“When Physical Planning officials visited the complex, the gates were locked against them; they were beaten up. “Their defence is that the Management Board of the Trade Fair permitted them to build their structures. According to him, “the Trade Fair Complex Board may manage leases, tenancies, and commercial activities, but any construction, alteration, or development still requires Lagos State planning permit. Otherwise, such developments would be deemed illegal under state law, and the Lagos State Government has the power to seal or demolish them. “In other words, the Management Board can allocate spaces and give administrative consent, but building approvals must pass through Lagos State Government.