AS most of us are aware, during the course of history, cities play a vital role in facilitating the process of economic growth, social development and technological innovations.
Cities and urbanisation have been associated with economic and social progress, the promotion of literacy and education, the improvement of the general state of health, greater access to social services, and cultural, political and religious participation. Cities have been the engines of growth and incubators of civilisation and have facilitated the evolution of knowledge, culture and tradition as well as industry and commerce.