Lagos State Government Identifies 176 Unauthorized Estate Developments, Issues 21-Day Deadline for Compliance.
The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, in an official press release issued on Monday, announced a sweeping action against illegal estate developments across the state. The government revealed that it had identified 176 estates operating without proper documentation and planning approvals, particularly in the rapidly growing areas of Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe.
Reasons for flagged Unauthorized Estate
According to the Ministry, these estates were found to be in violation of mandatory urban planning laws, primarily due to their failure to secure layout approvals, which are required for any estate development within the state’s jurisdiction. In response to this widespread non-compliance, the state government has given the affected developers a 21-day ultimatum to begin the process of regularising their documentation.
The Ministry warned that failure to comply within the given timeframe would result in sanctions, which could include penalties or enforcement actions to halt ongoing development activities. This move is part of the state’s broader effort to enforce proper urban planning protocols and prevent the haphazard development of residential and commercial communities.
The Permanent Secretary of the Office of Physical Planning, Engr. Oluwole Sotire, explained that the illegal operations of these estates directly undermine the strategic goals of the T.H.E.M.E.S+ Agenda, which outlines the state’s developmental priorities, including environmental sustainability and orderly urban growth. He noted that unauthorized developments disrupt Lagos’s long-term vision of becoming a resilient, smart, and well-planned megacity.
Among the list of non-compliant estates published by the Ministry are prominent developments such as Adron Homes in Elerangbe, Aina Gold Estate in Okun-Folu, Diamond Estate in Eputu, Prime Water View Garden in Ikate Elegushi, and Royal View Estate in Ikota, among several others.
Engr. Sotire stressed that the issuance of this notice is not a punitive action, but rather part of the Ministry’s routine oversight responsibilities. He highlighted that the Ministry is tasked with regulating the physical development of both public and private estates across the state, ensuring that all estate layouts are properly planned, approved, and aligned with the state’s physical development framework.
He urged all affected estate developers to submit the necessary documentation within the stipulated 21-day period to the Ministry’s headquarters at the Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, to initiate the process of obtaining their layout approvals.
Furthermore, the Permanent Secretary called on all real estate developers and practitioners operating in Lagos to ensure they are duly registered with the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA). He emphasized that LASRERA is responsible for the oversight, regulation, and coordination of all real estate transactions in the state, with the goal of promoting transparency, accountability, and compliance within the sector.
In conclusion, the Lagos State Government reiterated its commitment to strictly enforcing urban development laws and ensuring that all new estates comply with the city’s planning standards. The Ministry urged developers to treat this ultimatum with urgency, as continued violations would not be tolerated under the state’s current urban development policy framework.
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