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Lagos seals over 20 properties over planning infractions

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  • Lagos State Government sealed over 20 properties in Ikeja for various physical planning infractions.
  • The enforcement action, led by the Office of Physical Planning, aimed to prevent building collapse and ensure compliance with planning laws.
  • Affected property owners had received prior contravention notices, and the authority plans to sustain its enforcement drive across the state.

The Lagos State Government has taken action against over 20 properties in the Ikeja Local Government Area, sealing them for various physical planning infractions. The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) conducted the enforcement exercise to ensure compliance with the state's planning laws.

The enforcement action was a proactive measure aimed at preventing building collapse, promoting orderly physical development and ensuring strict compliance with the Lagos State Physical Planning Law.

— Olayinka WasiuOlayinka Wasiu, Permanent Secretary of the Office of Physical Planning, explained the rationale behind the enforcement exercise.

Led by Olayinka Wasiu, Permanent Secretary of the Office of Physical Planning, alongside LASPPPA General Manager Kehinde Osinaike and other directors, the operation targeted landed properties, uncompleted buildings, and structures with unauthorized extensions. These were found to be in contravention of the Lagos State Physical Planning Law.

Wasiu stated that the action was a proactive measure to prevent building collapses, promote orderly development, and ensure strict adherence to planning regulations. He emphasized the government's commitment to safeguarding lives and property by enforcing laws that guarantee a safe, resilient, and sustainable built environment across Lagos.

The state government remains committed to safeguarding lives and property by enforcing planning regulations that guarantee a safe, resilient and sustainable built environment across Lagos State.

— Olayinka WasiuWasiu reiterated the government's commitment to public safety through planning law enforcement.

According to the statement, property owners had been duly notified with contravention notices outlining the steps required to regularize their developments before the enforcement became necessary. The authority urged property owners and developers to always obtain appropriate planning permits and approvals before commencing any construction or structural alterations. LASPPPA plans to continue its monitoring and enforcement activities statewide to curb illegal developments and preserve the integrity of the built environment.

Compliance with planning regulations is essential to achieving sustainable urban development.

— Olayinka WasiuWasiu highlighted the importance of adhering to planning rules for urban development.
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