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| Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, putting to use the Electronic Physical Planning Process System (EPPPS), with them from left: CEO, LagosNet, Mr. Victor Akinpelumi; Chairman, Innovacore Technologies PTE, Singapore, Mr. Adebola Adeyinka; Special Adviser to the Governor on e-GIS, Dr. Olajide Babatunde; Adejoke Famuwagun; Commissioner for Physical Planning & Urban Development, Dr. Olumide Oluyinka and the SSG, Barr. ‘Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin during the official launch of the Lagos EPPPS, held at the Royal Box Event Centre, Victoria Island, on Friday, November 14, 2025. |
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has launched the Electronic Physical Planning Process System (EPPPS), a cutting-edge digital platform designed to transform land administration, physical planning, and urban development in the state.
The governor emphasized his administration’s unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous innovation.
With the EPPPS, Lagos aims to eliminate land racketeering and curb corruption by automating planning processes, making governance more efficient and responsive to the citizens’ needs.
Experts supporting the initiative agree that this tech-driven approach will foster smarter, more sustainable urban growth across Lagos.
The governor in a press release signed by his special adviser, media and publicity, Gboyega Akosile, said the EPPS platform is a necessary response to Lagos’ rapid population and urban growth, noting that the old paper-based systems can no longer support the scale and speed of development in a 21st-century megacity.
Speaking at the official launch of the EPPPS held at Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday, November 14, 2025, Sanwo-Olu said EPPPS will digitalise planning applications, minimise human interference, reduce corruption, support environmental monitoring, and provide accurate data for infrastructure planning and safety regulation.
He disclosed that with the new digital platform, planning officers will now have access to better tools, including over a thousand newly deployed computers and upgraded digital facilities.
He said the EPPPS fits perfectly with his administration's THEMES+ agenda, especially in technology and innovation, building a 21st-century economy, and improving governance and service delivery.
"The EPPPS is another bold step toward our Smart City vision, a Lagos where systems are digital, processes are seamless, and citizens can access government services easily. It shows that technology is not just the future, it is already shaping the present, and Lagos is leading the way for Nigeria and Africa.
"This system is designed to make planning processes faster, more transparent, and more accountable. It will help reduce delays, minimise human interference, and support efforts to curb corruption. It also provides accurate data for urban management, infrastructure planning, and environmental monitoring – ensuring every development meets our master plan and safety standards,” among other things.
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| Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Sam Egube; Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his Special Adviser on e-GIS, Dr. Olajide Babatunde and Commissioner for Physical Planning & Urban Development, Dr. Olumide Oluyinka during the official launch of the Lagos Electronic Physical Planning Process System (EPPPS), held at the Royal Box Event Centre, Victoria Island, on Friday, November 14, 2025. |
Speaking earlier, the Special Adviser on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, described the launch as the fulfilment of a visionary journey.
He said: "This is the future of Lagos. This is where we want to be. Apart from the fact that it blocks loopholes, the government revenues that have been missing on a daily basis simply because of human intervention, we are trying to block it. It also reduces your processing time,” he reaffirmed.
Raymond Tan and Steven Chan, the Singaporean partners and Board members of LagosNet, who worked with Lagos throughout the development process, delivered testimonials on the long-standing collaboration.
Chairman of Innovacore Technologies PTE and member of LagosNet, Mr Adebola Adeyinka, also described the project as one that required courage, innovation, and long-term resilience.
He noted that although the project faced scepticism at the early stages, it has proved not to be a “white elephant” but a credible platform built to elevate Lagos to higher economic and governance standards.
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