The Lagos state government has issued a stern warning, emphasizing its commitment to demolish unapproved buildings, stating that individuals caught constructing structures without proper authorization will be subject to legal action for infringing on the law.
This was revealed in a statement posted on the official X handle of the Lagos state government on Thursday, October 19.
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, disclosed this while conducting a routine inspection of the built environment in the Lekki/Ajah corridor.
Olumide also urged property owners and developers to get planning permits before construction to avoid the wrath of the law.
The statement reads: “The Commissioner directed the sealing and partial removal of some contravening structures in different locations within the axis and issued a strong warning to owners and developers of all structures under the power line to vacate within two weeks as no structure is permissible under the power line, which ought to accommodate only open display of goods and services.
“While frowning at the pervasive disregard for physical planning laws across the state, he averred that there would be no sacred cows in the application of the law to the benefit of a livable and sustainable built environment.”
“He urged property owners and developers to obtain planning permits before embarking on construction and keep to the dictates of their approvals to avoid the wrath of the law.”