The Ministry of Physical Planning and
Urban Development of Lagos State has sealed 43 buildings along Airport Road.
Urban Development of Lagos State has sealed 43 buildings along Airport Road.
Ministerial Commissioner Dr. Idris
Salako, while overseeing the exercise, said the buildings had been sealed for
infringing the laws of physical planning, reports NAN.
Salako, while overseeing the exercise, said the buildings had been sealed for
infringing the laws of physical planning, reports NAN.
Salako indicated that most of the
affected buildings, including 13 banks and 13 hotels, were either built without
planning permits or compliance with approval orders.
affected buildings, including 13 banks and 13 hotels, were either built without
planning permits or compliance with approval orders.
According to him, the area is an
international gateway to the State of Lagos and must therefore not be defaced
by illegal developments.
international gateway to the State of Lagos and must therefore not be defaced
by illegal developments.
“We can halt the pervasive
incidence of illegal and unapproved buildings by enforcing strict compliance
with the planning laws and regulations, protecting the Lagos State Operational
Development Plans,” he added.
incidence of illegal and unapproved buildings by enforcing strict compliance
with the planning laws and regulations, protecting the Lagos State Operational
Development Plans,” he added.
Salako further advised those buying or
renting property to ensure they would obtain residential planning permits and
fitness certificates to avoid sealing.
renting property to ensure they would obtain residential planning permits and
fitness certificates to avoid sealing.
