The Lagos State Government (LASG) has refuted claims circulating in some online media that it has revoked all existing building permits.
Mr. Olaoye Olusegun, Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), clarified in a statement on Sunday that the reports are untrue and misleading.
Olusegun emphasized that the issuance of Planning Permits falls under the jurisdiction of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, supervised by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development.
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“The directive issued by Dr. Olajide Babatunde, Special Adviser on eGIS and Urban Development, is that Letters of Authorisation to commence construction, issued by the Lagos State Building Control Agency, need to be revalidated,” Olusegun explained.
He noted that many developers fail to engage all necessary professionals in their projects after obtaining the letter to commence construction. The revalidation process aims to audit and authenticate the professionals involved in building construction across the state.
Dr. Babatunde also stated that buildings under construction that have been abandoned for extended periods must be re-certified before construction can resume to ensure structural stability.
Additional directives include prohibiting anyone from sleeping in buildings under construction, limiting construction activities to before 7:00 PM daily, and banning construction work on Sundays.
Babatunde urged property owners and developers to revalidate all Letters of Authorisation for building construction and to always engage relevant professionals in their projects.
