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fummylolah:
@ Lawyer,
Its really relieving to hear dis,
But i still need to clarify this. My fiance bought a Plot of land at Aboru, Iyana-Ipaja Lagos State 2 years ago. It was said to be government acquisation but the agent that sold it to him gave him a court judgment and it state on it that the family has cleared the case in court with the government and can go ahead and sell the land has the court has ruled that the land is for d family.
He has erected a 3 bedroom bungalow on it and also done foundation for another building with the consent of the baale of the land who also said the land is now free from govt acquisation.
Sir, How can we still verify if this land is free from acquisation and if its eventually a govt acquisation land, do we fall under those the committee are deciding on,
Am really worried about this issue and await your prompt reply
Thank you Sir.

@fummylolah

These are the issues i have with your post:

1. An agent brings a court order that the family has been cleared. Which court order? Every court order of the high court almost in all case will be appealed on. Have you checked the court of appeal or seen the supreme court order of that matter?

2. Also when a gov loses a case, it either pays compensation to the family, publishes a white paper to the effect to give notice or issue a gazette to that community. Did you see one or have you heard of any of the above?

3. How can a baale claim to know a land is free from Government acquisition? Is he a registered surveyor? I myself can never tell you a land is free from government acquisition unless a registered surveyor attached with the surveyor general's office attests to it. A baale is a baale. His job is to rule his subjects in his community not become a surveyor or judge or commissioner of lands to start stating things he cannot back up.

What i can advise is for you to contact a surveyor to go to the site and pick the coordinates directly to take it to alausa to cross check and afterwards you will know whether it is free or not before we know whether it falls under the regularization lands.

Cheers

kehnie:
I am planning of buying a land at Mowe this month from a company called Imperialtrust inv.Ltd at the rate of 660k,which will be paid install mentally at the rate of 30,000 per month for 22months,Please your advise is needed,is the company a reliable and genuine company?can I go ahead with the purchase?

@kehnie

Am sorry i cannot advise you through the internet to buy or not to a buy from a company i havent come across before. There are thousands of real estate companies in lagos and with my little resources based on mobility i can only cover a little distance to know them all. So am sorry i cant say they are good or bad because i havent met them before.

Cheers

An Update to the above topic: This rule applies for the whole of Lagos not only Lekki/Ajah. The only disadvantage so far from what i can gather is that it might cost more to regularize a land that is under Government Acquisition compared to getting a C/O or Governor's Consent. In order words its just as if your buying the land all over again but this time from the Government. So its still advisable to still search for lands that a not Government Acquisition because the resultant penalty to regularize it might be too steep for you to bear.

@Casey

Ikorodu has a lot of places under government acquisition and thats where omonile has operated successfully for years hoodwinking people to buy lands that are not free from Government acquisition, so this is probably cheering news for a lot of people that have been victims of these omoniles. Also i want to correct one misconception

The omo onile and surveyors stamped the survey plan as free of any government acquisition

. No omonile has the right to prepare any survey plan what so ever and stamp anything on it because they are not registered surveyors, secondly a surveyor that stamps a property that is free from acquisition and in fact its not should be reported and arrested for misrepresentation. That assurance can make you lose millions of Naira to these omoniles and you should be very careful with the surveyors you bring because there are many greedy quacks out there. I myself have been a vicitim of dodgy surveyors so i should know.

Cheers

Just heard from a very very reliable source in the Surveyor General's Office that Governor Fashola is setting up a committee to look into this issue of Lands that  that are under Government acquisition in Lekki/Ajah should be released to the buyers and given the opportunity to regularize their documents.

The plan is that only lands in lekki that do not fall under proposed schemes or for pet projects such as bridges, airports, pipelines, easements etc that one way or the other is a must that the government must use the land should be released to people so that they can regularize their papers. Alot of buyers in the lekki/Ajah environs have suffered immensely in the hands of Omonile and some dodgy Agents or surveyors selling them lands that are not free from government acquisition and the buyers are stuck in that they cannot process either their C/O or Governor's consent after they discover that they have bought wrong properties but with this new committee being set up to look into this issue, it will go a long way to assist the thousands of people that are already victims of this issue.

I learnt the procedure will come in this mode: Once the coordinates of the site has been taken by a surveyor and it has been found to be under Lagos state government acquisition, the survey plan will have stamped on it ( LAND UNDER ACQUISITION BUT FIT FOR REGULARIZATION). It will replace the frightening stamp ( LAND NOT FREE FROM GOVERNMENT ACQUISITION).  Regularization means perfecting your documents as if your perfecting your governor's consent.

