Sanwo-Olu Warn Against Lawlessness, Say No Building Must Rise Without Permit

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, don warn say im administration no go gree make lawlessness dey for di state physical development, e talk say no building suppose rise if e no get correct planning permit. Di governor, wey im Deputy Chief of Staff, Samuel Egube, represent, yan dis one on Friday for one stakeholder forum wey Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) organise, wey dem give di theme “Planning Permit: Di Rebirth. Sanwo-Olu warn residents and estate managers make dem no block officials wey dey enforce planning laws, e talk say that kain action na danger to public safety and Lagos dream to become Africa model megacity. Sometimes, some of us dey behave like say freedom mean lawlessness, e talk. But for modern societies, freedom mean say you fit sabi how environment go behave if you follow laws wey dey that environment. Our administration no go gree anybody wey no wan obey those wey we don send make dem enforce compliance on behalf of Lagos people. E beg residents make dem no dey see planning permits like say na wahala from government or unnecessary bottleneck, but make dem dey see am as certificate of safety, legit way, and better long-term value for dia property. E talk say Lagos go only better if everybody join hands do di right thing. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, vex say di number of buildings wey get correct approval for di state still dey embarrassingly low. E yarn say plenty developers still dey jump regulatory rules, and na dis kain thing dey put people life and property for risk wey dem fit avoid.

Olumide yarn how somtin shele recently wey involve ministry officials wey dem hold and harass when dem been dey try make sure say people comply for one five-storey warehouse wey e talk say na calamity wey dey wait to happen. Di law clear well well: no physical development go happen for any part of Lagos if planning authority no approve am, na im e talk. Planning permits no be to punish anybody; dem dey guarantee safety, protect family heritage, plus dey add economic value. For im keynote speech, former Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tpl. Olutoyin Ayinde, talk say wahala like bureaucratic bottlenecks, political interference, and money-first mindset dey spoil correct development control. E call for rebirth through one-stop shop wey go handle permits, better inter-agency collaboration, and make everything clear well well to rebuild public trust. Other speakers, like Special Adviser to di Governor on e-GIS and Planning Matters, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, urge professionals, town planners, architects, and engineers make dem guide ordinary people and no allow any shortcut wey go spoil standards. Traditional leaders and community reps come beg residents make dem cooperate with officials. For behalf of royal fathers, Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu talk say building regulations na to protect people, no be only government. General Manager of LASPPPA, Kehinde Sunday Osinaike, confirm say di agency dey serious to make permit process easy, quick, and clear well well. E talk say compliance suppose be like investment for safety and order. For closing di forum, Sanwo-Olu hala everybody say make dem waka comot with fresh determination say no building go rise without proper approval, compliance go be normal thing no be exception again, and di rebirth wey we dey talk about go make Lagos safer and better to live for.