Lagos Government Gives 176 Illegal Estates 21-Day Ultimatum To Obtain Layout Approvals - TheNigeriaLawyer

Lagos Declares Victory Park, Lekki County Homes, 174 Other Estates Illegal - Blackbox Nigeria

Ghazali Ibrahim The Lagos State Government has declared Victory Park Estate, Lekki County Homes, and 174 other residential estates illegal for failing to obtain mandatory layout approvals from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. The estates, many of them high-profile developments are located mainly in Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe, which are among the fastest-growing real estate corridors in the state. Permanent Secret…

Lagos Government Blacklists 176 Unapproved Estates in Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, Ajah [SEE FULL LIST]

LAGOS, Nigeria — The Lagos State Government has blacklisted no fewer than 176 housing estates located in Eti-Osa, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki, and Ajah, declaring them illegal developments for failing to obtain official layout approvals. In a statement issued on Monday, August 4, 2025, Oluwole Sotire, Permanent Secretary of the Office of Physical Planning, said the affected estates had not secured mandatory approvals from the Ministry of Physical Planning …

Lagos Government Gives 176 Illegal Estates 21-Day Ultimatum To Obtain Layout Approvals - TheNigeriaLawyer

The Lagos State Government has issued a 21-day ultimatum to 176 estates across the state particularly in Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, and Epe to begin the process of obtaining mandatory layout approvals or face enforcement actions. The Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, in a statement released on Monday, said the affected estates were operating without the required approvals, in clear violation of the state’s planning regulation…

Lagos Govt Declares 176 Estates Illegal Over Unapproved Layouts

The Lagos State Government on August 03, 2025, declared 176 residential estates illegal, citing unapproved layouts and non-compliance with planning regulations, as announced by Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development Oluyinka Olumide. The estates, spanning areas like Lekki, Ikeja, and Ikorodu, were developed without proper permits, posing risks of flooding and structural collapse, with 30% located in flood-prone zones. The gover…