Physical Planning Commissioner orders stop-work, demands engineering drawing at Magodo site
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide has ordered a stop-work on a site at 18 Kunle Ogedengbe Crescent, Magodo, pending the production of an approved engineering drawing with proper drainage details and adequate embankments for the abutting road.
A statement by by the Director, Public Affairs, Mukaila Sanusi, on Wednesday said, the Commissioner, who made this known during an inspection of the area on Wednesday, said that the stop-work order was important to ensure safety and orderly development.
The concerned property from which an engineering drawing is being requested is located adjacent to the Adetoro-Adelaja road with implications for storm water discharge, flood management, and infrastructure stability.
” For work to continue on this site, the developers must tender their approved engineering design and convince us of their seriousness to uphold the approved standards so as not to compromise the safety of others in the neighbourhood”, he said.
He reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to enforcing the State’s Physical Planning laws and regulations to protect the physical environment and promote orderly, livable, inclusive, and sustainable cities.
With the Commissioner on the inspection was the Permanent Secretary, Office of Physical Planning, Engr. Oluwole Sotire and some management staff of the Ministry.
