The Lagos State Government has intensified enforcement on estates operating without approved layout plans and building permits.

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, made this known in a statement issued by the ministry’s Chief Public Affairs Officer, Mrs. Kehinde-Akinsanya Adetola, on Thursday.

Olumide said the enforcement, carried out by the Office of Physical Planning and Urban Development, led by the Director of Development Matters, Mr. Hakeem Animashaun, targeted previously cautioned estates in the Lekki axis of the state.

He reiterated the government’s zero-tolerance policy on unauthorised developments and urged estate developers to obtain layout approvals and building permits before starting construction.

According to him, the office of physical planning is statutorily mandated to ensure that all physical developments in the state comply with approved planning standards and regulations.

“We will continue to enforce compliance across the state. Developers must prioritise obtaining layout approvals and building permits to avoid sealing and other penalties,” he said.

The commissioner added that the enforcement drive was part of the state government’s commitment to orderly urban development, protection of infrastructure and sustainable growth, especially in fast-developing areas such as Lekki-Ajah.

He said similar enforcement operations would be extended to other parts of the state to strengthen compliance and uphold planning standards.

The enforcement team visited estates including Victoria Nest, Vistaview Estate, Empire Homes, JadeView Estate, BlessedView Homes and Micrian Villa Estate.