EKO CHRONICLES

 LASPPPA CAUTIONS AGAINST OCCUPYING BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) has raised concerns over the increasing trend of residents and occupants inhabiting buildings that are still under construction. The Director of Monitoring and Compliance of LASPPPA, Tpl. Olarinde Iyiola expressed this concern recently during the Authority’s routine weekly enforcement exercise carried out by officials of the Monitoring and Compliance Unit.  During the enforcement exercise, he noted that the Monitoring and Compliance officers of LASPPPA  encountered resistance from some property occupants who attempted to prevent their buildings from being sealed, claiming they currently reside on-site.  The Director observed that most of these properties were not only under construction but also lacked the necessary permits and approvals required for lawful habitation. He emphasised the grave dangers of residing in unfinished structures. “Livi...

 LAGOS  HOLDS STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON REVIEW OF OBAS, CHIEFS' LAW In a pivotal move to strengthen and modernise traditional institutions, the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Wednesday convened a high-level Stakeholders’ Meeting on the review of the Obas and Chiefs Law of Lagos State at the Protea Hotel, Alausa, Ikeja. Delivering a keynote address, the Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro, SAN, emphasised that the meeting marked a deliberate and strategic step by the administration of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu to evolve a more responsive and culturally relevant legal framework for traditional institutions in the State.  “As Lagos State navigates the complex waters of contemporary governance, the enduring presence of traditional rulers emerges as a beacon of cultural continuity and social cohesion,” Mr. Pedro stated.  Pedro said that traditional institutions are gradually losing the respect and influence they once command...