The Lagos Habitat 2001 project main objectives are :

-Tomodernize extant regulations towards the transformation of Lagos into Africa’s model mega city;-

To halt the increasing frequency of building collapse in Lagos;

-To establish a building control system to minimize the incidence of various building defects arising from bad design, inferior materials and construction leading to fire and health hazards;

-To create processes and institutions for effective enforcement of the regulations;

-To eradicate uncontrolled development due to fast-paced growth in the state;

-The reduction of slums towards attainment of the Millennium Development Goals and saving the unnecessary cost of relocating slum dwellers;

-To mitigate security threats posed by several abandoned buildings in the state;

-To address the prevalent loss of skills amongst building professionals due to lack of statutory certification and continuous education;

-To enforce structured accreditation procedures for workmen;

-To formulate a sustainable physical planning and urban development policy for Lagos State;