The Lagos State Government has stated that allottees of unoccupied home units in all government-owned estates have been given a 3-month notice to occupy their apartment or forfeit their allocation.

The Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, gave this ultimatum during a facility tour on Friday, to assess the level of completion on site at Sheridan Garden Estate, Urban Shelter, and LagosHOMS Sangotedo Phase II, in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state.

He said, “Allottees of unoccupied home units in all Government Owned Estates have been given 3 months’ notice to occupy their apartment or forfeit their allocation, a more robust plan has been developed to ensure a high level of maintenance culture in our estates and stringent guidelines have been reeled out for Facility managers and allottees who default.

“Mr. Governor has directed that low-income earners be targeted and that is why the Ministry is working with companies that can optimally make use of technology so as to deliver more affordable homes as the State Government is not out to make a profit but rather make most Lagosians homeowners.”

Akinderu-Fatai further disclosed that not less than 3,500 ongoing home units scattered all over the 5 divisions of the State would be ready for a flag-off by the end of the first year of the Sano-Olu’s administration.

He added, “The tour will afford the Ministry the opportunity to meet with contractors while on the field, discuss their challenges, give a first-hand assessment of work done so far, and proffer possible solutions to the challenges at hand.

“All hands are on deck to ensure that the vision of Mr. Governor Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu towards the realization of affordable and decent mass housing for Lagosians is actualized in no time.”

The commissioner expressed dissatisfaction at the slow pace of work by some contractors while urging them to be professional in the execution of their contracts adding that contractors who are not going by the terms and conditions of their contract will have it terminated.

Thereafter, the Special Adviser to the Governor on housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, advised real estate developers to be duly registered with the agency and shun quackery.

She further urged Lagosians to patronise only registered real estate developers and forward complaints to the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority.

Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Abdulhafiz Toriola, during the tour advised residents of the credibility of ‘Government Owned Schemes’ urging interested homeowners to approach the Ministry of Housing to signify interest and gather all information needed rather than going through unverifiable sources.

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Macphenson:
You carried homes and shared to your cronies and expect them to live in all of it.

Most times passing through these homes and seeing them vacant and rusting away, why people are homless in the state makes me wonder the kind of society we are in.

Go to Monastery road after shoprite, there are over 300 - 500 units of such homes lying fallow.

Go to Ikorodu along Igbogbo road just five minutes coming from the jetty, there are over a thousand of such houses on both side of the road.

The place has been like that since 2017 and people are homeless.

I think is hightime Lagos State Government publish the names and status of those allotees let us check something.

We are a terrible society.

VikingKing:


Exactly. There's no way they will give it to actual homeless people or slum dwellers and still be begging them to pack in

Nteogwuija:


That might be too much to ask for. I believe there are people who can afford those houses to live in.

Strip them of the ownership, if that's possible, and put the houses up for rent, so people who need houses can pay for them and move in.

Nteogwuija:


That might be too much to ask for. I believe there are people who can afford those houses to live in.

Strip them of the ownership, if that's possible, and put the houses up for rent, so people who need houses can pay for them and move in.

VikingKing:


Still fair. The point here is that they're giving them to their friends who don't need them. Those houses are low cost, if allocated to the right persons, you won't have to plead with them to use it

VikingKing:


Exactly. There's no way they will give it to actual homeless people or slum dwellers and still be begging them to pack in

opalu:
Okay. If you have the allocation and don't know what t do with it, kindly contact me. I would help you manage it. Put tenants and pay you. You don't even need to bother yourself with tenancy issues or even be based in Nigeria

directonpc:
I need 2 oo

Beremx:
The allottees wants to resell or rent it out. Everybody dey find money these days

Macphenson:
You carried homes and shared to your cronies and expect them to live in all of it.

Most times passing through these homes and seeing them vacant and rusting away, why people are homless in the state makes me wonder the kind of society we are in.

Go to Monastery road after shoprite, there are over 300 - 500 units of such homes lying fallow.

Go to Ikorodu along Igbogbo road just five minutes coming from the jetty, there are over a thousand of such houses on both side of the road.

The place has been like that since 2017 and people are homeless.

I think is hightime Lagos State Government publish the names and status of those allotees let us check something.

We are a terrible society.

Macphenson:
You carried homes and shared to your cronies and expect them to live in all of it.

Most times passing through these homes and seeing them vacant and rusting away, why people are homless in the state makes me wonder the kind of society we are in.

Go to Monastery road after shoprite, there are over 300 - 500 units of such homes lying fallow.

Go to Ikorodu along Igbogbo road just five minutes coming from the jetty, there are over a thousand of such houses on both side of the road.

The place has been like that since 2017 and people are homeless.

I think is hightime Lagos State Government publish the names and status of those allotees let us check something.

We are a terrible society.

Nitoriolohun1:


You are very right on both mentions (monastery and igbogbo) I was driving through the latter April 2021 when I came for my dad's birthday and he told me we I shld drop him in a friend's place..

I was surprised no single soul lives there since it was completed.

Something's not just right with us in this country but it has more to do with people leading us

Nigeria shall be restored .

opalu:
Okay. If you have the allocation and don't know what t do with it, kindly contact me. I would help you manage it. Put tenants and pay you. You don't even need to bother yourself with tenancy issues or even be based in Nigeria

REIIGN:
People are heartless o

Nitoriolohun1:


You are very right on both mentions (monastery and igbogbo) I was driving through the latter April 2021 when I came for my dad's birthday and he told me we I shld drop him in a friend's place..

I was surprised no single soul lives there since it was completed.

Something's not just right with us in this country but it has more to do with people leading us

Nigeria shall be restored .