NITP strives to facilitate the attainment of sustainable human settlements.
It’s responsibilities are:
The advancement of public awareness of the importance of the living and working environments and the necessity for their protection.
The Advancement of Town Planning education, training, research and practice.
The dissemination of Town Planning information through conference, seminars, meetings, exhibitions and publications.
The establishment and enforcement of a code of professional practice and conduct for town Planning practitioners in Nigeria.
The protection of the practice of the profession and the welfare of those practicing it.
The acquisition and disposal of landed properties and other assets and the raising of funds where necessary, for the purpose of carrying out the objectives.
The acceptance of any gift, endowment or bequest to or for the Institute and the carrying on of any trust attached to such gifts, endowment or bequest.
The doing of all such other lawful things as may be associated with or maybe incidental or conducive to the furtherance of Town Planning in Nigeria.