But once again remember its still in the setting up committee stage and we pray they act on it fast to give succour to alot of people that are desirous of perfecting their documents who have been victims of this  LAND NOT FREE FROM GOVERNMENT ACQUISITION palavar and we also hope the government continues to grant more gazettes to more communities in Eti-Osa and Ibeju Lekki.

WARNING: Once again this only applies to lands that are under Lekki Acquisition and not lands that have been acquired by the government for specific purposes such as SCHEMES OR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURES. If your own falls under these ones, am sorry your on your own and the consccession will not be granted to you.

Also this is not a license for those who haven't bought lands that intend to do so tomorrow to start buying ( LANDS NOT FREE FROM GOVERNMENT ACQUISITION) Just because Lawyer said so. Its just a useful information i heard that i have decided to share with you guys and probably give hope to those affected to keep their fingers crossed that there is light at the end of the tunnel. If your buying afresh please do your due diligence and search properly o! Government can rescind policies as fast as they hurry to implement them.

So Good luck and lets continue to pray the committee delivers!

Cheers

@Poster

Am not a fan of ACN, TINUBU OR FASHOLA By any stretch of Imagination what so ever but atimes we have to put our politicial bias aside when it comes to issues like this. I dont think Fashola is Mediocre, rather i think he is being weighed down by the expectations of the millions of lagosians that want lagos to turn in to Manhattan Overnight. The problems of lagos are just too much for one person to handle so at times it gets distracting to focus on one thing.

One minute he is talking about developing the roads, next thing floods come, next thing pipeline blows up, next thing civil servants strike, so its hard to focus on one thing when these problems manifest its self everyday and money needs to be spent to accomodate every ministry and local government. The real enemies of Fashola are the ACN Local government Chairmen and Civil Servants in Alausa who are so corrupt and non chalant in performing their duties. If money is voted to Bariga local government for them to clear the gutters and patch the roads and instead the local government chairman uses it to celebrate the coronation of OBA Bariga the 29th, Rebury his grandmother who died in 1809 and send the area boys to tax all the okadas, market women and stores to give returns to tinubu and to fund the UP ROAD UP UNION ELECTIONS, how do you expect development to come to bariga?

To me Fashola isnt Medicore, he is just hampered by bad workmen surrounding his government and his God father that is just a ********   (Insert your own Expletive here) I Strongly believe if he had no GODFATHER Looking over his shoulders to divert Lagos state funds into funding special interest pockets and ACN in the whole Nigeria, he will do better but as long as that GODFATHER IS STILL IN CONTROL OF LAGOS and its area boys, Expect nothing meaniful and Just thank God for the crumbs coming out from Fashola's table to Lagosians

Ask Mr Tony Flez for more pictures and tour guide of Ogombo to know which areas are available and the ones within your budget before i come in in respect of the other legal documents. Cheers

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Golden Park Estate front gate

These are some pictures of the surroundings in Ogombo:

EXTRA TIPS FOR BUYING A PLOT OF LAND IN OGOMBO THAT YOU SHOULDNT IGNORE:

1. Everyone buying must definitely meet the representatives of the family owners to verify proof of the ownership of the land but if it’s a direct individual seller you also have to meet the person alone. Never buy a land without knowing who is Selling. Never!

2. Everyone buying is entitled to view the general layout of the areas for sale to confirm its authencity. I will not encourage anybody to buy without any physical inspection by you or a representative you trust and will never buy a property for someone on your behalf anymore. Always ask for the copy of the layout of the place and if it has no layout ask for the individual survey plan. If there is none, walk away. Something funny is cooking.

3. All payment must be done in the presence of the family representatives and me if you choose to contact me as your Solicitor or your lawyer. No hidden hanky panky games. Any agreement that payment should be done secretly without any form of acknowledgement is a prelude to a scam. Its also more advisable to pay via a cheque rather than cash to aid you in respect of documentation so if something goes wrong it can serve as proof of payment or it can be easily cancelled by your bank.

4. Everyone is entitled to a copy of the global c/o, 4 copies of the deed of assignment signed by the families,1 copy of the deed of assignment covering the  portion of land owned by the family,  a covering letter from the family to alausa, purchase receipt and duly signed form 1c. This is what the legal fees takes care of (That's if you follow the proper channel to get them or using me).

