Kehinde Fajobi
The Lagos State Government has mandated the installation of CCTV cameras on all buildings with six floors and above, including commercial properties, across the state.
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, disclosed this in a statement issued by the ministry’s Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Mukaila Sanusi, on Tuesday.
According to Olumide, “Property owners will, as a requirement for planning permit, now be mandated to install CCTV cameras in all existing buildings of six floors and above, along major roads in the state, as well as in all proposed or under-construction buildings of six floors and above anywhere in the state.”
He emphasised that the initiative aims to enhance security, improve public safety, and deter crime.
The policy, he added, aligns with the government’s vision of transforming Lagos into a technologically advanced and well-managed city.
The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority will establish standards for camera systems, including maintenance and inspection, to ensure consistency.
Property owners will also be required to provide footage to security agencies upon request.
Olumide called on stakeholders to support the initiative, which he described as part of the T.H.E.M.E.S Plus Agenda aimed at improving residents’ quality of life.