The Lagos State Government has pulled down 17 illegal structures and sealed 52 others across the state as part of intensified efforts to enforce physical planning regulations and restore order in the built environment.
State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, made known on Friday during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing to commemorate the seventh anniversary in office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, held in Alausa, Ikeja.
Olumide said the enforcement actions followed investigations into numerous public complaints and development-related disputes received by the ministry.
According to him, the Technical Services Department received 987 petitions during the review period, successfully resolving 399 through mediation and compliance enforcement, while 519 cases remain under investigation.
Olumide, “As part of our enforcement activities, 17 structures were removed and 52 others sealed for various planning infractions.”up
He noted that the ministry’s intervention had helped reduce litigation, minimise enforcement conflicts and strengthen public confidence in government efforts to regulate physical development across Lagos.
Apart from enforcement, Olumide said the ministry recorded significant progress in urban planning and development management, with the completion of three major planning documents: the Lagos Island Model City Plan, Ibeju-Lekki Model City Plan and the Revised Badagry Master Plan.
“These plans are expected to guide infrastructure development, land-use management and sustainable urban growth across the state,” he said.
