Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, FNIA, is a distinguished architect and seasoned project manager with over 21 years of experience in design detailing, planning, and project coordination. He is recognized for his commitment to applying analytical and practical methodologies to address complex challenges within the built environment. A graduate of Architecture from the University of Jos, where he also earned a Master’s degree in Architecture, Arc. Oki has managed several landmark projects in Lagos State. His portfolio includes the Isale-Gangan Multi-Storey Residential Development, Platinum Gold Housing Estate Mega-Structure Project (Igbokusu), Black Diamond 15-Storey International Hotel, the multi-level Robot Parking Facility for the Lagos State Government, and the Lagos State Urban Renewal Project Office Complex, among others. He joined the Lagos State Civil Service in 2000 and has served with distinction across several key agencies, including the Lagos State Urban Renewal Authority (LASURA), Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), Ministry of Works (Office of Works), Ministry of Waterfront and Infrastructure, and the Lagos State Resilience Office (LASRO). Before his appointment as General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Arc. Oki served as the Chief Resilience Officer/CEO of LASRO, where he led the development of the Lagos Resilience Strategy, the first of its kind in Nigeria. His tenure at LASBCA was marked by visionary leadership, strategic reforms, and measurable improvements that strengthened the Agency’s capacity as a proactive and responsive regulator of Lagos State’s built environment. Key achievements include: •Rebranding the Certificate of Completion and Fitness for Habitation, restoring credibility, enhancing authenticity, and boosting public confidence in the certification process. •Implementing large-scale identification and removal of distressed and non-conforming structures to enhance public safety, prevent building collapse, and promote urban resilience. •Surpassing the Agency’s revenue target by 41%, the first time such a milestone was achieved in LASBCA’s history. •Expanding advocacy and public enlightenment campaigns, alongside increased issuance of Green Stickers, significantly improving voluntary compliance with building regulations and raising public awareness of safety standards. On March 10, 2025, Arc. Oki was appointed Permanent Secretary, Office of Urban Development, and officially assumed office on May 19, 2025. Since then, he has continued to display exemplary leadership. Under his stewardship, the Office has championed major initiatives such as the relocation of Computer Village to Katangua and the regeneration of the Alaba Rago International Market, both aimed at advancing urban renewal, economic revitalization, and sustainable city development in Lagos State. A Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Architects (FNIA) and a registered member of the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON), Arc. Oki is widely respected for his professionalism, innovation, and unwavering commitment to promoting sustainable development within the built environment. He is happily married and blessed with children and a granddaughter.