know-how required for the
advancement of the nation. (Agwuna, 2012)
1.1.2 SCOPE OF SIWES
Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a practical
training programme that cooperates with institutions of higher learning,
industries, the federal government of Nigeria, industrial training fund (ITF),
Nigerian universities commission (NUC), etc. Engineering, vocational, and

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technological training are such programmes provided for student learning. The
scheme forms part of the approved minimum academic prerequisite carrying
six (6) credit unit and have to be met by all students. It is carried out in the
third or fourth year for a four or five year degree programme correspondingly.
CHAPTER 2
BACKGROUND OF THE PLACE ATTACHED
The Ministry of Lands and Housing was established by the Cross River
State Government with its headquarters located in Calabar the capital city of
the state and other departments of the ministry spread across the 18 local
government areas of the state. The ministry is saddled with the mandate of
carrying out diverse scopes of activities, such as; land policy formulation,
management of state land and all matters connected therewith, to orderly and
sustainably develop the state, regulate survey matters, preparation of bills of
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maintenance of public buildings, preparation of engineering designs, and
management of state owned residential quarters for civil and public servants.
2.1 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE MINISTRY OF LANDS
AND HOUSING
The ministry which is braced towards ascertaining a land management
and housing system that will make available a sustainable livable environment
for the citizens of the state has the following, as its objectives:
 To establish and implement a comprehensive and uniform statewide
urban and rural planned land use. To promote physical, social,
economic and environmental development.
 To ensure adequate quality and balance housing development,
complete with social and recreational facilities to bridge the housing
gap.
 Acquire survey and new development areas.
 Provide an enabling environment for developers to complement the
efforts of government in making housing affordable to all our
citizenry.
 To protect agricultural land and forest from the surge of urbanization
by the strict enforcement of land use laws.

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 To develop a master plan for the state that will guide development of
the city of Calabar and other development centre in the state.
 To establish a strong development control department across the
state.
 To increase the housing stock of the state.
2.2 LOCATION AND ORGANIZATION OF THE PLACE OF
ATTACHMENT
The Ministry of Lands and Housing, Calabar, Cross River State, was where I
undertook my SIWES training. For efficacy and specialization the ministry is
divided into twelve (12) purposeful departments. These departments are
grouped into two, given the kind of services they provide, they are; the
professional and technical departments, and the administrative and service
departments. Lands, Survey, Town planning, Building, Land use and allocation
committee, Estate, Architecture, Quantity surveying and Engineering services
are the nine (9) departments that constitute the professional and technical
departments. The other three (3) that makes up the administrative and service
departments includes: The administration, Accounts and planning, and
Research and statistics departments.
The ministry is headed by the Commissioner who serves as the Chief
Executive Officer, primarily responsible for policy matters. He is aided by two

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Permanent Secretaries, twelve Directors and heads of Departments. The
ministry provides extensive range of services, through its various departments,
to clients that recurrently interface with it.
Refer to the organogram of the ministry of lands and housing in figure 1.
2.2.1 STRUCTURE OF THE TOWN PLANNING
DEPARTMENT
The Department where I was attached is the Department of Town
Planning. The department is subdivided into zonal offices spread across the 18
local government areas in Cross River State, so as to facilitate effective
implementation of its administrative functions across the state. The
management of the department rest upon the Director, referred to as Director
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Assistant Directors (Assistant Director of Town planning) also residing at the
head quarters in Calabar.
The organizational Chart of the Town Planning Department is shown in figure
2.
Particularly, I was attached to Obubra Area Planning Authority, which is a Zonal
office under the Town Planning Department, Obubra is one of the 18 local
government areas in Cross River State. The Area Planning Authority is headed
by a Town Planning Officer who serves as the Zonal Town Planning Officer
(ZTPO) and saddled with the responsibilities of controlling the activities of the
zone in the whole local government area, with directives from the Director of
Town Planning, the Zonal Town Planning Officer is obliged by the norms of the

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town planning department to submit reports of all activities in the Local
Government Area to the headquarters monthly.
2.2.2 STATUTORY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TOWN
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1. Initiation, formulation and implementation of physical planning, Urban
Development and Urban renewal policies and programmes.
2. Preparation of regional, Master, Model City Plans actions and
development plans for excised villages
3. Granting of approval and monitoring of layouts and development
schemes for both government and private estates.
4. Evaluation, relocation and regularization of Urban based developments
and activities (filling stations, banks, eateries, markets, institutions and
informal sectors)
5. Site selection for government agencies and other institutions amongst
others.

