Recently, a viral video on social media showing officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Housing confronting a resident over solar panels installed on his home stirred anger among residents of the state.
In the video, officials from the ministry’s monitoring and compliance unit were seen asking the resident to obtain approval and pay a fee before proceeding with the installation.
But in reaction, the state government has said that permits and administrative fees for solar power installations apply only to residents of its social housing estates, not to private homeowners or tenants across the state.
He added that unapproved changes affecting shared property could expose the government to liabilities involving other residents.
Under the Lagos State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law, structural changes to buildings require approval from relevant
