…of illegal structures. The footage shows an excavator from the Anambra State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development tearing down illegal shanties. In a terrifying moment, the machine destroys a building just feet away from a woman and child who are desperately trying to grab their things and escape at the…

…300 illegal structures across the metropolis as part of a renewed campaign to enforce physical planning regulations and restore order to urban development. Chairman of the Kano State Taskforce on Illegal Structures, Dr Dalhatu Aliyu Sani, disclosed this on Wednesday, saying the exercise targets buildings erected in […]…

…to establish robust project supervision teams with active participation of their Physical Planning and Maintenance Departments to ensure timely delivery, cost efficiency and compliance with approved quality standards. The Board further directed that institutions with delayed projects must prioritize their completion us…

…of the Ogun State Safety Office, State Fire Service, Ministries of Environment, Physical Planning and Urban Development, Works and Infrastructure, the Nigeria Police Force and the Ifo Local Government Water and Environmental Sanitation Department, immediately mobilised to the scene. He noted that contractors working on…

…offenders or defaulters. “Another area where we are also working is with the Ministry of Physical Planning because we have seen majority of our moats have been blocked. Community leaders sold this moat or rather they filled up these moats and they sell them to people to develop on them. “We are working closely with the…

…than 20 properties in Ikeja Local Government Area for allegedly breaching the state’s physical planning regulations. The enforcement operation, carried out by the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, LASPPPA, forms part of ongoing efforts to tackle illegal developments and ensure adherence to approved planni…

…erected on designated setbacks and flood plains would be demolished in line with physical planning regulations. Residents of the affected communities appealed for urgent intervention, saying they are forced to remain indoors whenever heavy rain falls because roads leading to their homes become completely flooded. Many…

…to strengthen the implementation of the National Building Code and the Abia State Physical Planning and Development Regulations, noting that effective enforcement of existing provisions would reduce structural failures. He expressed gratitude that no lives were lost in either of the incidents, describing the outcome as…

…to the broader economic future of Kwara State. The reforms in KWAGIS are also supporting physical planning and urban development. "Through modern mapping systems, advanced survey technologies, and improved coordination among technical departments, the state is laying stronger foundations for smart city initiatives, urb…