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CHAPTER 3
WORKING EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Acquiring of practical experience as regards to ones field of study is the
major aim of the SIWES program. This chapter therefore focuses predominantly
on the experience I acquired in the course of my industrial training as regards to
the Urban and Regional Planning profession.

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My experiences were however theoretical and practical. These are further are
explicated thus:
3.1 SITE INSPECTION
Site inspection as regards to the Urban and regional Planning Profession is
a process whereby a proposed site for development is being inspected by
personnel’s from the Town Planning Department alongside the client who
owns the site, to ensure that the site location conforms to the content of the
survey plan. During this exercise, features being taken into consideration
includes: the beacon stones, adherence to building line, adherence to zoning
standards, setbacks, the plot does not conflict with government land and other
impediments to development as contain in the building bylaws of 1984.
In the course of my industrial training at the Area Planning Authority,
Obubra, site inspection was one among the copious areas of training that I
actually garner a lot of practical experience. At the end of every inspection, a
report is usually written and forwarded to the Director of Town Planning for
further action.
A typical example of a site Inspection report prepared by me is shown below:
SITE INSPECTION REPORT

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74.28M.
65.04M
VACANT PLOT
65.13M
84.49M
ZTPO,
The above sketch which is not drawn to scale shows a plot of land belonging to Mr. Anthony
Ijang located at Apiapum-Obubra, Inspected by me Inyang ThankGod (Attachee) on the 29th
day of January 2016.
After the inspection was successfully carried out, the following were observed:
The plot is vacant
All the beacons on ground are in conformity with the survey plan
The plot will accommodate the propose development
The plot status in terms of government acquisition is free from government interest,
charting certificate on page 13 referred.
I therefore recommend the proposed building plan for further action.
Inyang ThankGod Godwin
Attachee. 29/1/2016
I also embarked on several site inspections throughout the period of my
industrial training one among which the sample of the report is shown above, I
also took part in site inspection meant for preparation of site analysis plan
which is one of the accompanying requirement for building plan approval.
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One of the statutory responsibilities of the Town Planning Department is
the granting of approval to plans, such as layout plans, building plans, fence
and temporary structures etc. The developer is expected to submit among
others; site analysis report of the proposed site, tax clearance report,
agreement, three sets of building plan to the zonal office which the proposed
development is to be carried out. He/She is also expected to pay certain fees
as required, to Cross River State Revenue Board and these fees vary based on
the type of development.
The accountant minutes the file to the zonal inspector who minutes it to
town planning officer for site inspection. After inspection, a report is now
attached to the file and minutes to the director for further action. The director
based on the report attached minutes the file to zonal officer who then sent
the document to other allied services (i.e. Architectural and Engineering
services) for vetting and stamping.
But if at any stage of the aforementioned procedures, the plan is not
related with what is expected of such development as stated in Cross River
State of Nigeria Gazette Volume 17, such plans cannot be approved.
In the course of my industrial training at the Town Planning Department,
Area Planning Authority Obubra, I was made to understand the various

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processes of approving this various plans, in which I also took to part. The
processes are explained thus:
3.2.1 PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF LAYOUT PLANS
According to the oxford advance learners dictionary, a layout is structured
arrangement of items within certain limits, in tandem with the meaning of
layout as the oxford advance leaner’s dictionary puts very clear, Layout plan in
the context of the Urban and Regional Planning profession is a concise
arrangement of how land is being sub-divided into various uses.
For development to meet it required standard, layout plan is a necessity
for the control of such development, and such plan must pass through the
Town Planning Department for approval.
The processes of approving layout plans are as follows:
(a) Applicant has to submit an application to the Director of Town Planning
through the zonal director which the site is located.
(b) Application is to be accompanied by the following:
a. Land Agreement Consent Certificate.
b. Survey Plan and
c. Tax Clearance Certificate.

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(c) Inspection and Report on site is done by Town Planner(s) as directed by
the Director of Town Planning.
(d) Plan must be prepared and endorsed by a Registered Town Planner.
(e) Cost is N 5,000 for both residential and commercial plot and processing
takes 14 days to execute.
3.2.2 PROCEDURES FOR BUILDING PLAN APPROVAL
Building plan approval is one of the indispensable duties of the Town
Planning Department, during my stay in the department I was also taught the
various procedures of approving building plans. The procedures as well as the
cost of approving building plans are stated therefore:
(a) An application is submitted to the Director Town Planning via the
zonal director where the site is located.
(b) Application is to be accompanied by the following:
a. Land Agreement of C of O, or Letter of Land Allocation.
b. Consent Certificate.
c. Lodgment Certificate.
d. Tax Clearance Certificate.
e. Site Analysis Plan and Report prepared by a Registered Town Planner.

