The city Nigeria constructed but did not build

The physical environment of any city is more than stone, glass, and tar. It is a metaphor for the mentalities, values, culture and priorities of its people. The design of its buildings, the shape of its streets, and the texture of its planning reveal not just architectural tastes, but also the philosophies and heritage of those who built them. A city, like a campus, has a soul. Its gates may project privilege or exclude the meaningful interactions between the institution and its immediate community. Its walls may embrace history or erase it and