5. Most importantly you will be linked to other people who have bought plots there (more especially Nairalanders for you to have your own mini estates) for you to do your own independent verification to see if there is any funny deal or issue. Your free to carry out your own independent investigations and Mr Tony flez stays in the Ogombo town so its very easy for him to show you the sights , sounds and people of Ogombo anytime. Ogombo is one of the most organized and transparent families in AJAH and their documents speak for themselves.

6. You can come with your own surveyor and do your own research and negotiate the price with him at your own cost. If you dont have one i can recommend a couple but you deal with the surveyor independently of me or MR TONY FLEZ because we dont share their money and they are also professionals to do their own jobs independently of ours.

7. If you see a plot for sale in Ogombo with a foundation ask for the building plan  to compare. Never buy a land in Ogombo when you see a foundation without knowing the owner and the building plan to support such claims. Also ask for the survey plan to compliment your search.

8. If you see a land with existing beacons there, ask the agent to bring the survey plan for you to compare whether it corresponds with what is on the survey plan. If they dont provide none, walk away. It belongs to someone else.

9. Fenced lands are very difficult to prove ownership because you dont need a building plan to fence your land so tread with caution and ask all reasonable questions to verify ownership.

10. When a family member says he is the owner of a particular plot, venture to ask him what family in Ogombo he comes from and he is representing, because with that its easier for you to relate it back to me to investigate.   

11. All secondary sellers from ogombo must have a deed of assignment signed by the ogombo families. Always ask for the deeds, survey plan and original reciept to confirm ownership.

12. When you buy a land in Ogombo always attempt to show sign of development there by either trying to fence it or put materials on it or clear it constantly. Try to get friendly with the sellers to assist you in looking after your lands too.

13. Finally be aware that there is no property in lagos that is 100% free from wahala that a person should know in advance. We all try our best to be as transparent as possible and put the omonile's in check but we should also be on our guard too as individuals to shine your eyes and protect what ends up being yours.



Now for those that have deeper pockets and want a more serene area in Ogombo there are also lands that start from N5Million upwards such as Golden Park. It really boils down to your choice and you will be shown every where for you to decide on your own. Below are the sight and documents of Ogombo family and you can contact Mr Tony on 08023642220 to show you around or the plots  ( I really trust him, so feel free to correspond with him because he knows how i operate and how i am a stickler for legality and details to be followed strictly And i have worked with him privately on some property deals and i was really suprised at his professionalism and i won't hesitate to endorse him as an all round good fella ) and feel free to call me too on 08077943514 only in respect of the legal aspect of Ogombo and the accompanying Documents.


Below is a sample survey plan of a Nairalander who bought in Ogombo ( Name withheld for privacy)

Because of the popularity of Ogombo that has been in existence for years, the price for a plot of land there goes for N1.8 Million Naira and above for A plot [/b]depending on the availability of the land and the level of development there, [b]in fact getting one at that price should be considered a steal but you should press your local agent to scout for the best deal and land for you and that's minus other expenses such as legal fees, agency fees, survey fees and Signing fees and above because of the constant demand for lands there but I should know the prices vary depending on the area, the family selling, the documents they have and proximity to amenities.

For the families to sign their documents it will cost you N100,000 +, Also Survey fees costs between N70,000 to N150,000 Depending on the surveyor  you employ, Agency and legal fees range between 10% each and you or your lawyer must have a link directly to the family to get your FORM 1C Signed and the letter of approval directly from the family unless it will be difficult for you to process your governors consent without them.  Its also necessary to say most plots there are standard plots of land ranging from 600sq to 648square meters.


Already a few number of Nairalanders have purchased lands there since the beginning of the year and are creating their own mini Nairaland estate there but I waited this long to see if any problem whatsoever would crop up that would make me not expose it to people but so far so good, the buyers are happy and I pray it stays this way and allow others that need the lands to benefit.  It must be stated though that some of the lands are not dry land during the rainy season but like every other land in lekki ajah you must do a raft whether it’s a dry land or not due to the proximity of the lagoon but getting a cheap dry land in lekki where there are so many amenities and developments and mansions is a rarity, so you cant eat your cake and have it.


