Environment

Investigate before acquiring government land – Ogun Government

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Ogun State government has advised prospective investors, companies, and individuals to desist from the unguided acquisition of lands that belong to the government, especially the 1.5-kilometer corridor on both sides of major roads.

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Olatunji Odunlami, who gave the advice in Abeokuta said any development carried out within such locations must be in conformity with the approved land use or development scheme of that area.

Mr Odunlami, listed the areas to include New Ijebu-Ode Mojoda (Epe) road, Sagamu–Abeokuta highway, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Sagamu-Benin highway, Lagos–Abeokuta highway, Papalanto-Sagamu highway, the new Lagos-Ibadan rail line, and lands around the train stations.

He encouraged those concerned to request for Planning Information on the government-approved use or zoning of any land from the Ministry before acquiring such.

Mr Odunlami noted that any illegal development on such land stands a high risk of demolition.

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Environment

Follow due process always – Ogun Govt To Gas Operators

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Ogun State government has advised gas operators to follow due process before laying gas pipelines and optic fibres on road setbacks, to promote the harmonious development of the physical environment within the state.

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Olatunji Odunlami gave the advice during a stakeholders’ meeting with Gas Pipeline Operators and allied companies, at the ministry’s Conference Room in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Mr Odunlami who noted that the step became imperative for the operators to regularly update the ministry on their activities, said such information could be considered when further projects especially road extensions and construction of drainages were being executed by the government or private establishments.

He explained that the ministry’s regulatory responsibilities covered all developments within the state, whether on land or under the ground, saying a database of gas pipelines and optic fibres has been instituted.

The commissioner added that the database would be included in the preparation of the Master Plan for different areas of the state.

Responding, the representative of Nigerian Downstream Mainstream Petroleum Regulating Agency, Mr Oluwafemi Adebowale appreciated the decision of the ministry on regular review of permits and approval along the routes to avoid conflicts, calling on the operators to promptly carry out their activities in accordance with the dictates of the government.

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Environment

Ogun Government Moves to Ensure Compliance with Layout Permit Rule 

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Ogun State government has adopted strategies to enhance residents’ compliance with the rule of obtaining layout permits before undertaking construction projects in any part of the state. 

Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Olatunji Odunlami made this known during an inspection tour of Zonal Town Planning offices across the state. 

Mr Odunlami who explained that the measure would help to facilitate proper physical planning urged the Zonal Town Planning Officers to ensure proper record keeping and uphold standard practice in approving building plans to regulate land use and curb illegal construction. 

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development encouraged the Zonal Officers to reach out to the people through their community leaders, traditional rulers and other opinion leaders to spread the relevant information on obtaining layout permits before embarking on construction works. 

Mr Odunlami while appreciating the support of the Ologijo of Ogijo, Oba Kazeem Gbadamosi and other community leaders for the provision of a permanent site for the Ogijo Zonal Town Planning Office also appealed to other community leaders to support the government in the bid to further develop the state. 

Also, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Tunde Olugbewesa and the Acting General Manager of Ogun State Planning Permit Authority, Mr Kolawole Ogun advised the officers to ensure proper monitoring of development projects and guard against illegal construction works. 

Responding on behalf of the Zonal Town Planning Officers, Mr Olalekan Oduwole said the visit has availed them the opportunity to analyze their challenges with a view to enhancing the discharge of their duties.

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Telecommunication

Ogun Govt. Assures Telecoms Operators Of Cordial Relationships

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Ogun State Government is set to harmonise all operational guidelines necessary to ensure seamless takeoff by telecommunication operators and other potential investors in the sector.

Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Tunji Odunlami gave this assurance in Abeokuta, during a meeting with Telecommunication Service Providers. 

Mr. Odunlami explained that the move became imperative to remove the gridlock in the application processes for building permits for telecommunication infrastructure.

He said his ministry would collaborate with the State Internal Revenue Services and Bureau of Land and Survey to proffer seamless solutions to the present cumbersome procedures, advising the operators to avail the ministry of the route map of all existing optic fibres infrastructure in the state.

In a remark, Special Adviser to the Governor on Information and Communication Technology, Mr. Dayo Abiodun urged the operators to discontinue project work whenever the ministry issued “stop-work orders”.

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Energy

Ogun Govt, DPR, Collaborate On Tackling Illegal Siting Of Filling Stations

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The Ogun State Government has expressed its readiness to interface with the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, to enforce due processes in the marketing of oil and gas resources in the state.

Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Tunji Odunlami made this known in Abeokuta, at a consultative forum aimed at improving the oil and gas sector.

