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Court Stops Lagos State Government, Federal Housing Authority From Further Demolition Of Houses

A Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, on Wednesday restrained the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LSBCA) from further demolition of residential houses in 6th Avenue, Festac Town, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State.

The trial judge, Justice Omolade Awope, had granted the order, following the suit by Samuel Ahmed, Martinson Realtors Investment Limited, Taoheed Amusa and R. Balogun, seeking a pre-emptive order of injunction against FHA and LSBCA.

So far, FHA and LSBCA have demolished over 600 houses and partially demolished about 700 others on 6th Avenue in Festac Town.

In the pre-emptive order of injunction, the court restrained the first defendant/respondent whether acting by itself or through its agents, privies, assigns or any special task force, para-military officers or otherwise, howsoever, described from demolishing and/or removing any building or property erected in 6th Avenue Festac Town or any other part of Festac Town in alleged enforcement of ‘Town Planning Laws’ pending the applicant’s compliance with the Lagos State High Court Practice Directions No. 2 of 2019 on Pre-action Protocol.

The order was a sequel to the motion exparte by the claimants, who adduced 10 grounds upon which they sought the order, Vanguard reports.

The grounds include, “That the instant suit was brought before the court under the order of the Supreme Court in Appeal Ne: 8C.931/2007 delivered on (March 8, 2022, and re-initiated vide a writ of Summons and statement of claim dated January 26, 2023.”

In a 40-paragraph affidavit deposed to by Alhaji R. Balogun and Thaddeus Idenyi in of the motion, the claimants stated that the suit was the subject matter of the property situated at Fesac Town, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State, which is more particularly described on the Survey Plan No. KESII/L/)106 dated October 4, 1980.

It further stated that during the pendency of the suit, the defendant in disregard for the process of the court, entered into the land, the subject matter of this suit and marked all the buildings erected thereon by the claimants, and their privies for demolition based on alleged violation of the defendant’s planning laws, which is premised on the defendant’s alleged ownership of the land subject matter of this suit.

Meanwhile, youth leaders have urged the Lagos State government to compensate victims whose houses were demolished, saying the government must provide housing for the needy.

Speaking, the leader of the Oworonshoki Youth Forum, Mr Opeyemi Ogunlami, said: “You cannot displace people who have been living in a place like Oworonshoki for 40 years without any compensation. We do not have power or military back up but in the community, we have voices pushing for something.”

https://saharareporters.com/2023/11/30/court-stops-lagos-state-government-federal-housing-authority-further-demolition-houses

My question is ..Does a state high cort have
jurisdiction over a federal government institutions ??

Every Nigerian ought to own a portion of the Federal Capital Territory. Abuja is our common heritage as Nigerian citizens.

The good thing is, Land no cost for Abuja, Na you wan buy am for Maitama. Even sef, Land no even cost for Maitama, Na you no buy am on time.

For as low as 800k, you can become a Landlord in Abuja. Don't take my word for it, you can click this LINK to see for yourself.

That court is warming.

Will the court also stop the effect of flooding

Long overdue

lexylaw40:
My question is ..Does a state high cort have
jurisdiction over a federal government institutions ??

They don't.

lexylaw40:
My question is ..Does a state high cort have
jurisdiction over a federal government institutions ??

yes! Provided the matter is within the state.

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Good. Lagos belongs to all.

Don't get it twisted, this is Nigeria, the constituted authority (government) does whatever they want. As for the demolition, they will still continue. Go and ask Soludo how many court injunctions he has received and till today, Charles is still demolishing how more of Lagos who controls both the state and the federal.
If you think a court can stop them from demolition, OYO IS YOUR CASE O

1 Billion igbos can't stop the demolition!

Any house without approval is going down, no matter who the owner is. When it rains heavily and some part of Lagos state get flooded, igbos be mocking Lagos unknowningly they are the majority cause of the flood!

Truly never throw a stone if you live in a glass house 💯!

We will keep bursting your eye till y'all learn!

Them go feel it!

lexylaw40:


https://saharareporters.com/2023/11/30/court-stops-lagos-state-government-federal-housing-authority-further-demolition-houses

deed done

My question is where was the urban development board and other agencies whose primary duties is to take care of buildings and road constructions when all these houses were about to be built.

Court should go to hell

Funny enough, the way igbos make noise, beat chest like gorillas, one will think they own the entire buildings in Lagos

I repeat, quote me anywhere, the entire properties whey igbos get for Lagos no reach 5%.

Another court will still counter this judgement. Naija

judiciary doesnt have the power over executive to execute their goals

It will be vacated

Does Nigeria obey court any further? Just dey play. Court and APC is 5 and 6. You obey you no obey them move together

lexylaw40:
My question is ..Does a state high cort have
jurisdiction over a federal government institutions ??

Yes they do

But FESTAC belongs to the Federal Government.

I can’t hide it anymore, na me petition the Lagos State government

Good. 1. Harvest time. 2. The Law gets another opportunity for further development. But they were slow in going to Court.

lexylaw40:
My question is ..Does a state high cort have
jurisdiction over a federal government institutions ??

Yes... State high court has a wide jurisdiction except for matters that are specifically reserved for other courts under the CFRN

No one obeys d court anymore.

A little too late

Nothing concern me but E dey mind

Let them continue Ndi ala

Omoawoke:
Court should go to hell

Because no be your house, abi?

What goes around comes around o

Over 1000 houses built with people’s sweat and life savings!

Imagine the wickedness!


That you are a Governor or commissioner living off government purse doesn’t mean you should lose humanity

NL is full of children. I read through many posts and all I see are kids with little or no brains. Spits!

This judge wan chop serious beating

To be serious, only God can stop the demolition. If the residents like, let them bribe the spirits, those houses on drainages, canals and unapproved buildings are going down!!!

Lagos is NOT a No man's land. It has laws and customs that MUST be followed.

Anyone that prefers choas and lawlessness can go to back to the south east, no lele


And for the "I'm Yoruba but..." people. Have you I.diots asked yourselves why these set of people did not protest when Soludo demolished buildings in Anambra in a bid to create a more orderly state but are protesting in your own state/region? Omo ales