The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) has sealed more than 45 buildings across Ifako-Ijaiye and Eko districts over alleged violations of physical planning regulations.
The enforcement operations were carried out by the authority’s Monitoring and Compliance Unit on Wednesday in Ifako-Ijaiye District and Thursday in Eko District.
In a statement published on its Facebook page on Thursday, the authority disclosed that 25 properties were sealed in Ifako-Ijaiye for operating without valid planning permits, excessive density, illegal remodelling, deviation from approved building plans and construction without approval.
In a separate update on Friday, LASPPPA said more than 20 buildings were sealed in Eko District for similar violations.
According to the agency, 10 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 affected properties were sealed for undertaking construction activities without obtaining the required planning approval.
The authority explained that the affected property owners and developers had previously received contravention notices from their respective district offices but failed to comply with the directives.
It quoted the agency as saying that the notices had been served earlier, but compliance had not been achieved.
LASPPPA urged owners and developers of the affected properties to visit their nearest district office or its headquarters at Oba Akinjobi Way, GRA, Ikeja, for regularisation and further guidance.
Meanwhile, a source within the agency, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said monitoring and enforcement of physical planning regulations remained continuous exercises.