FreeStuffsNG: Lagos to demolish more illegal structures across the state
Caleb Obiowo
The Lagos State Government has disclosed as long as real estate developers fail to comply with the laid-down physical planning standards, it will continue to demolish more illegal structures across the state.
The Lagos State Governor disclosed this at the closing ceremony of the 4th Lagos Real Estate Market Place Conference and Exhibition, with the theme; “Real Estate Regulation: A panacea for disaster mitigation and recovery in the built industry.”
Sanwo-Olu, represented by the state Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro said that real estate developers and residents of the state must endeavour to verify the status of every land.
According to the governor, only lands that were duly registered at the Lands Bureau of the state and with proper documentation and titles should be considered for investments in the state.
He said: “Anyone who obtained planning information from the Ministry of Physical Planning and ensure proper titles to the land would be spared from any issues with the government. Every building must conform with the plan of the state while Environmental Impact Assessment must be considered at all times.
“Lagos State Government is doing the utmost best but very disheartening that some illegal developers were carrying out activities to undermine the physical planning of the state.” He, further added that Lagos is battling with proper planning for thousands of people who migrate into Lagos daily in search of greener pastures, adding abiding by the physical planning standard of the state will avert disasters such as building collapse.
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Contributing to the discourse, the Special Adviser to the state Governor on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare emphasized that professionals in the built industry must adhere to best practices to mitigate associated disasters in real estate investment.
According to the Special Adviser, adherence to established guidelines and regulations is crucial to ensure the safety and resilience of buildings and infrastructure.
Furthermore, Odunuga-Bakare said that the Lagos State Government is determined to promote and enforce best practices across the building sector by working closely with developers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance and raise awareness about the importance of safety measures.
She also pointed out that the real estate sector has contributed significantly to the growth of Lagos State’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
According to Odunuga-Bakare, the sector contributed 5.31% to the state’s GDP in the first quarter of the year 2023.
“Real estate in Lagos has also displayed great potential to create jobs, bridge housing deficit as well as boost economic growth. This year alone, the budget for affordable housing in Lagos was more than a billion,” she stated. Categories: Real Estate and Construction, Sectors.
Warn them to start demolishing and cleaning out before you come. Nobody should disobey the government and you government must do your job! Fine anyone that violates the laws without delay and spend tax payers money to the benefit of Lagos residents.
As a matter of urgency. I would appreciate it if you could instruct everyone who has build illegal structure on a land not allocated for such structure to immediate remove the structure without causing any environmental hazard.
Government will no longer use tax payers money to remove illegal structures, should government be forced to removed any illegal structure built by a person or corporation the owner of that property must pay full cost of removing the property or go to jail.
We are not going to waste money removing properties build illegally.
ajebuter: The places that really deserve urgent demolition and compensation to owners are:
Jakande Estate in Adeniji Adele especially phases 1-3
Also Dolphin Estate lkoyi
These estates are built right on canal passage ways
Owners should be fully compensated before demolition
Nobody is going to be compensated for building illegal structure anywhere. If you have built on government land. Remove it before i come and if i have to remove it for you you will pay the cost of removing it or go to jail. Are you all fvcking crazy
ch214: What did you mean by our society transform them to prostitutes?
They were not born prostitutes, economic issues coupled with variety of other issues which I’ll call societal issues. Where underage get raped by neighbour and nothing happen, teacher rapes students in exchange for grade, parents lure underaged girl to man in exchange for monitory benefits.
It’s unnecessary to do that without any meaningful cause. Parents who don’t spend quality time training kids have no rights correcting them harshly.
Before you can discipline someone for wrongdoing you need to have gone through training and implementation process with them. If they keep failing you can then apply different disciplinary concept which may sometimes include spanking as an option.
It’s also important to train a child not to prefer the spanking option of discipline but rather learn to apply self discipline and critical thinking.
‘Training is not physical beating’ like some were made to believe. The concept of beating to correct comes from slavery.
I spank my son occasionally when he become too daring. It takes time and lot of communication and actions to train children.
TokunboCarsOnly: Sincerely, I am not a fan of President Tinubu and I am not sure I will ever be. To begin with his government remains the worst in our history. But there is one thing I must commend him for. Tinubu is not leaving Igbo people out in his appointments. The eleven justices shortlisted for SC promotion, the Igbos got three slot, that to me is commendable.
Politics aside, he has impressed me when it comes to displaying a level respect for federal character unlike Buhari who didn't give a damn about anybody except his Fulani brothers and sisters.
Well done President Tinubu.
He’s doing his job as Nigerian president not Fulani or Yoruba president. Let him do the job he applied for he didn’t need you to pat him in the back. He’s good at what he does.
You're Leaving Your Country, Not Fighting To Change Your Country - Black Americans Come For Africans
Guess what?, y’all didn’t fight those fights alone we’ve always supported you in this fights, that’s why you won. Go and ask the people who played forward in the struggles of black liberation in America. They had full support of African brothers who fund and speak boldly to the issues. The liberation of blacks in America is our collective fight and we must reap the benefits together! read my leaps TO GE THER!
Ask Louis Farrakhan, Malcolm X, and martin luther king jr if they received any support for Mali, Nigeria and Libya. so don’t come here talkshit that you know nothing about
Spandau: I was wondering too. For an elite Northerner to complain that a Southern president did exactly what his leader did in a previous administration means that they are being pinched by Tinubu’s actions.
I didn’t really give a hoot about Tinubu’s action i just hate the hypocrisy and the manipulation of the Fulanis that has completely marred the progress of Nigeria and millions of Nigerians.
If i have the powers i will block anyone with a drop of Fulani blood from getting an inch closer to power in Nigeria. They are vampires
Bluntemperor: Ask ,him o! Sanusi,is one of the troubles with Nigeria,as he too has different Agenda - you are not a politician but you dabble into Politics too much! Although,Sanusi has candidly made a good Statements on this Petroleum Minister issue,the Masses should ask - why President Tinubu is now the Minister of Petroleum - Buhari.
don’t mind the foolanis they learned their manipulations from egypt but we as yorubas are better than that. though we accept people with so much emotion like we did the israelites whom preached christianity to us. we are getting better by the day and we will fight our enemies
Guess what? next time you want to mention people don’t mention me. If you ever mention me again i will fvck you up online and real life.. I know police and lawyers