The Lagos State Government has initiated a two-week training of 50 town planners on Monday on effective operation of drones to monitor encroachment on land and other sharp practices.

This was contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the state’s Physical Planning Permit Authority, Abimbola Umeh.

She said that the agency organised the training in line with the government’s policy on the use and adoption of modern technology in governance and development issues.

She added that the training would enhance the capacity of staff to effectively monitor and enforce site inspection and imbibe etiquettes in relating with the public.

She quoted the General Manager of the agency, Mr Kehinde Osinaike, as saying that the use and deployment of drones would facilitate effective town planning activities.

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