…Seals 15 Buildings In Ikoyi Axis
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday sounded a
strong warning against fake planning permits and illegal building construction
without permit as it sealed up 15 buildings in Bourdillion, Onikoyi and Banana
Island in Ikoyi axis of the State for not having Planning Permits.
Speaking during the special enforcement operation,
invoving the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, the Special
Operations Team of the Governor's Office and the Lagos State Building Control
Agency(LASBCA)the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr.
Idris Salako reiterated that obtaining Planning Permit from the Lagos State
Physical Planning Permit Authority(LASPPPA) was a necessary pre-condition for
commencing building construction in Lagos State.
He added that every Developer must in addition approach
LASBCA for stage certification and to certify their building safe, complete and
habitable, stressing that anything short of this was illegal and unacceptable.
The Physical Planning Commissioner expressed grave
concern at the attitude of some Developers who attempt to cut corners, evade
due process and end up procuring fake Planning Permits, adding that it always
paid to stick by the rule and do the needful.
He said that stiff penalties would await anyone found
possesing or issuing fake Planning Permits, while emphasising that the State
Government would stop at nothing to disuade unapproved and illegal physical
development in its bid to bring about orderly, organised and livable physical
environment as envisaged by the T.H.E.M.E.S.agenda of government.
In the same vien, he warned against obstructing
officials of the Ministry or her Agencies who were on monitoring or enforcement
duties as any untoward act toward these public officials would be met with
serious penalties in accordance with the law.
He stated that a Developer who tried to obstruct the
special enforcement operation in Ikoyi had been arrested and would be made to
face the full wrath of the law as detterence to others.
Also at the enforcement exercise that was billed to
last for some weeks are: the Special Adviser to the Governor on Urban
Development, Hon. Ganiyu Adele Ayuba; Team Leader, Special Operations Team, Mr.
Peter Omotosho; General Manager LASBCA, Engr. Biola Kosegbe and; operatives of
the Monitoring and Compliance Unit of LASPPPA.
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