The Lagos State Government has recorded 21,603 planning permit applications within 10 months, a development it attributed to increased compliance with physical planning regulations and growing public confidence in the state’s approval process.

‎Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Abiodun Olumide, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing at Alausa, Ikeja.

‎Olumide said the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) received 21,603 applications between June 2025 and March 2026, out of which 17,279 were approved.

‎Giving a breakdown, he said 14,549 applications were received between June and December 2025, with 11,701 approvals granted, while 7,054 applications were submitted between January and March 2026, resulting in 5,578 approvals.

‎The commissioner attributed the increase in applications to sustained public enlightenment campaigns, permit regularisation initiatives and the deployment of digital solutions aimed at simplifying the approval process.

‎According to him, the state’s 60-day Planning Permit Amnesty Programme, which ran from October 1 to December 31, 2025, boosted compliance among property owners and developers.

‎He said the programme attracted 7,198 planning permit submissions, leading to the approval of 4,113 applications.

‎”The amnesty programme encouraged many property owners to regularise their developments and comply with physical planning regulations,” he said.

‎Olumide also highlighted the launch of the Electronic Physical Planning Permit Processing System (e-PPPS), describing it as a major milestone in the ministry’s drive towards digital transformation.

‎He explained that the platform enables applicants to process planning permit applications online from any location, while enhancing transparency, accountability, accessibility and efficiency.

‎On development control, the commissioner said 205 estates were monitored for compliance with approved layout plans, while details of 176 illegal estates operating without layout approvals were published in newspapers to safeguard prospective property buyers.

‎He added that enforcement activities against illegal developments led to the demolition of 17 non-compliant structures and the sealing of 52 others following investigations into public petitions and planning violations.

‎Olumide further disclosed that the ministry’s Technical Services Department received 987 petitions relating to development disputes and planning infractions during the review period, resolving 399 through mediation and enforcement measures.

‎The commissioner announced the completion of the Lagos Island Model City Plan, Ibeju-Lekki Model City Plan and the Revised Badagry Master Plan, which he said would guide infrastructure development, land-use management and sustainable growth across the state.

‎He added that the ministry recently approved the 79th Development Guide Plan to support orderly development in emerging communities and address the challenges of rapid urbanisation.

‎Highlighting the activities of the Lagos State Informal Space Management Authority (LASISMA), Olumide said the agency intensified efforts to regulate setbacks, roadsides and other informal urban spaces.

‎According to him, LASISMA introduced the Lagos Green Kiosk initiative to improve urban aesthetics, promote renewable energy and generate an estimated N1.28 billion annually for the state.

‎He said the agency also launched the Hybrid Solar Powered Air Compressor Pumping Machine (HYPAC) to reduce air and noise pollution while improving operational efficiency among roadside vulcanisers.

‎The commissioner revealed that over 3,700 hectares of informal urban spaces had been identified in more than 1,700 locations across the state through the Setbacks, Common Areas and Roadsides Administration and Monitoring Project (SCRAMP).

‎He said the initiative was designed to document, reorganise and optimise the use of public spaces, including bridge loops, powerline corridors, shorelines and railway rights-of-way, while preventing illegal encroachment.

‎technological innovation and strict regulatory compliance.

‎He assured residents that the ministry would continue to deepen reforms, strengthen development control mechanisms and leverage digital solutions to improve service delivery across Lagos.

‎Olumide said the achievements underscored the government’s commitment to building a resilient, sustainable and globally competitive city through effective physical planning, technological innovation and strict development control.