Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, has sealed more than 20 properties in Ikeja Local Government Area over various physical planning violations, in a major enforcement exercise aimed at curbing illegal developments and enforcing compliance with the state's planning laws and regulations. The exercise, which took place on Friday, July 24, 2026, was led by the Permanent Secretary of the Office of Physical Planning, Tpl. Olayinka Wasiu, alongside the General Manager of LASPPPA, Tpl. Kehinde Osinaike, and other directors of the authority, according to a statement posted on the state government's official Facebook page.
The affected properties, comprising landed properties, uncompleted buildings and structures with unauthorised extensions, were found to be in contravention of the Lagos State Physical Planning Law. The enforcement action forms part of the government's wider efforts to regulate physical development and protect spaces reserved for public infrastructure across the state, as well as its broader campaign to prevent building collapses, promote orderly physical development and ensure strict compliance with planning regulations.
Speaking during the enforcement exercise, Tpl. Olayinka Wasiu stated that the action was a proactive measure aimed at preventing building collapses, promoting orderly physical development and ensuring strict compliance with the Lagos State Physical Planning Law. He stressed that the state government remains committed to safeguarding lives and property by enforcing planning regulations that guarantee a safe, resilient and sustainable built environment across Lagos State. Wasiu disclosed that contravention notices had been served on the affected property owners, clearly outlining the necessary steps required to regularise their developments before the enforcement exercise became inevitable.
The permanent secretary urged property owners and developers to always obtain the appropriate planning permits and approvals before embarking on any form of development or structural alteration, noting that compliance with planning regulations is essential to achieving sustainable urban development. He reiterated that the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, through LASPPPA, will continue to intensify monitoring and enforcement activities across the state to curb illegal developments and preserve the integrity of the built environment. Wasiu further assured law-abiding residents that the authority remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring an orderly, aesthetically pleasing and legally compliant physical environment that supports the state government's vision of a safe, modern and sustainable megacity.
The enforcement exercise also aligns with the ongoing statewide documentation exercise under the Setbacks, Common Areas and Roadsides Administration and Monitoring Project, which seeks to identify and document informal public spaces while addressing their illegal occupation, unauthorised conversion and misuse. According to the government, such activities undermine approved development plans and the overall urban landscape. The Lagos State Government has repeatedly warned that it would not tolerate illegal developments and would continue to enforce planning regulations to promote a safe, resilient and sustainable built environment across the state.
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