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Sanwo-Olu explains why building permit fee remains high in Lagos

Sanwo-Olu explains why building permit fee remains high in Lagos
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has addressed concerns about the high cost of building permits, stating it is a measure to reduce bribery and curb abuse in the construction approval process.
Sanwo-Olu made this statement on Wednesday at the ongoing Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD) conference in Lagos.
The conference, themed “Good Governance as a Catalyst for Economic Recovery, Growth, and Development,” focused on the impact of governance on Nigeria’s economic growth.
The governor emphasized the need to discourage practices where individuals bribe officials to secure approvals for buildings higher than what is legally permitted.
Sanwo-Olu explained that by paying a cost-reflective fee for permits, developers are less likely to offer bribes to inspectors, having already invested significantly in obtaining proper approvals.
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“We have launched reforms to straighten our institutions, promote transparency and ensure that accountability cuts across all sectors in our state. Are their bad eggs? Yes. Are there people that continue to give us unfavourable names? Yes.
“For instance, somebody could go on a construction sight and the person could ask for a bribe, My question is why would you bribe the person because they want to come and inspect a property that you’re constructing just for the officers to know that you sought approval for 3 floors. You’re not planning to do 7 floors. But when the officer comes to the site and he realizes that you have overbuilt, then you think the next thing is to compromise that officer.
“So when I get requests that people say that the fee that I’m asking for is very high, I said yes, the fees are high because I don’t want you to have paid that high fee have any money to bribe anybody.
“What will happen is that if you have paid the right fee that is so much, when that officer comes and wants to charge anything, not only will you come out very hard on him, you let him know you have nothing else to give him. So one of the things you will have asked him, is has the governor not provided you the fee to bring you here? Has he not given you the right allowance?” Sanwo-Olu said.
Sanwo-Olu explains why building permit fee remains high in Lagos
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Breaking: Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers State

Breaking: Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers State
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following the protracted political crisis in the state.
Tinubu made the declaration during a nationwide broadcast, saying it is for six months.
He announced the suspension of the Executive Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and all the members of the House of Assembly for six months.
He immediately named an administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Retd), to take charge of the affairs of the state for the six-month period.
Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution interprets a state of emergency as a situation of national danger or disaster in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures to regain control.
A state of emergency allows the President to immediately make any desired regulations to secure public order and safety. (Channels TV)
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BREAKING: Tinubu addresses Nigerians on Rivers political crisis

BREAKING: Tinubu addresses Nigerians on Rivers political crisis
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night will hold a nationwide broadcast to address the crisis in Rivers state.
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said the broadcast will be transmitted by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
The broadcast is expected to be held by 7pm today.
Video: President Tinubu has declared state on emergency on Rivers state effective immediately, suspends Governor Fubara, his deputy governor and house of assembly members for six months.
He also nominated an administrator pic.twitter.com/jD1g9FHOez— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) March 18, 2025
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Tinubu holds emergency meeting with service chiefs

Tinubu holds emergency meeting with service chiefs
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met with the service chiefs expectedly over the current security situation in the country.
The service chiefs were led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, to the meeting at the Aso Villa in Abuja.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; and the Director General of the Department Of State Services, Oluwatosin Ajayi; were also present at the meeting.
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Leader of the Majority, Opeyemi Bamidele, later joined the meeting held in the office of the President.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and his deputy, Ben Kalu, were also spotted at the meeting.
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