The Lagos State Government has clarified that only residents living in its social housing estates are required to obtain and pay for alteration permits before installing solar power systems.
The clarification was issued on Wednesday by Wale Ajetunmobi, Senior Special Assistant on Media to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in response to a viral video showing enforcement officials carrying out an operation on a building where the occupant allegedly failed to secure the necessary approval.
Ajetunmobi explained that the installation of solar power systems in government-owned social housing estates is classified as an alteration to the original building design and functionality.
According to him, the individual who recorded the video appeared to be misinformed about existing guidelines. He noted that such requirements are clearly stated in the indemnity documents signed by occupants before taking possession of the apartments.
He emphasized that the policy does not apply to all Lagos residents, stating that only occupants of government-owned estates are subject to administrative fees for alterations, including solar installations.
“The Lagos State Government does not charge all residents for permits to install solar systems for domestic use. This applies strictly to residents in government-owned social housing estates,” he said.
Ajetunmobi added that the government maintains infrastructure within these estates, including an existing public electricity supply system. As such, any additional power installation is considered a structural modification that must be regulated.
He further explained that all alteration requests must be processed through the Physical Planning and Survey departments of the Ministry of Housing for approval, compliance checks, and post-installation inspection.
The governor’s aide also confirmed that the officials seen in the viral video were from the Monitoring and Compliance Unit of the Ministry of Housing. He stated that the occupant involved failed to follow due process before proceeding with the installation.
“Any modification, especially those affecting shared spaces, must receive approval from the facility manager, which is the government. In this case, the occupant did not obtain such approval,” Ajetunmobi said.
The government reiterated its commitment to maintaining structural integrity and ensuring proper regulation within its housing estates.
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