Below is a copy of Ogombo families signed FORM 1C and letter of authorization for you to process your documents in Alausa. Without this, all your documents are fake and did not emanate from them

The Major  attractions after my search  for me to endorse Ogombo comes in various forms such [/b]as:

1. [b]Compared to many areas in Ajah, Ogombo town is very developed with a lot of houses and amenities surrounding the area with a lot of people living around there compared to areas in ibeju lekki where it’s a virgin environment and you have to wait for years to build slowly till the population quietly picks up. It’s a place where you can buy and build without waiting for the next person. It is a very popular place in Ajah.

2. Ogombo as an entity is being controlled by 7 families ( used to be 9) and all the members of the ruling houses must consent to the sale of a land unless the sale won’t go through. This helps to eliminate fraudsters selling lands without the consent of the owners because they keep their records,

3. Ogombo has a global c/o registered as No. 73 at Page 73 in Volume 1996 AD dated 18th  of June 1996 at the Lands Registry Office Alausa, Ikeja Lagos State and the survey plan coordinates fall under the Ogombo gazette that can be verified at the Surveyor Generals office at  Alausa so the documents are top notch.

4. Its very close to these popular areas such as Abraham Adesanya Estate, Lekki Scheme 2 and Okun Ajah . In fact its far more developed than Okun ajah with a functional 24/7 police patrol and a recognizable police station in Ogombo that also covers the Abraham adesanya estate, okunajah and lekki scheme 2 axis.

5. The major roads leading into Ogombo town is developed and tarred and a lot of expansion and developments have being proposed there.

6. There are so many proposed estates that are in the planning stage that is going to make that place explode and there are some estates already functional that are being habited by lekki top shots.


Below is a signed copy of the deed of  assignment of the 7 families in Ogombo and how it should look like.

A lot of people have been asking me to recommend a place for them to buy that is affordable, free from omonile wahala, fraudulent land scammers and the documents are very good.  I refrained from hastily endorsing any land for sale for a long time because before I recommend a place I must know the ins and out of that particular area, the owners and do my own independent search at my own cost to know its validity. So I have decided to  go around to specific places to investigate around, know the sight and sounds of places, the lands, owners, documents, land quality, landmarks and what I think in respect of your budget and viability of the purchase based on invitation by certain agents I trust and have worked with on Nairaland previously and give you my own search report .
I am pleased to introduce an environment in Ajah called OGOMBO as the next location people could buy their next lands in the lekki/Ajah environs. Am sure Ogombo is well known to a lot of people by name but  this article is to delve deeper into the pros and cons of Ogombo and I should  say a big hearty thanks to Mr [b]Tonyflez an agent on Nairaland [/b]who was able to connect me to thetop  hierarchy of the Ogombo families to try and get more information about Ogombo and gain access to their priced documents and lands available for sale.



Below is a copy of the Global C/O

Eko Ile:
Stop asking me silly questions, this is not about me because I wasn't the one lying, you made the ignorant statement, not me, the burden is on you.

Contrary to your assertion and according to the video, there houses in front of and beside of the LFT, PERIOD. 

What's the distance and the time the road was constructed got to do with you saying folks in the area don't know anything about the LFT?


Stay focused and deal with what you said, not the irrelevant essay. I don't know who you are trying to impress with your long story, stick to the facts and leave the sentiments. Let's talk development and economics of developments.

What a joke! Can you imagine? I was even thinking he has gone to the ftz personally or knows eleko like the back of his palm before he stated i was ignorant not knowing he is basing all his arguments on a video he saw on youtube? God i have met comedians but this guy has to be the cherry on the pie !

And to say he called me ignorant! I know i have wasted my time arguing with you because i was under the impression that you knew everything about the ftz or eleko not knowing that if i drop you at Lakowe you won't even know your way from there (thats even if you know where lakowe is . . before we start another quarrel on the location of lakowe . . lol)!

Please go back to your youtube video and get more info while people that are on the ground that know about the place and have more info to share about the free trade zone should enlighten us more. If i am ignorant for knowing eleko and the ftz personally, then if there is a more complex word to describe someone that is badly misinformed and unaware of something then that word should be used to describe you. Dont worry i will put you out of your misery the next time i go there and take pictures for you all the way from AMEN Estate down to Obadore beach so that you can use my own pictures to boast amongst your fans that you have been there and spent your easter holidays. I am done arguing with you and am glad you you accepted that all your points and arguments can be traced only to a You tube video which automatically counts you out as a credible witness, blogger or critic in respect of anything relating to the free trade zone or anything Lekki/ajah/ epe expressway.      

