NO ESTATE HAS AUTHORITY TO SCREEN DRAWINGS OR SUPERVISE CONSTRUCTION – LASG

The Lagos State Government has said that no estate or association has the right to screen architectural drawings or undertake stage supervision of construction activities within the State.

These regulatory activities are reserved exclusively for government agencies by the law.

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide affirmed this in Alausa on Wednesday.

He emphasised that no estate or association has been granted such powers while the Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law 2019 (as amended) empowers the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) and the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) to regulate the built environment sector in Lagos State.

He further clarified that any involvement by estates or associations in screening of drawings or stage supervision of construction would constitute a breach of the law, which is reprehensible.

“It should be sounded loud and clear that the State Government has not delegated those responsibilities to any group or estate, and such untoward actions, where undertaken, should cease forthwith”, he said.

He urged residents to report any illegal regulatory attempts in the sector to the appropriate authorities.

He maintained that as part of the commitment to maintaining high standards in the built environment, the Lagos State Government welcomed stakeholders’ collaboration through whistleblowing initiatives.

He added that such initiatives should be strictly for reporting infractions and not to confer regulatory rights.

“Taking the law into one’s hands will not be tolerated, as doing so can only undermine the progress being made in achieving a sustainable Lagos.