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f. Environmental Impact assessment or statement where applicable.
g. Vetting of architectural drawing by an Architect.
h. Vetting by relevant engineering professionals (i.e. structural,
mechanical and electrical).
i. Submissions of 2 file jackets.
j. Processing takes 21 – 30 working days to execute.
COST FOR APPROVAL OF BUILDING PLAN
1.RESIDENTIAL:
A. One Story Building – Is N 50,000.00 for Calabar, N 10,000.00 for
Ikom, Ogoja, Ugep and Obudu and N 5,000.00 for other towns (e.g
Obubra) with N 5,000.00 and N 10,000.00 for additional floor.
B. Bungalow – Is N 5,000.00 for Calabar, N 2,500.00 for Ikom, Ogoja,
Ugep and Obudu and N 2,000.00 for other towns (e.g Obubra)
2.COMMERCIAL:
A. These includes; Banks, Schools, Hospitals, Petrol stations, Hotels and
Stadia, etc.
B. The cost ranges from N 5m for Zone A (Calabar), and N 5,000 for Zone
C (other towns) as per the Cross River State gazette No.6, Vol.36 of
May, 2003.

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3.INDUSTRIAL:
A. Light Industries – Cost is N 20,000 for Calabar, N 15,000.00 for Ikom,
Ogoja, Ugep and Obudu and N 5,000.00 for other towns. (e.g Obubra)
B. Medium Industries – Cost is N 35,000 for Calabar, N 20,000.00 for
Ikom, Ogoja, Ugep and Obudu and N 10,000.00 for other towns. (e.g
Obubra)
4.SOCIAL/RELIGIOUS:
A. These includes; Churches, Mosques, Recreational parks, etc.
The cost ranges from N 5,000 for Zone A (Calabar), and for N 2,000 Zone C
(other towns) as per the Cross River State gazette No.6, Vol.36 of May, 2003.
3.2.2 PROCEDURES FOR APPROVAL OF FENCE AND
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
In a bid to compliment the procedures of plans approval, in the course of
my industrial training I was also taught the procedures of approving fence and
temporary structures, the procedures are explicated as follows:
(a) Applicant/client has to submit an application to the Director of Town
Planning via the Zonal Town Planning Officer (ZTPO) where the site is
located.
(b) Application is to be accompanied by the following:
a. Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) Land Agreement

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b. Fence Plan
c. Survey Plan
(c) Site inspection by a Town Planner(s) as directed by the Director of Town
Planning.
(d) Charges vary from LGA to LGA
(Processing takes 7 working days to execute).
3.2. PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN CERTICICATE OF OCCUPANCY
Procedures to obtain certificate of occupancy was one of the areas of
lectures that was administered to me theoretically in the course of my
industrial training at the Area Planning Authority Obubra Local Government
Area. The procedures as taught by my supervisors are as follows:
(a) Obtain and submit application form for Certificate of Occupancy (C of
O) with all necessary documents to the Director Land use Allocation
Committee (LUAC) located the Ministry of Lands and Housing, New
Secretariat Calabar. (Example of such form is shown in page 12.)
(b) Collation and publication of list of applicants’ for28 days.
(c) Where there is no objection, inspection of site and submission of
technical report by the schedule officer to the Director Land use and
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(d) The Director Land use and Allocation Committee (LUAC) presents
report to the sub-committee which the technical officer is a member.
(e) Report of sub-committee is submitted to full committee.
(f) Report of full committee is forwarded through the Commissioner to
the Governor for grant of Approval in Principle.
(g) Approval in Principle is obtained from the Governor and forwarded
to Lands Department for endorsement of Certificate of Occupancy (C
of O.)
(h) Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) is endorsed by the lands
department upon submission of necessary documents and payment
of statutory fees to the lands department by the applicant.
(i) Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) is forwarded to the Governor
through the Commissioner for execution.
(j) Signed Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) is forwarded to the lands
department from the Governor’s office.
(k) Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) are stamped and registered.
Applicants collect the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) at a cost
depending on the zone of land, which are as follows:
 Private land = N 7,500.00 and
 Government allocated land = N 15,000.00

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(The processing period from the time of application to final execution and
collection of Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) should take 6 weeks)
A copy of Site Inspection form for issuance of certificate of occupancy