For the past 4 years i have been criss-crossing the 4 corners of lekki/ajah and everyday i am learning about new towns and new places that so many people don't know about and i try to share my experiences good or bad with people and ask people to verify for themselves. I have done alot of searches for people in eleko in respects of lands they wanted to buy and i have combed the areas thoroughly and even met some of the original settlers who have told me their stories and complains of neglect and what they want the government to do for them. I will never come out to say anything i am not conversant about talkless of relying on you tube like you to criticize people when you don't even know what the name of the petrol station leading to eleko is called.  

To say that people living in lekki/ajah/ epe expressway are not suffering is to be unkind to the occupants there. The traffic is killing them there and all they need are more roads and channels to make their homes and offices get closer to them. To move from Abraham adesanya to Badore junction at a very bad hour could make you sit down there for almost 20 to 30 minutes because of the traffic grid lock and your still probably going to the mainland. What is more important to those in those areas? An airport or link roads to ease communication? Even the toll gate hasn't solved the so called traffic and in my own opinion has even made it worse with all the traffic lights and stop gaps And your telling me i dont know about the developments of economics. It has nothing to do with who is in power or who i voted for or not. The priority of the people must be taken care of firstly before huge projects that would only worsen the situation.

Eko Ile:
You mind showing me the insults?  

Again, you spewed a log of ignorant assertions (Ignorance = Lack of knowledge and not insult) about LFT and basic concepts of economic development. Let's debate basic economics and save the meaningless crap about who you are fanatical about.

You are also free to go back to where you normally post your misinformed  rubbish, we deal with facts here, not lies and silly sentiments,


You went to LFT 2 weeks ago and you saw nothing? You even asserted that people in the area don't know anything about the project, but the state is talking about it everyday, there are hard working state officials including the LFT empress (Shola Oworu) working on the project 24/7, the governor campaigned in the are just weak ago shouting about the projects to the same constituents in the area and promising to prioritize the project.

This is a video about the project stating categorically that the airport is sitting next to LFT.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk1bG57flNw&feature=related

I agree i write rubbish and lies, but please tell me what you know about the ftz personally? when last did you go there or have you gone there before physically?? what can you tell me about the surrounding environments, communities and infrastructures surrounding the area?

When did i attack the rational of the free trade zone?  This was exactly what i wrote and dont misquote me:

Talking about the FTZ When last did you visit it? I was there 2 weeks ago and i can assure you that half of the population in the lekki/ajah epe axis don't even know where the place is and apart from AMEN Estate there and  Eleko Beach  what other development is there surrounding the ftz that the populace there can lay claim to that they have benefited from apart from land speculators buying up lands in the last 15 years waiting for something concrete to happen but it only occurs in Newspapers and LTV 8? The eleko road was built almost 20 years ago so it isn't a TINUBU/FASHOLA thing.

1. Can you describe the exact location of the free trade zone starting from Eko akete to tell us where  the exact place it is without you using google or you tube as your guide? The road leading to eleko beach is one long straight road and it gets to a T-JUNCTION Where you can either go straight on to eleko beach or choose to go right or left. From your you tube video can you tell me how long from the T-Junction it will take to the ftz and tell me what exactly is opposite the free trade zone towards the beach? Do you think the roads your talking about was created today? It has been in existence for years and those who used to party around eleko beach in the 90s will tell you that. 

2. I asked what are the developments that are there apart from the free trade zone that the populace have benefited from? Can you tell us the schools, hospitals and other amenities commissioned in the communities adjacent to the free trade zone?  Mention one since the ftz was created? At least your commissioner should tell you the names of the infrastructures provided or do we have to go to you tube to find that one too? How far have you gone to tour the communities? Apart from eleko beach there, what other beach is there and what is the living condition of the inhabitants there?  Apart from AMEN Estate can you tell me of an other known estate there and why is sales is so slow for the owners of AMEN Estate that they have to slow down work because of the lack of infrastructure or awareness of the area. Do you know the number of people still living in mud houses and no light within the adjoining community close to the beach? Have you seen them personally to ask them what they have benefited from the ftz

3. Before the free trade zone, eleko beach has always been in existence as a tourism hot spot and all the roads had been tarred for years back, so whats the significant difference in that area apart from the free trade zone hidden in one corner for the past 15 years or so?

