The Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has rolled out a three‑month amnesty for property owners who built without the required planning permits spanning November 1st to 31st January 2026.
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and urban development, TPL Olatunji Odunlami stated this at a press briefing on Friday, 28 November 2025, where he outlined two major initiatives aimed at tidying up Ogun’s fast‑growing urban landscape.
The Commissioner noted that anyone who regularises his/her development will enjoy a 50 % cut on the usual penal fees, adding that the concession covers residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and mixed‑use projects.
According to Odunlami, the move approved by Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, is intended to ease year‑end financial pressure, boost compliance with the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law, and strengthen the planning database for better infrastructure planning.
“on the 1 November 2025, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun CON, MFR, Governor Ogun State approved the commencement of an amnesty programme which provides a window of opportunity for those who have built without obtaining planning permit as required by the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law and its Regulations, to regularise the illegality by obtaining their permit and enjoy 50% reduction in the applicable penal fees for such developments. These include residential, commercial, industrial, institutional and mixed-use developments, and all other categories of physical developments covered by the Law and Regulations. The amnesty programme will run for a period of three months, ending January 31, 2026.”
The Ministry however warned that encroachments on road and highway setbacks will no longer be tolerated. Shanties, makeshift stalls, containers, signage and even truck parks have been sprouting along major corridors, creating safety hazards and drainage problems.
“We are calling on all owners whose plots front expressways such as the Lagos‑Ibadan Expressway, the Abeokuta‑Sagamu Interchange (Muhammadu Buhari Expressway), the Lagos‑Abeokuta Highway and others to clear these unauthorised structures immediately,”
Odunlami further urged Property owners to seek the Ministry’s help to remove the illegal developments.
“The Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development is calling on all property owners whose plots face expressways and major highways in the State to immediately clear away such unauthorized developments or uses existing or operating within their setbackspace. They are encouraged to avail themselves of the assistance of the ministry in removing such developments. These highways include,
i. The Lagos Ibadan Expressway from Berger Bridge State boundary with Lagos and all the way to Onigari the boundary with Oyo State
H. Abeokuta Sagamu Interchange Highway (Muhammadu Buhari Expressway)
Sagamu Interchange – Ajebandele the boundary between Ogun and Ondo States (Sagamu-Benin Expressway)
iv. Lagos Abeokuta Highway from Ota tollgate to Bakatari the boundary of Ogun and Oyo States
Papalanto – Sagamu Interchange V.
Ijebu-Ode Mojoda (Epe) Highway vi.
vii. Ogijo Sagamu Highway
viii. and other major roads and streets withing our cities and towns. A clean, organized, and attractive urban environment”
In a forward‑looking twist, the Ogun state government implored residents to temporarily adopt setback spaces for beautification and landscaping—free of charge, provided they submit a greenery plan with their permit application. “A greener, cleaner Ogun State benefits everyone,” the Commissioner noted, emphasizing that this partnership will improve air quality, reduce flooding and enhance the visual appeal of the state’s highways.
The amnesty and setback‑clearing drives are being coordinated from the Oke Mosan headquarters in Abeokuta and the 32 zonal planning offices across Ogun, with a promise of “seamless, transparent and efficient processing” throughout the programme.
“In line with the vision of His Excellency, the Governor of the State and our commitment to a greener, cleaner, and healthier Ogun State, the government hereby authorizes property owners facing such highways and roads to take temporary possession of the setback spaces and adopt them for beautification and landscaping to enhance not only their properties but the visual appeal of these highway and road corridors, as well as reduce environmental degradation, improve air quality and contribute to climate resilience. The ministry hereby encourages concerned property owners to apply for planning permit with their greenery/landscaping plan to our office at no cost. This is an initiative to encourage compliance and promote community and corporate partnership in keeping Ogun State green while maintaining the integrity of our public spaces.
“While we solicit for voluntary compliance, sanction for failure or negligence to do so may include withdrawal of the planning permit granted to such properties”
As Ogun continues to rank among Nigeria’s fastest‑growing sub‑national economies, officials hope these measures will reinforce the state’s reputation as an investor‑friendly, orderly and environmentally conscious destination.
