The Honourable Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Ogun State, TPl. Olatunji Odunlami, has announced the approval and rollout of new planning regulations and the Ogun State Building and Construction Code 2025, describing the development as a major milestone in the State’s urban development journey.
He made the announcement at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, during a stakeholder’s engagement meting to sensitise the general public on the new development.
TPL. Odunlami, said the new instruments would strengthen planning processes and promote safe, orderly and sustainable development across the State, noting that the Ministry had undergone significant restructuring, in the last 7 years by transitioning from a single Ministry into a more robust system,that comprised 3 specialised agencies in charge of physical planning and development.
He explained that the restructuring, backed by legislative approval, led to the establishment of a comprehensive legal framework, including the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law 2022 and five key regulations guiding planning permits, slum regeneration, building production management, outdoor physical furniture and land subdivision.
According to TPL. Odunlami, the newly approved 2025 edition of these regulations, alongside the Ogun State Building and Construction Code 2025, had positioned Ogun as a pioneer in Nigeria, adding that the code, derived from the National Building Code, was the first of its kind to be adopted at the state level, reinforcing Ogun State’s leadership in physical planning reforms.
He said the need for the updated regulations was enhanced by rapid urbanisation and economic growth witnessed in Ogun State in recent years, describing the state as Nigeria’s fastest-growing subnational economy and industrial hub, driven by deliberate policies of Governor Dapo Abiodun, aimed at attracting investments, improving infrastructure and enhanced ease of doing business.
TPL. Odunlami said that compliance with the new regulations was mandatory for all stakeholders, including landowners, developers, builders and professionals in the built environment. While assuring the public of improved service delivery with the introduction of an electronic planning (e-planning) platform in 6 pilot zones, that would enable residents to process planning permits online.
The Commissioner also raised concerns over persistent encroachment on road setbacks across the State, describing it as a major threat to safety, environmental quality and urban aesthetics. He warned that the government would no longer tolerate illegal developments on highways and major roads, urging property owners to remove unauthorized structures or face sanctions, including demolition and prosecution.