- Over 20 Properties Sealed in Ikeja as Lagos Tightens Planning Enforcement
- Moves Against Illegal Constructions
- Wasiu said the enforcement was intended to prevent building collapses, promote orderly physical development
The Lagos State Government has sealed more than 20 properties in Ikeja Local Government Area for alleged violations of physical planning regulations.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the enforcement exercise was carried out by the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) as part of efforts to curb illegal developments and ensure compliance with the state’s physical planning laws.
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The affected properties include vacant plots, uncompleted buildings and structures with unauthorised extensions, according to a statement issued by the state government on Friday.
The exercise was led by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Olayinka Wasiu, alongside the General Manager of LASPPPA, Kehinde Osinaike, and other officials of the authority.
The government said the enforcement forms part of its broader strategy to regulate physical development and protect public spaces reserved for infrastructure across Lagos.
It noted that the action complements the ongoing Setbacks, Common Areas and Roadsides Administration and Monitoring Project (SCRAMP), a statewide initiative aimed at documenting occupants of setbacks, roadsides, common areas and other informal public spaces to address illegal occupation and unregulated use.
Speaking during the exercise, Wasiu said the enforcement was intended to prevent building collapses, promote orderly physical development and ensure strict compliance with the Lagos State Physical Planning Law.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property by enforcing planning regulations designed to promote a safe, resilient and sustainable built environment.
According to him, contravention notices had earlier been served on the affected property owners, outlining the steps required to regularise their developments before the enforcement exercise commenced.
He urged property owners and developers to obtain the necessary planning permits and approvals before embarking on construction projects or carrying out structural alterations.
Wasiu added that the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, through LASPPPA, would sustain monitoring and enforcement activities across the state to curb illegal developments.
He assured residents that the authority would continue to enforce planning regulations to promote an orderly, aesthetically pleasing and legally compliant physical environment across Lagos.