Mr. Odunlami who noted that the Ministry had discovered that petrol stations were being built without obtaining approval, explained that the process of getting permit had been made easier.

He said there was the need to regulate the activities of gas retailers, noting that those were not ready to follow due process would be stopped from operating in the state .

Mr. Odunlami who also met with the coalition of Ogun State Technicians, Artisans and Craftsmen described them as crucial stakeholders in the building of Lord production management in the State.

The head of Operations, Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, Mr. Adebowale Oluwafemi expressed the Department’s readiness to work with the ministry to sanitise the oil and gas sector.

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Environment

Ogun Govt Urges Town Planning Officers To Embrace Modern Technology

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The Ogun State Government has implored Town Planning Officers in the state to take advantage of modern technology to advance the profession, ensure sanity in the sector and to move the state towards achieving proper town planning.

Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Tunji Odunlami who gave the advice in Abeokuta, at a two-day retreat for Zonal Planning Officers with the theme: “Strategy Planning and Vision Sharing”, said acquisition of knowledge would help to take stock of development and make planning ahead easier in order to achieve set objectives.

Mr. Odunlami reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to capacity building of critical stakeholders in the sector, particularly the town planning officers, to enforce international best practices in the discharge of their duties.

The commissioner described the retreat as an opportunity to bring officers together to cross-fertilise ideas for effective service delivery and a time to reflect on the past performance with a view to improving on them.

Speaking on “Vision Sharing, Target Analysis and Strategic Action Planning/ Future Plans”, a resource person, Mr. Adedayo Olowolagba underscored the importance of target analysis and the strategic action plans needed to achieve a goal, pointing out that planning permit process had been reduced to maximum of seven days for Simple Applications and 14 days for Major Application tagged 7-7-14.

Earlier, the Acting General Manager, Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority, Mr. Kolawole Ogun had advised the officers to always work in tandem with the physical planning law.

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Housing

We have launched an online platform to ease Building Permit procurement – Ogun Govt.

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Ogun State Government has launched a portal on its official website to enable prospective applicants and intending investors to get necessary information on procurement of building permits for residential and commercial purposes from the comfort of their homes.

The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr. Tunji Odunlami announced this at a stakeholders’ meeting in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

A cross-section of attendees at the stakeholders’ meeting

Mr. Odunlami explained that the initiative was part of the efforts to forestall multiplicity of charges, revenue leakage and removal of bottlenecks in the process of ensuring prompt access to building permits.

He pointed out that proposals on one principal law and five regulations to provide legal backing for the restructuring, reforms and operations of the Ministry and other newly created agencies had also been initiated to enhance the process. 

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Yetunde Dina had noted that the forum would enable the government to assess the performance of various reforms policies geared towards creating the sustainable business environment for investors.

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Environment News

Ogun Government To Collaborate With FG In Developing Southwest Region

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Ogun State Government has promised to support federal government’s efforts to ensure that the proposed Regional Development Plan for Southwest Geo Political Zone of the country becomes a reality.
Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Tunji Odunlami gave the assurance while receiving Federal Government’s delegation led by the Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr David Akinola in Oke- Mosan, Abeokuta.
 Mr Odunlami who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs Yetunde Dina, said the proposed plan would bring about harmonious development to the region.
Describing the proposed Regional Developmental Plan as a welcome Initiative, Mr Odunlami said the idea would also enhance the physical planning of southwest Nigeria.
Responding, the Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr David Akinola restated federal government’s committed to achieving a sustainable Regional development plan for the Southwest, especially Ogun Statedue to its borders with States in the region.

Mr Akinola who explained that the proposed project would fashion out a developmental plan for the six States in the region, said project was expected to be delivered in six months.


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Housing

Ogun Government Demolishes Building Over Integrity Test Failure

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Ogun State government has demolished a three – storey building in Abeokuta, after it failed a structural integrity test to ascertain its durability.

The distressed building had been razed as a result of power surge which occurred at a neighbouring shop in September last year.

Speaking with journalists after the exercise, the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mr Tunji Odunlami said the electronic mall, located at Totoro area of the state capital was pulled down to forestall the loss of lives and property to building collapse.

The commissioner explained that test had shown that the building was not safe for use, hence the need for the demolition.

In an interview, the owner of the Electronic Mall, Mr Emmanuel Olujimi maintained that the state government had done a thorough job after the fire incident, before deciding on the demolition.

He encouraged residents to always observe safety precautions, to reduce the risk of fire outbreak.

The exercise was supervised by the Ogun State Building Production Management Authority, led by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Physical Planning, Mr Tunde Olugbewesa and the Acting General Manager of the agency, Aderonke Afolabi.

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