Lagos State’s Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) sealed more than 45 buildings in the city’s Eko and Ifako‑Ijaiye districts after finding a range of physical‑planning violations. The enforcement actions were carried out by the authority’s Monitoring and Compliance Unit on Wednesday in Ifako‑Ijaiye and on Thursday in Eko.
In Ifako‑Ijaiye, 25 properties were locked down for operating without valid planning permits, exceeding allowable density, carrying out illegal remodelling, deviating from approved plans and continuing construction without approval.
In the Eko district, LASPPPA reported that over 20 buildings were sealed. The breakdown includes:
- 10 properties that had deviated from their approved building plans;
- 5 properties found to have excessive density;
- 5 properties undertaking remodelling without the required permits;
- Additional properties sealed for conducting construction work without any planning approval.
The authority said that owners and developers of the affected sites had previously been served contravention notices by the respective district offices, but failed to comply with the directives.
LASPPPA has urged the owners and developers to visit their nearest district office or the agency’s headquarters at Oba Akinjobi Way, GRA, Ikeja, to regularise the violations and receive further guidance.
A source within the agency, who requested anonymity, confirmed that monitoring and enforcement of physical‑planning regulations are ongoing, continuous exercises across Lagos State.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
