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  • Family seeks Lagos govt’s intervention to preserve Ikate land

    Family seeks Lagos govt’s intervention to preserve Ikate land

    A family has raised the alarm to the Lagos State government to protect their rights over their landed property in Ikate, a fast-emerging middle-income neighbourhood on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Eti-Osa Local Government Area.

    Until few days ago, the land had housed six yet-to-be-delivered, uninhabited duplexes. It also housed an uncompleted apartment complex.

    Sources added that they had engaged an estate developer to build luxurious homes on their land within the emerging neighborhood.

    However, for unclear reasons involving the state and the developer, the construction was pulled down.

    The state government alleged that the developer had not complied with known laws of the state.

    The demolition was carried out in a joint operation involving the state House of Assembly, the Office of Urban Development, and Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA).

    Officials claimed the exercise targeted structures that violated building regulations, encroached on drainage setbacks, exceeded permissible water levels, and posed risks to public safety.

    Present at the operation was Permanent Secretary of the Office of Urban Development, Mr. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, who stressed that illegal constructions continued to pose significant challenges to environmental sustainability and urban planning in Lagos.

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    Acting General Manager of LASBCA, Gbaye Florence reaffirmed the agency’s resolve to intensify monitoring across all zones.

    She explained that the affected structures had been served multiple notices—including stop-work and demolition orders—but the developers failed to comply.

    In an appeal, the family through YOG, a firm, said the demolition, which affected Maple Court, Off Kusenla Road, Ikate, Lagos, came to them as a rude shock.

    “We agreed in good faith with a property developer to build habitable homes.

    “We are very disappointed and intend to investigate and pursue legal action against all those involved in this catastrophe,” the family stated

  • Family seeks protection over Ikate land amid demolition dispute

    Family seeks protection over Ikate land amid demolition dispute

    A landowning family in Ikate, a fast-growing middle-income community along the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, has called for protection over its ownership of a parcel of land it claims is under threat.

    The family said the alarm became necessary after receiving hints that influential individuals were attempting to dispossess them of the property.

    The land, located beside Maple Court, off Kusenla Road in Ikate-Elegushi, had been entrusted to a property developer, Dependable Homes Limited, to build six duplexes for residential use.

    However, unresolved issues surrounding building regulations prompted the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) to demolish the structures after issuing multiple notices to the developer.

    The demolition was carried out through a joint operation involving the Lagos State House of Assembly, the Office of Urban Development, and LASBCA.

    Officials stated that the targeted buildings were in violation of approved regulations, encroached on drainage setbacks, exceeded permissible water levels, and posed safety risks to the public.

    Speaking during the operation, the Permanent Secretary of the Office of Urban Development, Arc. Gbolahan Owodunni Oki noted that illegal constructions remain a major challenge to environmental sustainability and urban planning in Lagos.

    Acting General Manager of LASBCA, Bldr. Gbaye Florence reaffirmed the agency’s resolve to intensify monitoring across all zones. She explained that the affected structures had been served multiple notices—including stop-work and demolition orders—but the developers failed to comply.

    A source with knowledge of the area confirmed that the state had issued a stop-work order on the site but said communication between the government and the developer remained unclear.

    Visibly distraught by the demolition, the landowners, through their company, YOG Heirs expressed frustration and disappointment with LASBCA and the developer over the development.

    “We agreed in good faith with a property developer who assured us they had the experience and capability to build safe, habitable homes in compliance with all relevant building codes and regulations in Lagos State.

    “We are very disappointed and intend to investigate and pursue legal action against all those involved in this catastrophe,” the family stated.

    Efforts to get a reaction from the developer did not yield.

    Managing Director, Dependable Homes Limited, Mr. Kazeem Bawa, promised to provide the reporter with some documents.

    But as at press time, he was yet to respond.