By LYDIA NGWAKWE

The Lagos State Government has made it mandatory for building owners in the state to install Close Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV) on buildings of six floors and above.

The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, said this in a statement issued by the ministry?s Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Mr Mukaila Sanusi, on Tuesday.

The commissioner said, ?Property owners will, as a requirement for planning permit, now be mandated to install CCTV cameras in all existing buildings of six floors and above, along major roads in the state, as well as in all proposed or under construction buildings of six floors and above anywhere in the state.?

Olumide said that commercial buildings in the state were not exempted from the requirement.

He said that the aim was to enhance security and improve public safety by increasing surveillance and deterring crime.

According to him, the decision aligns with Lagos State Government?s vision for a technologically-advanced and well-managed city.

The official said that Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority would establish standards for camera systems, maintenance and inspection, to ensure consistency.

He added that property owners would be mandated to provide camera footage to security agencies on request.

Olumide urged stakeholders to support the initiative, which he described as part of the Lagos State Government?s T.H.E.M.E.S Plus Agenda aimed at improving quality of life for the state residents. (NAN)