Lagos Goes Fully Digital on Planning Permits, Phases Out Manual Processing
The Lagos State Government has officially ushered in a new era in land administration and urban development, announcing the complete transition from analogue and semi-digital systems to a fully automated platform for processing planning permits.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on E-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Abiodun, disclosed this during a press briefing at the State Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja. He described the move as a defining milestone in the state’s journey toward efficiency, transparency, and innovation.
According to him, the newly deployed Electronic Physical Planning Process System (EPPPS) now serves as the exclusive channel for processing planning permissions, approvals to commence construction, and stage certifications. The system, he noted, reflects the broader vision of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu to modernise governance through technology.
“Lagos has entered the dawn of a new era,” Abiodun said, emphasizing that all manual processing of planning permits has been discontinued as of April 1, 2026. He warned that any attempt to bypass the EPPPS platform constitutes an illegal act.
The digital transformation, he explained, is backed by comprehensive readiness across the system.
Personnel have been fully trained, while all district offices under the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) and the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) are now equipped with computer systems and internet connectivity to support seamless operations.
Beyond permit approvals, the state is strengthening regulatory compliance through the introduction of a Compliance Accreditation Programme (CAP). This initiative enables accredited private professionals to collaborate with LASBCA in monitoring building projects, a move aimed at curbing structural failures and enhancing construction standards.
In a parallel stride, the government has decentralised land administration services to bring them closer to residents. The newly operational e-GIS Regional Office in Ikeja is designed as a customer-focused hub, reducing the need for citizens to travel to Alausa for land-related services. Additional regional offices are expected to follow.
Driving the backbone of this transformation is the Aumentum software, a robust digital system powering land registry operations, including the processing of Certificates of Occupancy. The platform ensures secure, searchable, and faster handling of land records, reinforcing investor confidence in Lagos’ real estate sector.
Complementing this is the integration of the Moola Tracker, which has streamlined the mortgage consent process from 29 cumbersome steps to just eight—significantly reducing processing time and bureaucratic bottlenecks.
In essence, Lagos is steadily shedding the weight of paper-driven inefficiencies, replacing them with a system defined by speed, accountability, and accessibility. It is not merely a technological upgrade, but a structural shift—one that signals a future where governance aligns more closely with the rhythm of a modern, digital society.
