The Lagos State Government has begun moves to make geological and geotechnical investigations compulsory before the commencement of major construction projects, in what officials described as a significant policy shift aimed at tackling structural failures and protecting billions of naira invested annually in infrastructure.
The proposed regulation, unveiled recently at a stakeholders’ engagement organised by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, would require developers to undertake certified subsurface investigations before embarking on roads, bridges, housing estates and other critical infrastructure across the state.
Officials said the initiative seeks to institutionalise scientific assessment of soil and geological conditions as a prerequisite for development approvals, arguing that many engineering failures stem not from poor construction alone but from inadequate understanding of what lies beneath the surface.
Speaking at the engagement themed “Domesticating the Regulation of Pre-requisite Subsurface Geological/Geotechnical Investigation for Infrastructural Development in Lagos State,” the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy
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