The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, made the call on Thursday during a one-day stakeholder sensitisation on E-PPPS at Alausa, Ikeja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by Lagos State Office of Physical Planning, in conjunction with agencies under the state Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.
According to Olumide, tax compliance remains one of the requirements for physical permit processing in the state.
Olumide said that E-PPPS was designed to simplify physical permit processing, save time, improve transparency and address challenges associated with physical planning approvals.
He said that Lagos State had consistently taken the lead in innovative governance initiatives, adding that the digital platform would enhance documentation and information management in physical planning administration.
“The only thing that is permanent is change. This transition is aimed at simplifying processes, saving time, enhancing transparency and making life easier for residents, developers and other stakeholders in the built environment,” he said.
The commissioner assured stakeholders that the ministry had competent personnel to address challenges that might arise during the implementation of the platform.
The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Olabode Agoro, described E-PPPS as a transformative initiative that would leverage technology to improve efficiency, speed and accessibility in service delivery.
He said the system would eliminate bureaucratic delays and enable users to access services from any location, from application stage to final approval stage.
Agoro urged staff of the ministry to embrace the transition with dedication, acquire relevant digital skills, and maintain a customer-friendly disposition.
He advised officials of the ministry to ensure that approvals would be based on professional standards rather than revenue considerations.
He called for active participation and feedback from stakeholders, saying that the new system had become a necessity rather than an aspiration.
The Traditional Ruler of Ogba (Ologba of Ogbaland), Oba Latif Egbeyemi, commended the government for the initiative.
He, however, appealed that the electronic platform should operate alongside the existing manual system for some time to allow users to adapt gradually.
Mr Tayo Awomosu, representing the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, Lagos State Chapter, said the platform aligned with global best practices and would promote efficiency, transparency, data monitoring and accountability.
Stakeholders at the event include surveyors, developers, architects, structural engineers, builders and town planners. (NAN)
