Lagos Govt Urges Property Agents To Obtain Permits For Transactions

• Olumide urges APBN members to demand to view the Planning Permit before finalizing property transactions.

 

• He urged members with existing structures to apply for permit.

 

• Olumide reiterated his belief that the APBN can contribute to reducing building collapses in Lagos.

 

 

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has urged members of the Association of Property Brokers in Nigeria (APBN) not to engage in any real estate transactions without a Planning Authorization in the State.

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During a courtesy call to the Ministry by the association’s leadership, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, stressed the importance of organized, systematic, and sustainable growth in the built environment.

 

He emphasized that, “It is appropriate for APBN members to demand to view the Planning Permit before finalizing property transactions to help curb illicit developments and promote sustainability.”

Olumide revealed the simplicity of getting a permit and urged members with existing structures to apply.

 

He clarified that, “Despite misconceptions, the process of securing a Planning Permit is straightforward and uncomplicated.”

 

“Ensure your members and the public understand that existing structures without a Planning Permit can still apply for one,” he remarked.

He suggested that APBN could also aid the government by assisting in supervision, reporting irregularities, and educating craftsmen on adhering to standard practices at construction sites.

 

“I believe that the APBN can contribute to reducing building collapses in Lagos State by collaborating in the mentioned areas,” the commissioner added.

 

He urged the association to engage with the Lagos State Urban Development Policy by submitting proposals to shape the policy.

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Director, Technical Services, Tpl. Bola Aliu encouraged APBN to expand its cooperation to include the Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA), responsible for the state government’s regeneration initiatives.

Previously, Mr. Gbenga Ismail, the Vice Chairman of the Association of Property Brokers in Nigeria, expressed the association’s readiness to cooperate with the government in improving the condition of the built environment as it celebrates its first decade.

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