Lagos Begins Operation ‘Submit Your Building Plan

Funmi Osifuye

In a bid to update the State’s Physical Development Database and uphold the law  for a sustainable, safe, secure, functional, business and tourism friendly environment, the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) and Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) have commenced ‘Operation Submit Your Building Plan’ exercise throughout the State.

Speaking on the exercise, The General Manager, LASPPPA, Tpl. Funmi Osifuye disclosed that the two sister agencies embarked on the Joint Post Construction Audit of existing structures in the State in order to achieve a sustainable and well-planned environment.

The exercise would also ascertain the structural stability of the buildings to prevent collapse of structures in the State, he urged every owner/developer whose property is not covered by a Planning Permit/ Building Plan Approval to commence the process of regularisation in line with the recent publication by Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.

He urged unregistered property owners to submit the building Plans, Drawing Designs to LASPPPA’s District Offices or online with the electronic format of drawings through Electronic Planning Permit (EPP)Platform www.lagosepp.com.ng.

Osifuye said the exercise would be a continuous exercise started on Monday, July 24, 2018 in line with the Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law 2010, adding that all  nooks and crannies will be reached as teams have been raised to conduct audit of buildings and issue notices for any contraventions discovered such as illegal conversion, non-compliance with approved permit, etc.

He appealed to Lagosians to avail themselves of the opportunity of the grace period by submitting their Building Plans for assessment, payment and processing of approval for a Planning Permit without penalty before the August 31 deadline.