The Lagos State Government has announced a complete shift from analogue and semi-digital methods to a fully digital system for processing planning permits across the state.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on E-GIS and Urban Development, Olajide Abiodun, disclosed this during a press conference held at the State Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja. He described the development as the beginning of a new era in digital service delivery under the leadership of Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu.
According to him, the Electronic Physical Planning Process System (EPPPS) is a web-based platform designed to modernise planning approvals, authorisations to commence construction, and stage certifications. The system replaces the old manual process with a more transparent, efficient, and scalable framework.
Olajide revealed that the transition became fully effective on April 1, 2026, marking the end of manual processing of planning permits in Lagos. He warned that any individual or organisation still handling permits manually from that date is engaging in illegal activity, as all applications must now be processed exclusively through the EPPPS platform.
He added that obtaining planning approval is only the first step, noting that applicants must also use the platform to secure authorisation to commence construction and other required certifications. A task force, he said, will be deployed to monitor and enforce compliance statewide.
The adviser highlighted that the state has achieved full readiness for the transition, including complete training and retraining of personnel, as well as full deployment of computer systems and internet services across all districts of relevant agencies.
As part of broader reforms, the government has also introduced the Certified Accreditors Programme (CAP) to strengthen the operations of the Lagos State Building Control Agency. The initiative allows accredited private professionals to work with the agency to monitor building projects, improve compliance with regulations, and reduce the risk of building collapse.
In addition, the state has decentralised land administration services with the launch of an e-GIS Regional Office in Ikeja, enabling residents to access services closer to their communities without always visiting Alausa.
Powering the digitisation process is the Aumentum software, which now handles land administration, including the processing of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O). The system ensures secure, searchable records and faster service delivery, while also boosting investor confidence in the real estate sector.
The government also introduced the Moola Tracker, a digital solution integrated with Aumentum to simplify mortgage consent processing. What previously required about 29 manual steps has now been reduced to just eight, significantly cutting processing time.
Officials say the reforms mark a major step toward eliminating bureaucracy, reducing delays, and improving service delivery for residents, businesses, and investors in Lagos State.