Lagos govt begins documentation of informal public spaces, directs occupants to present ownership documents

According to the notice signed by the Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Wasiu Olayinka, the exercise is backed by the amended Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law, 2019, and is intended to preserve land needed for existing and future public infrastructure while promoting orderly physical development.“The Lagos State Government enjoins all residents and stakeholders to cooperate fully with this exercise, which is aimed at promoting orderly urban development, protecting public infrastructure, enhancing environmental sustainability and ensuring the optimal use of public spaces.”The Lagos State Government has directed occupants of setbacks, roadsides, and other informal public spaces across the state to present documents supporting their occupation as it begins a statewide documentation exercise to regulate their use.