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Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday read the riot act to developers and contractors alike, saying that the Government would no longer tolerate flouting of building regulations in line with its resolve to restore confidence in the building control and supervision process to ensure a safer Lagos.<\/p>\n

Governor Ambode, who gave the warning at the celebration of 2016 World Habitat Day organised by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development with the theme, \u2018Housing at the Centre\u2019, held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa, said that an additional 187, 500 new houses in the next five years would go a long way to reduce the housing deficit estimated at 2.5 million in the state.<\/p>\n

He said that much as his administration is addressing the challenge of housing deficit, the issue of safety concerns in the building sector was also top priority.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are repositioning building control in the State with the engagement of qualified professionals in the built environment to inject the much required professionalism and safety.<\/p>\n

\"Lagos<\/a>
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule (2nd left), Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare (right); his counterpart for Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Hon. Lola Akande (left) during the 2016 World Habitat Day with the theme Housing at the Centre, at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, October 10, 2016. With them are Commissioner for Physical Planning & Urban Development, Tpl. Wasiu Anifowose (left behind); his counterpart for Youth and Social Development, Pharm. (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf (2nd left behind) and Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Mrs. Aramide Giwanson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cDelivery of decent housing cannot be achieved in a chaotic environment. Hence, we are determined more than ever before to ensure compliance with town planning and building control standards as well as the implementation of our master and model city plans,\u201d Governor Ambode said.<\/p>\n

Governor Ambode, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr. (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule, also restated government\u2019s commitment to simplifying the requirements for access to land and processes for the grant of Certificate of Occupancy and Planning Permits in the state.<\/p>\n

He said that that the demand for shelter and new houses had continued to rise due to population growth, increasing urbanisation and daily influx of people into the state, however assuring that his administration would rise to the challenge to address the situation.<\/p>\n

According to him, \u201cShelter ranks next to food as a human necessity and one of the social responsibilities of government. Provision of affordable houses remains a major focus of this administration in our quest to make life comfortable for the people.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are determined to achieve this via policy initiatives such as Rent-To-Own scheme, Outright Purchase Home Ownership, Public\/Private Partnership and strengthening the Lagos Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Also speaking, human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), commended the state government on the passage of the law on land grabbers, saying it would alleviate the sufferings of land owners.<\/p>\n

\"L-R:<\/a>
L-R: Commissioner for Physical Planning & Urban Development, Tpl. Wasiu Anifowose; Representative of Lagos State Governor & Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule; Chairman, House Committee on Physical Planning, Hon. David Setonji and Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare during the 2016 World Habitat Day with the theme Housing at the Centre, at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, October 10, 2016.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He commended Lagos State for being consistent in setting aside a day to celebrate the World Habitat Day, saying that it was a testimony to the fact that the government recognized the right of citizens to housing in accordance with Rule 11 of the International Covenant on Human and Peoples’ Rights which has been ratified by Nigeria and Section 16 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).<\/p>\n

In his welcome address, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, TPL Wasiu Anifowose, said that Lagos Metropolitan Area had attained a Mega City status due to its population of over 21 million.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis status is not only challenging to housing provision, but exerts pressure on infrastructure in the state.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis administration is repositioning strategies of delivering decent and affordable housing units to the citizens of Lagos,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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