A statement on Sunday by Mrs Abimbola Emdin-Umeh, Director Public Affairs, LASPPPA, said the sensitisation was in line with the agency’s mandate to ensure orderly planning of physical structures in every part of the state.
Emdin-Umeh said that the stakeholders forum for members of the Community Development Associations and Community Development Councils of the areas and other residents was held in Ketu.
She quoted General Manager of LASPPPA, Mr Kehinde Osinaike, as informing participants at the gathering that proper physical planning remained a tool for functional communities.
Osinaike said that obtaining necessary permits before any construction work and adherence to building rules and regulations would bring about serene environment that is safe for work and play for the residents.
According to him, it is LASPPPA’s responsibility to ensure that individuals or organisations erecting any structure get planning permit and follow the rules guiding building construction.
Osinaike warned that “anyone who fails to get the approval of relevant government agencies in charge of physical development will face the wrath of the law”.
He said that the state government had “further simplified the processes of obtaining physical planning approval within a short time without any bureaucracy”.
“The process has been simplified and made seamless.
LASPPPA ensures that the processing and obtaining building approval is ready within 10 working days without delay,” he said.
He urged the residents and the leadership of the community development associations to support government’s mission on sustainable environment.
Osinaike urged them to strictly comply with regulations and report anyone found building without permit.
Responding, the Chairman, Community Development Association, Magodo Phase I, Prince Tangbaju Benson, thanked the government for the enlightenment session.
He thanked the government for putting in place a regulatory agency to standardise construction works.
Benson urged the state government to do more enlightenment programmes to keep the public informed of the necessary steps to take before embarking on building projects.
“If people know the benefits of getting the planning permit, they will all be eager to apply for it, considering the fact that it helps to checkmate and regulate the activities of greedy developers who try to cut corners in the execution of their work,” he said.
He urged residents of his area to give government full support to actualise the dream of delivering a functional and safe environment for the benefit of all.