The Lagos State Government has declared 176 real estate developments across Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, Epe, and other strategic locations illegal for failing to obtain mandatory layout approvals.
The affected developers now face a 21-day ultimatum to regularise their documentation or risk sanctions. This is according to a statement issued on Monday by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.
The declaration follows an extensive audit that uncovered widespread violations of the state’s urban planning regulations, particularly concerning the absence of approved estate layouts.
These approvals are a legal prerequisite for any estate development under Lagos State’s physical planning framework.
The Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Engr. Oluwole Sotire emphasized that unauthorized developments undermine Lagos’ long-term sustainability and violate key principles of the T.H.E.M.E.S+ Agenda. “We will not tolerate developments that disrupt our urban planning strategy,” he stated, underscoring the state’s commitment to organized, resilient growth.
According to the Ministry, the crackdown is part of broader efforts to enforce Lagos’ planning laws, curb haphazard estate expansion, and safeguard the city’s urban integrity amid rising demand for housing along coastal and suburban corridors.
Some of the estates named in the Ministry’s official document include Adron Homes in Elerangbe, Prime Water View Garden in Ikate Elegushi, and Royal View Estate in Ikota. Others are Diamond Estate in Eputu, Aina Gold Estate and Abil Gardens Estate in Okun-Folu, Almond Gardens in Elerangbe, and Atlantic View Estate in Okun-Folu.
Additional estates on the list include Beachfront Estate and Belvic Housing Estate in Okun-Ijegun; Brighton Park Estate in Ibeju-Lekki; and several Cedarwood projects across Ajah, Eleko, Okun-Ise, and Chevron Drive.
All developers involved have been directed to submit the required layout documents to the Ministry’s Secretariat at Alausa, Ikeja, within 21 days. The Ministry warned that failure to comply would attract enforcement measures under Lagos’ urban development laws.
Engr. Oluwole also urged developers to register with the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) to ensure transparency and alignment with government regulations. He stressed that proper registration and approvals are central to the state’s vision of a smart, well-planned megacity.
This move reinforces Lagos State’s stance on enforcing urban development discipline amid rapid real estate growth in Ibeju-Lekki, Ajah, and Epe areas, fast becoming investment hotspots.
The government says the objective is not to stifle development but to ensure it occurs within a legal, well-structured framework that protects both investors and residents..
