Sanwo-Olu reintroduces Building Permit Amnesty to help Lagos property owners regularise structures

Sanwo-Olu reintroduces Building Permit Amnesty to help Lagos property owners regularise structures

In response to growing public demand, the Lagos State Government has reintroduced its Planning Permit Amnesty Programme—a relief initiative that allows property owners to regularise unapproved buildings without paying statutory penal fees.

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, announced the renewed scheme on Tuesday in Alausa, stating that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the amnesty following appeals from residents who missed previous windows.

Olumide explained that this marks the third time the Sanwo-Olu administration is granting such an opportunity, underscoring the governor’s commitment to inclusive and people-oriented urban development.

According to him, the latest amnesty window will run for 61 days—from November 1 to December 31, 2025—and provides a final chance for owners of existing but unapproved buildings to obtain planning permits and avoid legal or enforcement actions.

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“This programme provides an avenue for regularising unapproved developments and helps owners avoid future legal complications and penalties,” Olumide said.

He outlined the key documents required for processing permits, including proof of ownership or title documents, survey plan, architectural (as-built) drawings, relevant structural and mechanical plans, non-destructive integrity test reports, letters of structural stability, and evidence of tax compliance, among others.

The commissioner emphasised that all applications under the amnesty scheme would be processed strictly in line with Town Planning Regulations, noting that only buildings meeting minimum safety and structural standards would be approved.

Olumide reaffirmed the state’s commitment to promoting orderly, safe, and sustainable physical development, in line with Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Greater Lagos vision.

Interested applicants are advised to submit their applications at any of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) district offices across the 57 LGAs and LCDAs, or through the Electronic Planning Permit (EPP) platform at LASPPPA Headquarters, Oba Akinjobi Way, GRA, Ikeja.

 

Sanwo-Olu reintroduces Building Permit Amnesty to help Lagos property owners regularise structures