The Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) and the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) have fine-tuned strategic collaboration efforts aimed at obtaining the approval process for property development board signage permits and building construction permits.
This initiative, which is set to commence in January represents a joint commitment to enhancing the overall development landscape of Lagos State as well as curb corrupt practices in the built environment, a statement said.
Speaking at a meeting of both agencies in Ikeja, the Managing Director of LASAA, Fatiu Akiolu, said: “This collaboration marks a significant milestone in our commitment to creating a more efficient and developer-friendly regulatory environment. By working hand-in-hand with LASBCA, we aim to ensure all development signboards comply with the best global standards and contribute to a better environment.
“The process is simple. Application for any building construction to LASBCA will be required to pay for the development board fee for their developments. LASAA will issue a permit letter of approval for the application as well as an information board to be affixed to each site.”
Akiolu noted that combining forces, LASAA and LASBCA are set to harmonise the permit process for development boards as well as ensure a seamless and coordinated approach to obtaining approval for both building construction and signage permits. He called on estate managers and property developers to desist from using unauthorised and unapproved banners as property signage in their construction sites.
The General Manager of LASBCA, Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, said that the initiative is to curb sharp practices in the built industry as well as curb the process of surcharging the State Government financially. He said that the development board permit granted by LASAA will easily identify the details of the construction being undertaken and the manpower deployed at the construction sites.
