The Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to developers of 176 identified illegal estate projects scattered across the Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe areas, directing them to comply with planning regulations within a 21-day timeframe.
This directive was contained in an official statement released on Monday, August 4, by Mukaila Sanusi, the Director of Public Affairs at the Office of Physical Planning.
The statement noted that the affected estates had failed to obtain the mandatory layout approvals from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, thereby rendering their developments unauthorized.
According to Engr. Oluwole Sotire, the Permanent Secretary in the Office of Physical Planning, the proliferation of these unapproved estates poses a significant threat to sustainable urban development in Lagos.
He stressed that these irregularities directly contravene the guiding principles of the state’s urban policy agenda, known as the T.H.E.M.E.S+ Agenda, which aims to build a resilient, orderly, and smart city.
Among the flagged estates are:
Adron Homes, located in Elerangbe
Aina Gold Estate, in Okun-Folu
Diamond Estate, situated in Eputu
Prime Water View Garden, in Ikate Elegushi
Royal View Estate, at Ikota
These are just a few of the numerous estates highlighted in the comprehensive list published by the Ministry.
Engr. Sotire has urged all developers and property owners involved in these unapproved estates to immediately submit their documentation to the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, located at the Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja. They are required to process and obtain layout approvals within the stipulated 21 days or face enforcement actions.
He explained that the layout approval process is a critical function of the Ministry, mandated by law, and serves as a key instrument in regulating both public and private estate development across Lagos State.
This regulatory framework is essential to ensuring an organised, livable urban environment that aligns with the state’s broader infrastructure and environmental sustainability goals.
In addition to layout approvals, the Permanent Secretary also emphasized the necessity for all real estate developers and practitioners to register with the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA).
LASRERA is the agency responsible for monitoring, coordinating, and regulating real estate activities and practitioners, with the goal of instilling professionalism, accountability, and consumer protection within the property sector.
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to upholding urban planning standards, enhancing transparency in the real estate sector, and curbing the proliferation of illegal developments through proactive monitoring and regulatory enforcement.