How to Get Building Approval in Lagos State: The Step-by-Step Guide to LASPPPA Permits and LASBCA Green Stickers For Building Construction In Lagos State.

Step 1: Land Survey And Documentation

The journey begins with precision. We survey your land before a single room is designed.

• The Action: Positional and geometrical datas are acquired on site by our survey department (OME Land Surveyor And Consultant) and all datas are updated into the Lagos State Land Portal to ensure a clean title identify boundary and ownership.
  
  Certificate of deposit for the land in the name of the client was delivered to the client.

Step 2: Geotechnical Investigation ( The Soil Test )

Building on unverified soil in Lagos is a recipe for disaster. We treat the ground as a "patient" that needs a diagnosis before surgery.

• The Action: Our Geotechnical division drills and analyzes soil samples to determine bearing capacity.

• The Receipt: A technical report that dictates the specific foundation type—removing all contractor guesswork.

Step 3: Compiling Architectural, Structural, Electrical and Mechanical Drawings

LASPPPA requires a full engineering stack, not just "drawings."

• The Action: We produced five sets of Architectural, Structural, Electrical, and Mechanical drawings because this is the documents required for approval of this type of building construction.
  
  Every building has documents that are required for processing it building permit approvals, to determine the document that you would need for a specific type of building click on the link below.
  
  What Are The Documents Required For Building Plan Approval In Lagos State? 

Step 5: Site Inspection And Charting

Planning officers visit the site at to confirm it is a "Proposed" build (no existing structure).

• The Action: Officers verify setbacks, airspaces, and density requirements to ensure compliance with Surulere zoning laws.

Step 6: Assesment Of Infrastructure Development Charges

The government generates an official assessment of fees based on the building's volume and use.

• The Action: The client receives the official bill for development charges.

Step 7: Tax Clearance

Lagos State requires proof that the property owner is a tax-paying citizen.

• The OME Buildway Contracting Limited Service: We provide a dedicated Tax Clearance service to facilitate the documentation.
  
  While the client pays the final assessment to the LIRS directly, we manage the paperwork to ensure the permit flow is never interrupted.

Step 9: The "Commencement Notification to LASBCA"

Crucial Distinction: A permit is not a license to start digging. You must notify the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA).

• The Action: OME Buildway prepares the Letter of Commencement to inform LASBCA of the start date. 

Step 11: The Green Sticker

LASBCA arrives to verify the "Setting Out" and check foundation depth against our Structural Drawings.

• The Ultimate Result: After this final check, the Green Sticker is issued. This is your authorization to commence construction work. It notifies all enforcement units that the project is vetted and authorized.

Why OME Buildway Contracting Limited for Your Proposed Development?

In Lagos, most contractors stop at Step 9. At OME Buildway Contracting Limited, we understand that without Step 11 (The Green Sticker), your investment is still at risk of being sealed or demolished.

We dont rush to site for constrcution projects.

We manage the entire Regulatory Life Cycle—from the first coordinate on the Survey to the final Green Sticker on your fence so you can have full peace of mind.