Greater Lomé: a modern cartographic tool for sustainable development

The Autonomous District of Greater Lomé (DAGL) has taken a major step in its urban planning process by officially validating a new, modern and comprehensive mapping tool. This initiative was announced at a meeting held on Wednesday, July 30, where data from a geolocation study and analysis of the spatial distribution of socio-economic infrastructure were presented.

This mapping tool is part of the implementation of the National Spatial Planning Scheme (SNAT), which is scheduled for 2045. The main objective is to support urban planning with a view to harmonious, balanced and sustainable development.

The study, which was conducted in recent months, collected and structured data in three key areas:

  1. Existing infrastructure
  2. Socio-economic data
  3. Urban sprawl benchmark

This initiative responds to an urgent need to control urban expansion, particularly in a context of strong demographic growth.

Between 2010 and 2022, the population of Greater Lomé increased significantly, from 1.57 to 2.18 million inhabitants, all within an unchanged area of ​​373 km². This rapid growth has increased pressure on basic services, leading to often anarchic development and weakening territorial coherence.

With this geospatial database, local authorities now have a decision-making tool that will improve territorial equity in the distribution of public infrastructure. "The ambition is to make Greater Lomé a multipolar, resilient, inclusive, and better-structured metropolis," said Bossa Makagni-Amélété, Director of Strategic Planning and Urban Development at DAGL.

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