Please don't use video evidence from the comfort of your room to show me what i used my eyes to see 2 weeks ago and will probably go there again this week or next week and take pictures to satisfy your curiosity. You have no verified anything independently but your basing your arguments on hear say! Where is the logic in that?

I see you just rely on what people say for you to base your own opinion and insult people along the way because that's the only way for you to gain attention and attract people t read your posts. If your looking for a neutral person to verify what i have just said, ask johnie who writes alot about the lekki/ajah axis to go there and verify independently with pictures to know whether i am lying or in your words stating alot of ignorant mumbo jumbo.

Besides if the ftz has been so good as you say and has impacted seriously on the economic benefit of the host communities and lekki/ajah as a whole why is it the least demanded area for people who want to buy lands? Why isn't it on their top priority list? Who today can build a house there and live there immediately apart from the host community who have been living there for donkey years? Do you know how many Nairalanders have gone there to purchase lands via inspections with me and disappeared never to return there and rather buy in mainland ajah because they don't see the viability of that area or the ftz for now?  I don't need any commissioner or govt official to tell me what i can verify with my own eyes. Please other people that are familiar with the ftz or have gone to Eleko should also say their piece and not rely on you tube to buttress their point so that we know who the real ignorant person is.  

Anyway am done arguing with you. Your known for stirring up fights without saying anything meaningful and supported by physical evidence except dem say dem say. If you cant answer any of my questions in relation to knowing the physical land marks and what goes on there on a daily basis then your not in the best position to criticize me whether am right or wrong.

Eko Ile:
You don't know what you are talking about and you are dangerously misinformed. You just stitched up a bunch of ignorant and pessimistic mombo jombo,

The government can not do all the things you listed and no government on the face of the earth is doing such, the only way to open up any area for rapid development is to creat the necessary atmosphere for private entities to move in and crate jobs and from there, down stream activities like schools, clinics, hospitals, accommodation, restaurants and many more moves in to cater to the new development, that's how it's done.

You can not survive or sustain anything in any area without viable business and economic activities to help the place germinate and remain  prosperous.



This is development 101 and the state is doing the right thing,

@eko ile

I was thinking this was a forum where we are to learn from each other and back our arguments with evidences and not insults. I hardly post anything in the politics section because people like you degrade it to insults for no reason and i only contributed to this topic because it deals with environments i know very well and its left for people to prove me wrong rather than transform it into insults. In fact your the first person in 6 pages to actually take it personal and stir up an insult contest. I won't come down to your level because after going through all your other posts i have seen why alot of Nairalanders in the politics section always square up to you and insult you.

I used to wonder why people abuse you alot now i know better and unfortunately i would not be one of those you derive joy in from to derail a thread into a personal insult fest.  It Is a forum to learn and proffer arguments and counter arguments. My answers might not go well with you and am not a die hard fanatic of a political party or governor. All i want is the best for myself and my neighbors and if you have a better argument to prove me wrong go ahead but Your response neither provided any meaningful argument to buttress your claim and show why i am so ignorant. So go and look for our insult partners and do what you do best and when you have something worthwhile to contribute feel free to exercise your right to post in a civil manner.

GAR3TH:
Actually you seem misinformed. In your last paragraph you said they need schools, roads, hospitals etc to accommodate for the large influx of people to the lekki axis. If you didn't know the lagos state government has already created a lekki masterplan. Like all masterplans the lekki masterplan shows a planned development scheme of the entire axis from victoria island to epe and the FTZ. Fashola and the lagos state government are already using the masterplan to develop road, schools, bridge, water, sewage and electric layout for the lekki axis. They are using the masterplan to tell developers the best places for their residential, commercial or  industrial businesses. Developments such as the lekki-ikoyi bridge and the lekki airport are all part of the lekki masterplan. As time goes on you'll see more projects from the masterplan come to reality.

Masterplan Map Image:
http://i43.tinypic.com/2qm21j7.jpg

Their are other masterplans in lagos such as the ikeja masterplan among others

In addition the FTZ is still under construction. and the primary objective for the airport id to serve the lekki masterplan, the lekki free trade zone, eko atlantic, lagos state and "to complement and support Murtala Mohammed International Airport (“MMIA”), the only functional international Airport in Western Nigeria. Additionally, it is the state’s desire for the airport to develop into a new hub for business and travel in the west African region, creating an environment of excellence for national, regional and international companies."

