The Lagos State Government has given all developers and occupants of unapproved structures at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, Ojo, a two-week ultimatum to regularise their buildings with the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.
The ultimatum was contained in a statement issued on Thursday, by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide.
According to the statement, the directive follows recent enforcement actions at the complex, during which illegal structures were demolished while others were found to lack proper planning approvals.
“All developers and occupants of structures within the Trade Fair Complex are hereby given a two-week ultimatum to approach the Ministry to regularise the approval status of their buildings in line with extant regulations,” Mr Olumide said.
Mr Olumide explained that the complex had become overcrowded with unsafe and haphazard structures, posing serious risks to public safety and emergency a
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