The Lagos state government has declared the development of 176 estates in Eti-osa, ajah, ibeju-lekki, and other parts of the state illegal for failing to obtain mandatory layout approvals.
Ministry of physical planning and urban development disclosed this in a statement, noting that the government issued developers a 21-day ultimatum to begin the process of regularizing their documentation or face sanctions.
Secretary of the office of physical planning, Oluwole Sotire, says the government accused the estates of violating planning regulations by not securing layout approvals, which it said is a mandatory requirement for estate development in the state.