@Gareth

The difference between me and a majority of posters here is that i dont base my own opinions on what other people write and deal with false propaganda. I make sure i have concrete facts before i post anything or say anything. The last paragraph of mine that you said my demands for transportation, roads, schools, hospitals etc in the lekki ajah express way shows my lack of knowledge of the masterplan done by fashola is totally wrong.

Fashola did not create the lagos master plan neither did tinubu create it. It has always been in the master plan since Jakande's era and expanded by other governors. In fact it was raji rasaki that put more effort in creating the masterplan to the lekki ajah axis and nobody expected such a population explosion in that area from 1999 till date. When your talking about a master plan without good roads how do you achieve it? Isnt it one long 40km dual highway from Ozumba Mbadiwe till you get to the julius berger bridge in the Epe township that divides it? How do you expect people to cope when the cabinet office confirms a small town in its gazette every 3 months and bring more people to buy their lands without infrastructures.

What is the last school constructed in the lekki/ajah environment and what town is it located to accommodate how many people? Where was the last hospital or maternity clinic constructed in that axis by the government? Do you know the distances people travel to get free health care for those who cant afford private hospitals? From Green spring school around lakowe can you tell me of any hospital, bank, school or any other lagos state government presence there? I shuttle those places weekly when i go for property searches and i have seen things and heard complains from ordinary folks that live there and  Apart from the controversy of the toll gate expansion that is not received too favorably by the populace, what other road or outlet are they constructing? The only roads i know are the ones that have large government estates that costs over N15Million to get a plot that they are constructing link roads such as the Lekki scheme 2, the abijo estates, eko akete housing scheme etc. I dont see any tarred road construction in areas like sangotedo, lakowe, eputu, odaragunshin etc where average people like us that dont have money to buy N10Million lands can connect the road.

Even the so called coastal road that is supposed to be the alternative road for toll gate people hasn't been constructed because they know they won't gain any revenue from it and its even in the  so called master plan that provides for 3 more coastal roads to assist road users but the govt forgot to place priority on the roads that deserve the populace attention rather its the one they can collect toll fees from they are concentrating on. Since Tinubu's era we have been hearing 4th mainland bridge, 4th mainland bridge and till date we haven't seen one stone , mortar or brick to commence work. Which is more important to people working on the Island, a 4th mainland bridge that will cost half of that amount budgeted for the airport or an Airport that i might only use probably 7times in a year?

There is a big difference between the master plan on paper and the plan they finally carry out at the end of the day, thats why i will still stand my ground that the amount of money to be spent on the airport can do wonders in opening up the lekki/ajah, epe express way if that money is invested wisely to create more roads and more immediate amenities. There are countries that have only 1 airport and they haven't disappeared from the planet. Up till date using MM hasn't killed anybody. People from Ibadan, abeokuta, Ife, akure etc still drive all the way down to Muritala in Ikeja to fly to their different destinations so there isnt any thing new the airport will do that will change that.

Talking about the FTZ When last did you visit it? I was there 2 weeks ago and i can assure you that half of the population in the lekki/ajah epe axis don't even know where the place is and apart from AMEN Estate there and Eleko Beach  what other development is there surrounding the ftz that the populace there can lay claim to that they have benefited from apart from land speculators buying up lands in the last 15 years waiting for something concrete to happen but it only occurs in Newspapers and LTV 8? The eleko road was built almost 20 years ago so it isn't a TINUBU/FASHOLA thing.

So Oga am not misinformed. I get my information directly from the surveyor general's office, ministry of waterfront, the cabinet office, town planning and land bureau and i go there myself to see things one on one. Master plans are paper plans until it has been realized in a feasible and realistic manner. Do you know how many times the master plan has been altered to accommodate different new towns created or the ones judgment has been given in their favour? Do you know how many people have bought lands in places tha has been acquired by government but because of the large population there they ignored the master plan to focus on the well being of people? Look at Badore for example, the 4th mainland bridge is supposed to pass there but the number of houses there are so many from the spot the 4th mainland bridge is supposed to pass through that they will have to demolish thousands of houses to achieve it. Do you think any right thinking government will demolish 1000s of homes and the owners of the houses will walk quietly into the night without any fight back? Wont the master plan be altered to accommodate where things haven't gone on smoothly?

