The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) under the Lagos State Government has sealed over 20 propertries in Ikeja LGA for multiple physical planning infractions.
The sealed properties which were found to breech the Lagos State Physical Planning Law include landed properties, uncompleted buildings and structures with unauthorized extensions.
The property seal follows the ongoing efforts by the state’s government to ensure compliance with the state’s physical planning laws and regulations.
The Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Tpl. Olayinka Wasiu, led the exercise alongside the General Manager, LASPPPA, Tpl, Kehinde Osanaike and other directors of the authority.
The Permanent Secretary stated during the exercise that the enforcement was a proactive measure aimed at preventing building collapse, promoting orderly physical development and ensuring strict compliance with the Lagos State Physical Planning Law.
He clarified that the operation was not an abrupt one as notices had been served to the affected property owners beforehand, addressing necessary steps to regularize their developments, making the enforcement exercise imminent.
Additionally, he urged developers, property owners to obtain appropriate planning permits and approvals before proceeding on any kind of development or structural alterations, highlighting that adherence to planning regulations is important for urban development.
He also emphasized the commitment of the Lagos State Government to safeguarding lives and property by enforcing planning regulations and intestifying it’s operations to guarantee safety and a sustainable environment across the state.