The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) has sealed more than 45 buildings across Ifako-Ijaiye and Eko districts for violating physical planning regulations.
The enforcement operations were conducted by the agency’s Monitoring and Compliance Unit on Wednesday in Ifako-Ijaiye and Thursday in Eko District.
In Ifako-Ijaiye, 25 properties were sealed for various infractions, including operating without valid planning permits, excessive building density, unauthorised remodelling, deviations from approved building plans and construction without approval.
In Eko District, more than 20 buildings were also shut for similar violations. Ten properties were found to have deviated from their approved building plans, while five were sealed for excessive density and another five for carrying out remodelling without the necessary permits. Other buildings were affected for undertaking construction without planning approval.
LASPPPA explained that the affected property owners and developers had previously received contravention notices from the relevant district offices but failed to comply with the directives.
The agency advised owners of the sealed properties to visit their nearest district office or its headquarters at Oba Akinjobi Way, opposite Soho Filling Station, GRA, Ikeja, to regularise their developments and obtain further guidance.
A source within the agency, who spoke anonymously, said monitoring and enforcement activities were ongoing across the state.
The source added that the authority typically serves contravention notices on property owners found violating planning regulations before resorting to sealing when they fail to comply.