Priorities first and be prudent with tax payers money. That's all i ask  from the Fashola Government. Nobody is antagonizing them, just do the right thing and the right time.

ekt_bear:
You misread. That is when construction is expected to start.

@Mr Ekt_bear, i read the statement very well.

I don't know whether you live in lagos right now or better still you reside or shuttle the lekki/ajah/epe axis frequently. I should know because i give alot of information about those areas on Nairaland alot. It simply cannot fit into the schedule. Have you see the proposed free trade zone and all the propaganda about how its going to change the face of lagos and its hidden in one secluded part of eleko and all construction has been abandoned? Do you know how long it takes to go to Epe from Ajah? Approximately 45minutes without traffic. Have you seen where the proposed airport will be before the oke orisun housing scheme and link bridge? Do you know about the infighting going on between the omoniles and the settlers of the land and the lagos state government over the proposed location of the airport? How do you even get to the airport when the area hasnt been opened up and the amenities are non existent?

Before i said its not true i looked at all the mitigating factors that will hamper the immediate construction of that airport because its an environment i know very well like the back of my palm. Its all Politicians talk and i stand on it just the same way the FTZ or Mega City has been mooted only in the pages of Punch newspaper. I am on the ground here and not speaking based on opinions and reports from people that don't know the next community before and after Epe!      

Lekki/Ajah/ Epe needs roads, roads and more roads to accommodate the large influx of people migrating to that area in droves. They need water to counterbalance the salty lagoon waters, they need more schools, hospitals and better transportation systems to cope with the population there. An airport now is just putting the cart before the horse because it will not reduce the congestion but overload it especially when there are no roads to accommodate it.

This airport is not a priority now to be honest. I shuttle the lekki/ajah/epe axis weekly and i realise there are more pressing things like good roads and amenities needed there before an airport. Remember its only one long dual road that is serving the populace of lekki down to epe. How can fashola be create all these white elephant projects without embarking on the most pressing one which is more roads and accessible transportation. With the mad traffic on that single road, it will take a person a far shorter time to leave lekki and get to MM1 than for the same person to leave lekki 1 to get to epe within the same time. Let them face the most pressing issues in lekki/ajah/epe first and the airport can come later. It must not necessarily be during Fashola's administration that the airport must come. Its already in the lagos state master plan so its bound to be built by one governor one way or the other.

Another Thing that baffled me is this comment:

By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Monsur Olowoopejo
The Lagos State Government is to spend N102 billion ($ 650 million) on the construction of the Lekki International Airport which is expected to commence operation in May 2012.

That simply is not true. This is all politician's talk and not realistic in anyway. How long does it take to build an airport in rainy season in Nigeria? 8months? Simple toll gate road is taking them 2 years plus to move from Lekki 1 to Chevron and they have over shot their budget 10 times. Fashola should stick to repairing the pot holes that are awash in lagos and ameliorate the groans coming out of lagosians in respect of his tax structure,

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All these results online are speculations and rumours. Until Jega or the resident INEC official declares the results on NTA all other duely speculated results especially from Sahara reporters should be considered as extremely fictious and baseless. How can somebody in the UK or Dubai claim to know the result in Ifako-Ijaiye based on one polling booth result and declare the person the winner covering the other 22 polling booths? We should stop all these rumours and heighten people's tensions. Let INEC Officially declare the winners and stop all these silly permutations.

Am usually stuck in my property section minding my own business there but seeing this news this morning really upset me and there is a need for people to guard against such stupidity especially young girls trying to impress the media world or boys with stupid surgeries that make no sense what so ever.

She this 9ja chic or Nigerian British wannabe hip-hop star Claudia Aderotimi, who died after an illegal cosmetic procedure to enhance her bottom went tragically wrong trying to be a wannabe Nicki Minaj.

The university student, 20, flew to Philadelphia, US, for silicone jabs to increase the curve of her buttocks.

But Claudia, of Hackney, East London, suffered chest pains after the injections and died in hospital. US cops are investigating

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3403090/Brit-wannabe-hip-hop-star-Claudia-Aderotimi-died-after-her-illegal-op-went-tragically-wrong.html

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/855120-face-of-buttock-op-death-girl-revealed-as-woman-is-quizzed

Am sorry she died but that was so ill advised. See everyone making fun of her that she died of Flat ass syndrome! This must be so heart wrenching for her family. Women should beware of such things that will ridicule themselves and their families. Looking at her picture she was a very stunning alright chic