Saturday, July 4, 2026

Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development

June 24, 2026

Anambra assembly summons commissioners over flood crisis

The Anambra assembly has summoned key officials over flooding across the state.

Anambra State House of Assembly
November 11, 2025

Aiyedatiwa’s govt commits to effective planning in Ondo

The Ondo government says it is committed to effective planning, which will drive development in all sectors.

2025 World Town Planning Day celebration
November 6, 2025

Lagos reintroduces amnesty programme for planning permit 

Mr Olumide urged affected property owners and developers to use the period to perfect their building approvals.

Lagos state
June 7, 2024

Property owners responding positively to 90-day building permit amnesty: Lagos Govt

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State approved a 90-day amnesty period, effective May 2, for house owners and developers.

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
November 16, 2023

Collapsed Ebute Metta building already listed for demolition: Lagos Govt.

A statement by Mukaila Sanusi, the ministry’s spokesman, said the commissioner sympathised with those affected by the collapse.

partially-collapsed building
October 21, 2023

Lagos demolishes illegal Banana Island structure, warns against unapproved dredging

Mr Oki said the developers did not have building plan approvals and did not have layout approvals.

Demolition at Banana Island
September 23, 2022

Lagos to investigate cause of Palm Avenue building collapse

The state government has directed the adjoining building be demolished for safety reasons.

May 11, 2022

Lagos stops approval for structures above three floors in Ebute-Metta

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Idris Salako, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.

Idris Salako
March 3, 2021

Sanwo-Olu moves against conversion of residential buildings for commercial purposes

“Our monitoring and enforcement team will be visiting all other government schemes.”

Babajide Sanwo-Olu2
March 2, 2021

Lagos commissioner accuses Osborne-Foreshore residents of embarrassing Sanwo-Olu’s government

“No amount of pressure would compel the government to outsource its responsibility.”

Babajide-Sanwo