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In the context of Town Planning , scouting is an act whereby Town
Planning Officers in a given jurisdiction (like Area Planning Authority Obubra)
embark on a field work in a quest to identify illegal structures built within such
area of jurisdiction.
Such illegal buildings could be buildings that did not pass through the
necessary processes of approval by the Town Planning department, illegal
structures could also be structures that zoning standards were not adhered to
and structures not built in the right land uses. In most cases developers tend to
attach temporal structures to structures that such plans where already
approve, such attached structures are termed illegal.
More so, illegal structures could also refer to structures that are built in
access roads and structures that neglect buildings lines and setback lines and
as a result causing congestion and unhealthy living conditions.
The essence of scouting therefore is to identify and serve removal notices
of such structures to account for healthy living environment as well as effective
planning, public awareness is also created on the need to avoid buildings
without proper planning.
However, often times people tend to neglect the notice being serve to
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my stay in the Area Planning Authority Obubra where I took part in various
scouting exercise, contravention notices are often serve to such persons and
subsequently courts actions are taken in accordance with the provisions of the
law (‘Urban and Regional Planning cap 2004’.)
3.5. DEVELPOMENT CONTROL
Development control as the name implies is a process where Town
Planners embark on field work in an area of jurisdiction to control the ongoing
development in such areas. Development control is one the area I acquired
practical experience during my industrial training.
In the course of development control Town planners go out there to guide
clients on the proper setbacks, building lines that should be observed before
going further with such development. My supervisor made me to understand
that in highways a minimum of 45 meters distance from the road is the
required building line while in access roads minimum of 12 meters is the
required building line and set backs from the fence to the main structures
1.5meters.
The areas where the structures are located are also taking into
consideration during development control, this is to ensure that the propose
structure is located in the right area of use as regards to land uses and zoning.
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the site does not conflict with government land and is totally out of
government interest.
Buffers zones are also encourage in industrial development. Those are the
activities carried out during development control which I took part actively, in
the course of my industrial training.
3.6. PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED DURING TRAINING
The Ministry of Lands and Housing, Town Planning Department,
particularly Area Planning Authority, Obubra Local Government Area was
indeed a home for me during my training days there. I was so keen to learn
and they were also eager to impact knowledge. In fact I found it a bit difficult
to write this section of my report. But however how good a system is, it must
have its short comings. Area Planning Authority Obubra being a zonal office
under the Town Planning department, Ministry of Lands and Housing has its
short-comings pertaining to SIWES training.
One of the short comings was their inability to provide accommodation
for trainees and this led to much difficulty in commuting to work and to ones
place of abode on daily basis couple with the present hike in the prices of
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Another short coming of the institute is their un-organized SIWES training unit
or presence of no SIWES unit at all. Also there is no any kind of supervisory
work to check on the student’s progress.
Incentives was also a major challenge as the Ministry could not make any
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CHAPTER 4
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION
This chapter focuses on the concluding aspect of this technical report as
explicated thus:
4.1 OBSERVED LIMITATION OF SIWES
The rationale that led to the establishment of the Students Industrial
Work Experience scheme by the federal government of Nigeria is no doubt a
good one following the aims and objectives of the scheme as contained in this
technical report above, however they exist some observed factors preventing
the effective actualization of the objectives of the scheme, they includes:
 Lack of proper coordination and supervision of the SIWES exercise.
 Refusal to accept students by the organization, and
 Lack of motivational incentives.
 As a result leading to non seriousness by students while embarking on
SIWES
4.2 RECOMMENDATION
In order to help solve the problems being encountered by students during
Industrial Training, I therefore recommend the following:

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The management of Town Planning establishments that accept students
on industrial training should brace up the SIWES unit, sensitize and mobilize
them on how to cater for the general well-being of the trainee students they
admit for training.
The Ministry of Lands and Housing, Town Planning department as well as
SIWES administrators should look into the issue of building residential
buildings for trainees to curb transportation challenges from far abodes.
SIWES administrators should have a hand in deploying students to various
areas of attachment to curb the problems of getting places of attachment as so
many establishments/firms no longer accept students on Industrial Training.
There should be provision of monthly incentives to motivate and aid
students welfare.
4.3 CONCLUSION AND GENERAL APPRAISAL OF SIWES
The Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme has positively
contributed to my training as a future Town Planner. At the SIWES workplace
(Area Planning Authority Obubra), I was able to reconcile theoretical principles
learnt in school with real planning practices. I also learnt various techniques
and procedures that are relevant to my course of study and would help
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In general, SIWES gave me the opportunity to learn good work ethics,
good interpersonal and communication skills necessary to prepare me for the
real work situation I will meet after graduation and exposed me to work
methods and techniques in the handling of equipment and other tools as
regards to the Town Planning profession.
I therefore make bold to state emphatically that my transition from
school to the labour market won’t be a difficult one as SIWES has provided me
the required rudiments.
4.4 REFERECES
Mofesola Alice, An Appraisal on the students industrial work experience
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