The Lagos State Government has intensified its crackdown on unauthorized constructions, demolishing 17 illegal structures and sealing 52 buildings across the state. This enforcement action is part of a broader initiative to uphold physical planning regulations and restore order in the built environment.
Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Abiodun Oluyinka Olumide, revealed these figures during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing in Alausa, Ikeja. He presented the ministry’s achievements in the third year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term.
According to Olumide, the enforcement followed investigations into numerous public complaints and disputes regarding property development. The ministry’s Technical Services Department handled 987 complaints during the review period, resolving 399 through mediation and compliance, while 519 remain under investigation.
“We removed 17 structures and sealed 52 others for various planning violations,” Olumide stated. He noted that these interventions have reduced litigation, minimized conflicts from enforcement, and boosted public trust in the state’s development control efforts.
Beyond enforcement, the ministry completed three key planning documents: the Lagos Island Model City Plan, the Ibeju-Lekki Model City Plan, and the Revised Badagry Master Plan. These frameworks aim to guide infrastructure, land use, and sustainable urban growth.
Monitoring and compliance activities were stepped up in housing estates and developing communities, with 205 estates inspected to ensure adherence to approved layouts and regulations. To protect residents from fraudulent real estate schemes, the ministry published details of 176 illegal estates operating without approved plans, advising buyers to verify approvals before investing.
Olumide also announced that the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority processed 21,603 permit applications between June 2025 and March 2026, approving 17,279. A 60-day amnesty from October to December 2025 attracted 7,198 applications, leading to 4,113 approvals.
A major milestone was the launch of the Electronic Physical Planning Permit Processing System (e-PPPS), a digital platform enabling online permit applications. This innovation enhances transparency, efficiency, and ease of doing business in Lagos.