Lagos State Government has given final warning to estate developers operating without approved layout plans.
Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, who led an on-the-spot warning and sensitisation exercise across parts of Eti-Osa corridor, said the final warning was sequel to the expiration of the grace period earlier granted to flagged estates to regularise their planning documents.
He said the state government had emphasised the need for estate promoters to obtain proper approvals before engaging in land subdivision, sale or construction.
Olumide said the affected estates had continued to operate in violation of planning regulations despite earlier notices, stressing that the government would no longer tolerate developments that compromised orderly and sustainable urban growth.
The commissioner reiterated that the final one-week warning issued to the erring estates was the last opportunity for them to submit their layout plans and obtain approvals.
He said after the deadline, government would apply appropriate sanctions, ranging from heavy fines to demolition, depending on the magnitude of each infraction.
Olumide urged the public, especially prospective home buyers, to verify the planning status of any estate before committing funds, noting that due diligence remained essential, to avoid losses.
‘’Lagos State Government reaffirms its commitment to enforcing planning laws, to safeguard the environment and ensure orderly development across the state.’’
The enforcement team visited, among others, Whiteoak Estate 2, behind VGC and Elite Garden Estate, developed by Bosmark Haven Properties Limited, also behind VGC.