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Enugu Government Grants 90-Day Amnesty For Buildings Without Approval

The Enugu State Government has announced a 90-day amnesty window for property owners without approved building plans to regularise their properties, as part of ongoing efforts to enforce structured urban development and strengthen regulatory compliance across the state.

The government, in a statement issued by the Managing Director of the Enugu State Geographic Information System (ENGIS), Chiwetalu Nwatu, in Enugu on Friday, said the initiative, which will be implemented in collaboration with relevant planning authorities, offers owners of existing buildings an opportunity to obtain proper approvals and avoid future sanctions.

Under the amnesty, property owners without approved plans are required to submit as-built drawings for approval through ENGIS. Those without existing drawings have been advised to engage certified architects to prepare as-built plans reflecting the current state of their structures and submit within the amnesty period.

ENGIS said the measure is designed to improve compliance, sanitise the built environment, and reinforce orderly physical development in line with the administration’s urban planning agenda.

The agency also issued a strong advisory on mandatory compliance going forward. It stressed that no building plan approval will henceforth be granted without a registered land title, noting that acceptable documents include a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) or a registered Deed of Assignment.

It further warned that no construction should commence without both a valid land title and an approved building plan issued by the appropriate authority, including ENGIS, the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA), or designated town planning offices.

ENGIS also called on individuals and corporate bodies holding land under Power of Attorney arrangements to regularise their documentation by registering proper title instruments, to ensure eligibility for approvals and full legal protection.

Speaking on the policy, Nwatu described the amnesty as a corrective and forward-looking intervention. “This window is not punitive; it is an opportunity for property owners to come into compliance without penalties while helping the state build a more organised and secure urban environment,” he said.

He added that the move aligns with the state’s broader land administration reforms. “Going forward, we are institutionalising a culture where land title and building approval go hand in hand. This is critical for protecting genuine property owners and ensuring Enugu grows in a planned and sustainable manner,” Nwatu stated.

The amnesty took effect on Friday, February 27, 2026.

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That's fair enough. People should do the needful...

Plenty trouble for buildings without proper architectural drawings.........

This is actually good if we want to build a developed society where we will have a building structure and standardized layout..

what is the cost for securing approval, one of my friend spend close to 10m just to get C of O on a land he bought 25m...

Land is too expensive in Enugu State...
That is one of the areas I hate abt this governor

What should I do if everything was properly done, but I can't find my documents and the registered number?

Britishcoins:
what is the cost for securing approval, one of my friend spend close to 10m just to get C of O on a land he bought 25m...

Land is too expensive in Enugu State...
That is one of the areas I hate abt this governor

Lol, although land is expensive over there by is not his fault, it has been like that before him, especially Enugu town has been the eastern Hq then, old Anambra Hq, now Enugu State Hq, so I believe that did not started now but some decades ago.

The south east is enjoying

A state that cares, other state will just go ahead and demolish the structures because it is owned by a particular people.

ENGIS is a criminal organisation under fraudulent Governor Peter Mba.. we are waiting for you in 2027...
How can you cancelled buildings approval after many years some are even more than 30 years, just because of 800b you want to get from tax...

Tabithatim:
Enugu Government Grants 90-Day Amnesty For Buildings Without Approval

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if Na Lagos now some people for that region Will be saying shiii

Why is the Enugu state government silent on the illegal and malicious demolition and destruction of a building at Paxon Estate owned by Jim Nwobodo and his wife, Patricia Nwaobodo?

It's a shame.

What of my fathers existing building that was there before he graduated or my Grand fathers building before he was birthed

Do houses in d village also need the approvals too

The Tax boss on it again.
Peter Mba take a easy on Ndi Enugu.

His second term life will be horrible. Village houses will start paying taxes too

Akwara25:
ENGIS is a criminal organisation under fraudulent Governor Peter Mba.. we are waiting for you in 2027...
How can you cancelled buildings approval after many years some are even more than 30 years, just because of 800b you want to get from tax...

Why don't dey get approval??

We always encourage evil.

Well, Ubah is targeting the Igbos 😂

As Yorubas are targeting the Igbos in Lagos too in ipob voice

Ejike3:
What should I do if everything was properly done, but I can't find my documents and the registered number?

Go back to those that issued it to you, with your plot number and few details of yours, a copy of it would be found with them as more than a copy is usually submitted for record purposes.

mycar:
Go back to those that issued it to you, with your plot number and few details of yours, a copy of it would be found with them as more than a copy is usually submitted for record purposes.

Thank Sir. I will give it a trial within the window period.