The Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of all ongoing and planned land reclamation projects, citing the environmental and social risks posed by unregulated developments across the state.

The President of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Dr. Chime Ogbonna, has called on the federal and Lagos State governments to pursue dialogue and collaboration in addressing the proposed demolition of 170 estates along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway corridor.

The Lagos State Government has reduced the minimum land size requirement for estate development from 10,000 square metres to 5,000 square metres, a move aimed at easing housing delivery.

The Lagos State Government will commence night-time repair works on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road from Monday, 15 September to Sunday, 21 September 2025.

Lagos State has pledged to issue planning permits within 10 working days once applicants meet all requirements, in a move aimed at improving efficiency and restoring investor confidence in the state’s real estate sector.

The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has commenced large-scale rehabilitation works in FESTAC Town, signalling the beginning of a long-anticipated regeneration programme aimed at restoring one of Lagos’s most iconic housing estates.

More than 30,000 residents of Oworoshoki in Lagos have been displaced following large-scale demolitions by state authorities

The International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) has urged Nigeria to adopt proven international construction models and regulatory framework.

Lagos State has announced plans to regulate the growing number of beach houses and hospitality developments along the Ibeshe–Ilashe coastal corridor, citing environmental, safety, and land-use concerns.

Lagos State Government has revised its tenancy regulations in a bid to curb rising rent demands, multiple agency charges, and other practices burdening tenants across the state.