The Digest:
In a significant urban enforcement action, the Lagos State Government has demolished over 19 buildings at the New Mandela Plaza section of the Trade Fair Complex, asserting its authority to enforce physical planning laws even on federal land. The move underscores the state's intensified campaign against unauthorized constructions as it pursues its urban development agenda.
Key Points:
- Lagos State demolishes 19 buildings at Trade Fair Complex's New Mandela Plaza
- Commissioner Oluyinka Olumide cites violation of physical planning laws
- Government asserts jurisdiction over building approvals despite federal land ownership
- Developers failed to regularize approvals since November 2023 notifications
- Structures deemed unapproved, defective, or built on road setbacks and drainage alignments
- Demolition conducted by multiple agencies with security support
- Action aligns with state's T.H.E.M.E.S+ Agenda for sustainable urban environment
Sources: Premium Times, NAN
