ROLE OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT

It is well know that infrastructure(roads, water supply,sewers, power grids, telecommunications, etc) is like a blood vessel for social and economic development of a city or country in the delivery of standard municipality services to the citizens or society. Depending on the levels of urbanization and country's economic development,urban infrastructure is always linked with ensuring socio and local development of any country. Adequate development of urban infrastructure and municipal services, effective leadership,adequate delivery and management of these services with a view of meeting the standard of municipalities. Scientifically tested books help to enhance local economic development(LED), municipal governance and satisfying dynamic needs of diverse citizens. Hence it has paramount importance for leaders, public service providers, urban dwellers and contributes towards ensuring reduction of urban poverty and the special needs of urban dweller citizens including people living with disability in Ethiopia and other countries. Hence this books is very simple and informative , recommended for being consulted by researchers, academic, think tanks, donors,policy makers&leaders.

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Philipos Petros is a young researcher and academician withmultidisciplinary professional background. He has publishedbooks, articles, teaching materials; reviewed and assessedmanuscripts; supervised and evaluated many graduate andundergraduate students' theses. He has visited many countries forknowledge transfer and training (UK, South Africa)

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It is well know that infrastructure(roads, water supply, sewers, power grids, telecommunications, etc) is like a blood vessel for social and economic development of a city or country in the delivery of standard municipality services to the citizens or society. Depending on the levels of urbanization and country''s economic development, urban infrastructure is always linked with ensuring socio and local development of any country. Adequate development of urban infrastructure and municipal services, effective leadership, adequate delivery and management of these services with a view of meeting the standard of municipalities. Scientifically tested books help to enhance local economic development (LED), municipal governance and satisfying dynamic needs of diverse citizens. Hence it has paramount importance for leaders, public service providers, urban dwellers and contributes towards ensuring reduction of urban poverty and the special needs of urban dweller citizens including people living with disability in Ethiopia and other countries. Hence this books is very simple and informative, recommended for being consulted by researchers, academic, think tanks, donors, policy makers and leaders.