The Lagos State government has said only eight out of the 41 tank farms in the state had planning permits.
The Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako, made this known during a meeting with the operators in Ikeja.
He has therefore ordered them to get tank farm operators one week to get the permits or face sanctions.
According to him, most of the tank farms have been operating illegally against Section 27 of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) and Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) regulations 2019, which stipulates that anyone who builds without planning permit commits an offence.
“Considering the importance of the tank farms to the economy of the country, it is pertinent that they embrace best practices and operate in the most friendly manner to the host communities,” he stated. (Nation)