In a bid to accommodate widespread appeals from residents, the Ogun State Government has extended by two weeks the deadline for property owners and occupiers to submit title documents under its ongoing physical development audit.
The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Olatunji Odunlami, who said the extension was designed to give stakeholders “ample time” to comply.
According to Odunlami, the reprieve allows affected individuals to either present valid planning permits or approach the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, along with its relevant agencies, to regularise unapproved structures.
“This extension reflects the goodwill of the State Government in response to representations from a cross-section of affected property owners, particularly in Sagamu and Ijebu-Ode,” the commissioner stated.
He emphasised that the move underscores Ogun State’s commitment to the rule of law, procedural fairness, and transparency, while making clear that the concession “does not in any way diminish the constitutional and statutory measures already undertaken in this matter.”
Dispelling concerns about selective enforcement, Odunlami reaffirmed that the audit exercise is neither punitive nor politically motivated.
“The physical development audit currently underway in Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode, and other parts of the state is not a witch-hunt, but a deliberate, ongoing effort to foster sustainable urban growth and orderly development across Ogun State,” he said.
