KWGIS Stresses Need for Land Use Approvals on All Development Projects
The Kwara State Geographic Information Services (KWGIS) has reiterated that all development projects within the state must seek and obtain the necessary land use approvals as mandated by law.
In a recent statement, KWGIS highlighted that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture had neither sought nor secured approval for the Pavilion project, underscoring the importance of compliance with legal requirements. The organisation also noted that several projects have been halted due to non-compliance with these regulations. To raise awareness, KWGIS has been conducting various enlightenment campaigns on radio platforms, educating the public about the necessity of obtaining proper approvals before embarking on developmental initiatives.
"This is a basic thing. Where people or agency of government overlook or neglect such basic requirements of physical development law, we have a duty to not just stop them but to also impose appropriate fines," KWGIS Executive Chairman ESV. ABDULKAREEM BABATUNDE SULYMAN said in a statement on Saturday.
"The Pavilion is an urban development project under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. It is a new construction. As such, appropriate approvals ought to be sought and secured before anything is done. All government projects, local, state, and federal, get such approvals. This has not been done for the project. We have accordingly directed workers on site to do the appropriate thing before they resume work.
"This is a standard urban development protocol. Development Control activities are carried out as spelt out in the law. It's a tool for regulating developments and ensuring safety. The agency has a duty to maintain standards because the buck stops on its table if such a project collapses in the future.
"At the moment, Peace Pharmaceutical along Asa Dam bypass and HRA along Lubcon Road were carrying out large-scale construction activities without requisite approval. Both projects were sealed off while the proponents were mandated to carry out the requirements of the law before they could commence further work at the sites."
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Abubakar Aliagan Yaman Saliu Ajia Ghali Muhammed MATTA Girls Foundation Wahab Issa Abatemi Usman Bamikole Omishore Mufti Of Ilorin Moses Afolayan Ishaq Oloyede Tanke Flyover Bridge Kolo Imam Gambari Gbemisola Oguntimehin Tosin Saraki Wasiu Odewale Mogaji Aare Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq CKNG Vasolar Consultoria Salman Jawondo Ilorin.Info Afetu Of Alabe Sadiq Umar Kola Shittu Maja Mahmud Babatunde Baker Yahaya Muhammad Dumagi Umar Gunu Kaiama Afolayan Ilesha-Gwanara Isiaq Khadeejah Oba Sulaiman Asude Hamidu Olowo Ethical College Isiaka Abdulrazak Sulyman Abdulkareem Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union Zulkifli Ibraheem Ishola Moses Abiodun Kisira Ramat Oganija Mustapha AbdulGaniyu Yashikira Isaac Gbenle Hussein Oloyede Akanbi-Oke Alapado Yoruba Adamu B. Yaqubu Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund Special Adviser On Digital Innovation AIT Ilorin SDP Galland Marcias Tunji Folami Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa Ahmed Dankaya Igbaja Toyin Falola Jamiu Oyawoye Inside Kwara Garba Ado Sanni Abdulganiyu Oladosu Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede Shuaib Boni Aliyu Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan Ajibola Ademola Julius Muhammed Akanbi Doyin Awoyale Sa\'adu Salau Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise Bolaji Aladie Olohungbebe

