The Lagos State Authorities has introduced plans to automate the approval course of for telecommunication infrastructure via the launch of a brand new digital platform referred to as the Telecommunication Infrastructure Regulatory System (TIRS) in February 2026.
The announcement was made in an announcement signed by the Normal Supervisor of the Lagos State Infrastructure Upkeep Regulatory Company (LASIMRA), Prince Oyekanmi Elegushi.
He defined that the brand new system will be certain that all telecommunication infrastructure initiatives in Lagos adjust to established rules and requirements.
About TIRS
Elegushi defined that the TIRS platform will be certain that all telecom infrastructure initiatives in Lagos adjust to established requirements whereas streamlining the method of securing permits for masts, towers, and right-of-way for fiber optic cables.
“The implementation of the Telecommunication Infrastructure Regulatory System (TIRS) is anticipated to considerably improve transparency and accountability, minimizing human interplay by 99 per cent.
“To this impact, corporations are anticipated to use for infrastructure permits like masts, towers, and right-of-way for fiber optic cables on-line, decreasing the necessity for bodily visits,” he said.
Preparations for rollout
The LASIMRA Normal Supervisor added {that a} complete coaching programme has been accomplished for all departments and models throughout the company to make sure a seamless transition as soon as the system goes dwell.
He mentioned the coaching coated each theoretical and sensible features of the TIRS, giving workers a full understanding of the system’s options and its position in bettering regulatory operations.
Elegushi reaffirmed the company’s dedication to making a sustainable and investor-friendly setting for telecom operators and infrastructure suppliers.
He famous that the introduction of TIRS displays Lagos State’s broader push for digital governance and improved service supply via automation.
What it’s best to know
A number of years earlier, LASIMRA decommissioned over 95 telecommunication masts and towers discovered to be illegally put in or non-compliant with security requirements. With 20 extra recognized for removing after investigations linked unsafe rooftop masts to structural failures, together with a deadly constructing collapse on Massey Avenue, Lagos Island
On the time, LASIMRA mentioned the train was a part of its “Zero Tolerance on Non-Compliant Mast and Towers” initiative to make sure public security and correct city improvement. It additionally introduced plans to arrange zonal monitoring workplaces in Badagry, Epe, and Ikorodu to strengthen area inspections and compliance audits.
In January, Nairametrics reported that company partnered with the Affiliation of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and the NCC, started the Lagos Metropolis Mast and Tower Enumeration Mission to create a complete database of all communication towers and masts throughout the state.
The train, which began on February 1, 2025, was launched to handle public security considerations over deserted or unsafe towers and enhance regulatory oversight. It additionally aimed to differentiate telecom-owned towers from these belonging to different entities like broadcasters, banks, and authorities businesses.
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