LAGOS GOVT ASKS AGGRIEVED MENDE RESIDENTS TO VISIT BUILDING CONTROL APPEALS COMMITTEE
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The Lagos State Physical Planning and Building Control Appeals Committee was established by the state government to investigate the Mende Villa Estate Maryland demolition. Affected residents have been invited to submit the issue to this committee if they feel wronged.
This statement was made by Mr. Oluyinka Olumide, the Lagos state commissioner for physical planning and urban development, during the ongoing 2024 ministerial briefing, which was held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, to commemorate the start of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office.
LAGOS GOVT ASKS AGGRIEVED MENDE RESIDENTS TO VISIT BUILDING CONTROL APPEALS COMMITTEE
According to Mr. Olumide, if the Mende villa estate in Maryland had not been situated on the Odo Iya-Alaro water channel, which supplies a large portion of the mainland, the state government would not have destroyed a portion of it.
A total of 126 petitions against individuals, government agencies, and public officials were received by the Lagos State Physical Planning and Building Control Appeals Committee in the past year, according to Mr. Olumide. Of these, 86 hearings were held, decisions were made, and 26 cases were still pending.
In order to create the state’s model smart city, the commissioner urged citizens to refrain from infringing on rights of way.
Additionally, he exhorted developers and owners of already-existing buildings and structures in the state to utilise the ninety-day Amnesty Window, which opened on May 2 and ends on July 30, to regularise their documentation in accordance with the actual planning regulations in order to prevent demolition.
He explained that the goal of this was to incentivize state property owners to follow the law by making sure their properties meet all formal requirements.
In an effort to guarantee that the state maintains its excellent developmental standards, the commissioner revealed that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had granted a forty percent refund for Lagosians on the approval of planning permits and the payment of charges.
According to Mr. Olumide, during the amnesty window of May 2–July 30, 2024, owners and developers of existing buildings would be able to obtain planning permits without having to pay statutory penalty fees. A five-person discount would be applied to payments made within ten working days of the bill’s issuance.
In order to lessen the effects of the current economic hardship being felt in the built environment, he described the incentives as a relief measure. Applicants are expected to submit all pertinent documentation for assessment through the LASPPPA Head Office and District Offices in the Local Councils.
The Commissioner issued a warning, saying that failure to comply would result in the wrath of the state government since the administration of Governor Sanwo-Olu would not jeopardise the safety of any people within the state.
He said that the Office of Physical Planning has been working on a number of projects, such as preparing and reviewing master plans and model city plans, like the ones for Lagos Island and Alimosho, and has granted over 74% of planning permits in the last year.
Mr. Babatunde Olajide, the Special Advisor to the Governor on Electronic Geographic Information System (E-GIS), stated that the office is tasked with developing creative urban solutions and strategic goals to advance Lagos State.
He claims that work with important stakeholders is still being done to develop a new construction code for Lagos. He disclosed that the Obalende developers had received a fresh lease approval for the purpose of revitalising the neighbourhood.
In addition, Mr. Olajide stated that the state government is redeveloping Alaba-Rago and Pelewura markets, redesigning Dosumu Market, and moving Computer Village to Kantagowa Market in the Abule-Egba area.
The government’s developmental plans will be communicated to stakeholders throughout the state, according to the special adviser on E-GIS. He also stated that his office will not cease its enforcement efforts, which aim to identify distressed buildings and unapproved structures and advise individuals on appropriate behaviour in the built environment.
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